Dude
Call your landlord tomorrow. It's getting cold out there. Do you have access to the boiler/thermostat? Check them. Maybe ask a neighbour/housemate?

You mentioned this the other day and it seemed super weird to me.
(Mr Big Stuff, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:37, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

That's all assuming you live in rented student accommodation
If it's your own house/flat then no heating is doubly weird.
(Mr Big Stuff, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:39, Reply)

We're renting a house
We found a thermostat, turned it on, but nothing's happened. Had a fiddle around with the radiators, shit all's happened. Give it a few more days until we start to ice over.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:41, Reply)

Rorys survival guide
Step 1 turn the boiler on
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:44, Reply)

^this could well be the answer
although I assume it's on already and you don't shower with cold water???

Check the entire place for buttons and switches to do with the heating. there's got to be a way.
(Mr Big Stuff, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:46, Reply)

Boiler's on!
I'm pretty sure. I'm sure it's probably me not being able to turn on radiators or something.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:47, Reply)

Rorys survival guide
Step 2 rads and hot water should be on separate controls. Flick to on or constant.
Edit some thermostats aren't wired up properly / or have anything to do with the boiler.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:49, Reply)

We've got a couple of controls in the hall that look like radiatory things.
A temperature control and just a gold box. The radiators don't have temperature controls, just wheels. I'll have a play around.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:51, Reply)

Ensure thermostat is beyond 15 degrees you know the 'click'
The gold box I guess will be your controls for hot water / rads - just ensure everything is on constant. I assume your boiler has fired, so ensure all controls are set to constant on that as well.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:57, Reply)

The boiler's fine
I've fiddled around with the temperature- as soon as I know it's on I'll adjust it.

It's not going to blow up, is it?!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:00, Reply)

Unlikely, your only concern now should be carbon monoxide poisoning.
Request to see the latest yearly corgi. Dodgy landlords will save themselves £150 and not bother
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:06, Reply)

We have a detector in the same room as the boiler
My flatmate's best friend's flatmate (tenuous but close enough) went home in the uni holiday and died of CO poisoning at home.. So my flatmate's a little nervous.

The boiler was serviced before we moved in, we've been assured.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:09, Reply)

Meh, you might wanna see a copy if he's a dodgy looking fucker
Expect to receive confirmation of deposit protection, if you don't get it moan to the landlord for a copy.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:16, Reply)

He seems incredibly nice
Thanks for your help, I'll follow it up.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:19, Reply)

the radiators could need bleeding
but even then you'd get some heat. deffo call the landlord. make out that the heating is fucked.
(Mr Big Stuff, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:50, Reply)

I'll look like a reet idiot not knowing how to work the fucking heating.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:52, Reply)

Rorys survival guide
Step 3 a loss of pressure in the system is quite common, ensure you have 1 1/2 bar pressure, if not then allow water into the system
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:53, Reply)

There was a mystery switch in the hall inbetween the lightswitches.
I've clicked it and I think that's sorted it out. Thank you both for your concern over a cold fat girl.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:57, Reply)

You've managed to avoid having to gaz your only hope
B69
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:58, Reply)

Nah, I'm sure he's upstairs sexing his hot wife

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:00, Reply)

hot wife right hand
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:01, Reply)

I have met B69's wife
and can confirm that she is, in fact, really quite lovely.

B69 is as well, IRL.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:36, Reply)

I will bow to your superior knowledge
but from what married friends have let drop it seems I'm still right
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:39, Reply)

Pffft.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:41, Reply)

Next try and find the boiler, there could be a master switch to turn it on
If no luck tonight get on the phone to your landlord asap tomorrow. Sounds like your heating is fucked.
(Mr Big Stuff, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:45, Reply)

Awww! you're really nice.
And Rory.
( girlinthehole, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 20:57, Reply)

I have to deal with students and post grads all the time
As a golden rule they aint got a clue about real world stuff like boilers and such.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:02, Reply)

I once fixed a boiler
granted there was nothing wrong with it, but the pride remains
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:05, Reply)

I'm impressed, most of the kids I deal with expect me to wipe their arse and everything, such is their cluelessness
I despair for the future of this country.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:09, Reply)

Teacher
or landlord?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:15, Reply)

Slum landlord in Manchesters Chorlton
It's where all the kids end up after university
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:18, Reply)

Out of interest
are they all equally as bad? Or are arts students worse?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:19, Reply)

They seem to be horrendously wet
Indy Cindys and Hoxton Heroes, I despise them all

I'll take their rent though.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:23, Reply)

Rory?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:21, Reply)

I'm fucking lovely me

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:28, Reply)

You're being remarkably helpful tonight aren't you?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 26 Sep 2010, 21:35, Reply)