Powercuts - UPS on gas boiler??

[Joeman]

Had a powercut this morning right when i was supposed to be getting up and supposed to be in the shower - very annoyed.

Got me thinking - could i install a UPS for my Combi boiler?? that way even with no power i can still have a hot shower

[Sysman]

That's a good idea, and could be Plan B material.

[Joeman]

That's a good idea, and could be Plan B material.

LOL, yeah, i had the tropical fishtank heater running from my Halfords jumpstart box (it has a 300w 12/240v inverter built in)

[Spacecadet]

Had a powercut this morning right when i was supposed to be getting up and supposed to be in the shower - very annoyed.

Got me thinking - could i install a UPS for my Combi boiler?? that way even with no power i can still have a hot shower

how often do you get power cuts?
I think it's been 10 years since I last suffered a domestic power cut

[scooterscot]

how often do you get power cuts?
I think it's been 10 years since I last suffered a domestic power cut

When the windmills take over you should expect many more power cuts.

[Sysman]

how often do you get power cuts?
I think it's been 10 years since I last suffered a domestic power cut

It depends where you are. When I was out in the sticks the leccy came through overhead wires. When it was really sloshing it down some of the telegraph posts emitted loud sparking sounds.

Folks I know in the US get their power lines taken down every other winter by falling trees. For them, a generator is the answer.

[d000hg]

That's a good idea, and could be Plan B material.

how often do you get power cuts?
I think it's been 10 years since I last suffered a domestic power cut

Both good points. It is crazy that your GAS heating relies on you having electricity, when you think of it.

[Spacecadet]

Both good points. It is crazy that your GAS heating relies on you having electricity, when you think of it.

not really that crazy cause when you think about it you realise that there are a few control systems on the boiler which need electricity run.
The gas also needs either electonic ignition or a pilot light constantly burning. Modern systems use electronic ignition

[Joeman]

Both good points. It is crazy that your GAS heating relies on you having electricity, when you think of it.

yep, stupid. if the boiler had been plugged in, instead of a fused spur, i would have powerd it up with my jumpstart box that i used for my fishtank.

Also. my boiler is in the loft, so a bugger to get to in the dark at 7am on a cold morning...

[AtW]

No recent powercuts in our are