Radian Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 My mum's electric awning stopped working and it's pretty important to keep her in the shade (93 years old and having big issues with dehydration). The whole thing is around 1K to replace but the company sell a replacement motor (which just makes a buzzing sound when powered now). I fitted the awning around six years ago but I'm nowhere near as fit now so wondering if the motor could e swapped without getting the whole thing down off the wall. Anyone got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Radian said: .... I'm nowhere near as fit now so wondering if the motor could e swapped without getting the whole thing down off the wall. Anyone got any ideas?.... I suffer the same generic problem: uncomfortable jobs - once easy - need much more preparation now - I used to be fit enough to work at awkward angles. Not any more. Make yourself a safe working platform. It'll take longer, but be safer and there'll be less swearing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Personally I would take it off the wall, then take the motor out, then dismantle the motor assembly. I would bet in there you will find a failed start capacitor, hence it hums but does not spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 Thanks for the ideas. I will see if I can rope in some help from her next door neighbor if I try getting it off the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 hours ago, ProDave said: would bet in there you will find a failed start capacitor, hence it hums but does not spin. Was my first thought. May want to take it down and lube everything up anyway. Wish my mum who is a similar age, could get out in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Make sure she drinks plenty of water. Doctor warned us old people don't notice they are getting dehydrated. Consider a portable AC unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Wish my mum who is a similar age, could get out in the sun. 9 minutes ago, Temp said: Make sure she drinks plenty of water. Doctor warned us old people don't notice they are getting dehydrated. Both me and my mum rarely ever feel thirsty. Just a genetic thing I guess. I bear this in mind and drink at regular intervals. Mum just doesn't get it and nobody can seem to explain it to her. She equates the need to drink extra to feeling hot and complains that she's cold almost all the time - irrespective of the actual temperature. A few weeks ago paramedics attended and ended up taking her to A&E as she was suffering from various odd symptoms. The hospital concluded it was due to dehydration. You'd think this would make it easier for us to get the message through to her of the need to drink - but no. She even cited the fact that she couldn't get them to give her a cup of tea while waiting in the hospital. I know they were super busy and also I think they deliberately hold off until they know what's going on. But no, this is used as ammunition to shoot down our position. We've been trying to find something she would like to drink more of... but the problem with that is that she is also diabetic so that cuts out lots of soft drinks. We've been filling her fridge with sparkling water which is the only kind she will touch (tap water is apparently just not good enough). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Radian said: We've been trying to find something she would like to drink more of Mine got a taste for those expensive millennium smoothies and fruit drinks. (expletive deleted)ing vimto squash for me I am now so poor. Get a better g bottle of it for 2 quid, can last a month, but it was only 32⁰C tonight in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: but it was only 32⁰C tonight in the kitchen I trust you were 'comfortable' During working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable. There’s no law for minimum or maximum working temperatures, eg when it’s too cold or too hot to work. However, guidance suggests a minimum of 16ºC or 13ºC if employees are doing physical work. There’s no guidance for a maximum temperature limit. Employers must stick to health and safety at work law, including: keeping the temperature at a comfortable level providing clean and fresh air Employees should talk to their employer if the workplace temperature isn’t comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, Radian said: During working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable. I have larger problems at work at the moment. Much larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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