Strange happenings with tv remote control. Any suggestions ??

[MontyVeda]

We bought an electric coal effect fire. Its in the flat so rarely used. It has a remote control but we have never used it.
In there today we switched the TV on, only to find that the TV remote switches the fire on & off.
Funny at first but really annoying as even altering the TV volume will switch the fire off or on.
Any idea why or how to prevent it?

Mine did that last week with my hi-fi remote. Turned the volume up, fire turned off... only my remote was pointing away from the fire so it must have reflected off something, hence it only happening the once. But it does turn the fire on and off if i point the remote at it.

 

[Dave 123]

I am starting to regret ever mentioning my passport

 

[classic33]

Find your passport and go on holiday.

He might have spilt vinegar on the remote.

 

[Dave7]

He might have spilt vinegar on the remote.

That's a point. Just hang on there a moment will you..................................
NO! Just been to check if my passport is under the vinegar bottle but its not .

 

[PeteXXX]

Take the batteries out of the remote.
Sorted.

HTH

 

[fossyant]

That's a point. Just hang on there a moment will you..................................
NO! Just been to check if my passport is under the vinegar bottle but its not .

Still no passport then ?

 

[Dave7]

Still no passport then ?

Sadly not. Tomorrow is 'D' day..............we will have one last attempt then I will admit defeat and order a new one. I am not skint but really object to throwing 80 quid away

 

[sheddy]

If the fire has a visible IR window, can you cover it with tape ?

 

[classic33]

Take the batteries out of the remote.
Sorted.

HTH

They still make telly's with buttons that work, meaning you don't need a remmote?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I did get out of bed for a No 2 last night and woke up in the wardrobe

Strange time and place for a haircut

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

When I scroll rapidly through the EPG on the telly that can fire up the digi recorder which is usually off. I just point the remote off to one side to sort it or slow my scrolling activity. But lots have already said point the remote off to one side. So I add this experience in for completeness.

 

[PeteXXX]

@dave r have you considered the possibility that your Remote, as well as turning the fire on and off, has also thrown pixie juice at your printers wireless connection..?

Just a thought..

 

[Deleted member 1258]

@dave r have you considered the possibility that your Remote, as well as turning the fire on and off, has also thrown pixie juice at your printers wireless connection..?

Just a thought..

I think you've got the wrong dave, paging @Dave7

 

[PeteXXX]

Ahhhhh.....
So many Daves, so little time

DOH

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Ahhhhh.....
So many Daves, so little time

DOH