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Oil versus Gas
I currently have a 25 year old oil burner that needs replacing. Options; Would it be better to have a Gas fired condensing boiler and use this in the evening for water and heating, then use my immersion heater on Eco7 to heat the water in the morning. Or Should I stick with Oil and still use the immersion, Or Stick with…
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multi fuel log burner or gas central heating
hi with the price of gas going up would it be cheaper to have a multi fuel log burner instead?? we have gas central heating at the moment with 9 rads the fireplace in our sitting room was bricked up when they put gas central heating in and the boiler is in kitchen so would we be able to have a multi fuel log burner in old…
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i need a new central heating system! does this sound ok?
Hi all, I need a new central heating system have just had my 1st quote wanted to see what you thought. I need a new boiler(as mine is 30+yrs old and incredibly noisy and extremley expensive to run) New flu as we're going from a boiler to a combi boiler and our flu is out of date (or something!?) two water tanks taken out…
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Best/Cheapest Gas condensing Boiler supplier
I need to obtain two Vaillant Ecotec pro 428 condensing boilers. Cheapest online supplier I have found is £735.00 each incl Vat. Anyone know of a better deal anywhere Thanks
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New Boiler - Advice please.
Hallo - Our boiler was condemned today - ooh! doesn't it sound dramatic. British Gas are coming round to give me a quote for a new one in a couple of days, but i know it will be pricey. Any tips on how to reduce the cost - but safety comes first of course. Also we're hoping to move in the next year or so and wouldn't want…
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Air Source Heat Pumps
We recently moved into a house where, due to various issues, we were unable to get gas installed in our house and we also hated our storage heaters, like many others that I have read about on here. Last year, I installed an Air Source Heat Pump based system to provide ourselves with central heating and hot water and have…
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night storage heater vs standalone oil heater
Hi All, Hoping someone here can help. I've just moved into my first place, a converted barn, wicked pad but one problem---- bloomin cold!!! I have a log fire in the center of the barn, and when i get that going the place warms up nicely, but wood is quite pricey and not exactly eco friendly! Apart from that the place has 2…
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Dimplex Duoheaters v Storage Heaters
Has anyone had experience of the Dimplex Duoheat heaters. I trying to find out, from an unbiased user, if they are as good as claimed. I am considerdring replacing fairly old storage heaters for these. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
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VAT on fuel tax - Is this legal?
I think there must be something unethical with the price of fuel. Let me explain. Much of the price of fuel is actually tax. For about every £10 we put in our tank I think about £9 is tax. On top of this we are paying 17.5% VAT. Theoretically, for every £10 of fuel I'm sure we should only pay 17.5p, i.e. the VAT on the…
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Oil Heating
Please point me to the right thread if im lost!! I want to install oil heating into my home as my coal fire is useless, however i dont know where to start, on average over 3 months i pay roughly £270 for my coal, however it does not keep my house very warm and does is a nightmare to rake/empty, im looking for just a simple…
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problem with my boiler
I have a Worcester Bosch 24 CDi boiler. I have had this since 2004. It has been working brilliantly since then. However, in the last few days we haven't been getting any hot water. In fact the only time we get hot water is when we switch on the heater button on the boiler (you know with the thermostat). Other then that, no…
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Electricity usage in oil heated homes
Hello all, I hope all you Aga-owning oil burners out there may be able to offer some advice! I am about to move into a fairly large old 3 bedroom house that has oil fired central heating (This supplies the hot water and powers all the radiators), there is also an oil fired aga that I will probably run all year round for…
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oil vs electric ?
hi, i live in suffolk, and am currently paying about £140 amonth for oil :mad: we dont have gas in the village, so i was wondering if this is about right ,it does seem steep to me. how would this compare to just using my emersion heater and getting some electric heaters or something . maybe even installing a log burner…
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open vent to combi system?
hi there, just a quick question for some advice here. I currently live in a 2 bedroom bungalow. from what I can tell we have a open vented system which is about 5 years old. I was thinking of changing to a combi boiler system but wanted some advice first. Although one of the points in changing is that during the week with…
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Gas regulator problem.
We bought a portable gas heater from B&Q which had a Calor Gas cylinder. Does anyone know if we would be able to substitute a Macgas cylinder as that is what is sold in the local garage or do we need a different gas regulator?
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Free loft & wall insulation!
The utlility companies have got to help people improve the energy efficiency of their homes, so most of them are now offering FREE loft and cavity wall insulation to older people and those on certain benefits. An article in Saturday's guardian gave details of the British gas offer (you don't have to be a BG customer) and I…
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Bleeding Central Heating Rads.
I know that you turn the key on the Rads to let the air out but do you have to do it a certain way, i.e. Is it best to bleed upstairs or downstairs first, do you have to start the furthest point away from boiler etc etc. :confused: Thanks for any help :)
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help with heating oil
hi i was just wondering if anyone can help i have ran out of heating oil can cant afford to put minium order in can i run it on anything else(red deseil):eek: also is there any where you can buy heating oil start from thhe pump like petrol thank you for your help
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Advice help please on short oil delivery
Just before Christmas I ordered - through Boilerjuice - 1500 litres of 28 second fuel oil. It was delivered on 18th December. As soon as I could, ie on Christmas Eve, I dipped the tank and found a major shortage. I have contacted the supplier and Boilerjuice, but they are saying I was not short delivered, but just on maths…
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emersion heater costs?
I was just wondering if anybody knows in general as to whether it is cheaper to leave the emersion heater on 24 hours a day, or to switch it on when we need sufficient water for a bath etc? Not only would this help with our electricity bill but also settle a 2year+ argument!! Thank you
