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Replacing a boiler
Hi all, I require to have my current boiler replaced (circa 20 years old) with a combi boiler. I live in a one bedroom flat with 4 radiators. So far I've had a few quotes which range from 1800 - 2700 to replace the boiler and some include other things too such as powerflush, replace thermostats on the radiators etc. The…
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Ariston Eurocombi Heat Exchanger
I've got an old (9 years old) Ariston Eurocombi. My radiators aren't getting hot, but the hot water from the tap is OK. The heating engineer says I need a new heat-exchanger, side-panels and that it's a good idea to change the water pump at the same time. It'll cost £350 to order a heat exchanger from Italy, plus fitting.…
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British Gas Central Heating Cover Rip Off
We recently had our central heating service contract renewal documents with British Gas delivered in the post. Our gross renewal costs were £292 for their Homecare 300 cover and they gave us a £25 discount because we didn't call them out last year leaving a cost of £267. However when I went on their website to look at the…
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Woodburner in new house.need advice.
Hi, we are going to be moving into a new house in the next month or two, a rented 2 bed terrace. It has a fully functioning woodburner in the main lounge, that was installed about 3 years ago. It has one opening door on the front and a small door underneath for the ashes I assume. My friend who I will be renting the house…
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Problem with burner/temp and heating water on Worcester Combi gas boiler
I have a problem with my Worcester Greenstar 35 HE Plus Combi gas boiler heating the hot water. I live in a flat and rarely use the CH, and have the boiler set to economy mode, when I turn the tap on and 'call' for hot water the burner starts up as normal and starts to heat the water but very quickly it says it is heating…
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Urgent help please-gas board condemned my boiler as say parts not available
I have a Worcester 924 combi which I was told on Monday needed a new balanced flue assembly. This was ordered by the British Gas engineer who came out on their 3 star contract. Today I have been told that it it not the correct part and will not fit. They say the mistake was because their parts list is wrong at British Gas.…
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Continually bleeding radiator
I had TRv's fitted to all of my radiators a couple of weeks ago. Since then I have constantly had to bleed the radiator in my living room. It is luke warm at bottom and cold at the top. On bleeding this fixes the problem although seems to be only doing so temporarily. Anyone any ideas on cause/resolution? Thanks in advance
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night storage heaters,making best use of
Hi there I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, We have night storage heaters, one in each room and one in each (2) hallway, we were finding the hallways cold as we couldnt afford to turn all the heaters on, but as I am an early riser, usually before 6am, I decided to try to alternate the heaters, so the…
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changing from warm air heating to radiators
can anyone recommend who would be able to to the conversion of warm air to radiators , got a guote from british gas for £7200 for the three bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, landing, dinning room ( 7 radiators) surely thats a bit much dont you think !!!!