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what do you use to clean the outside of cast iron multifuel stove
Please can you tell me what you use to clean the outside of your cast iron stoves. I keep getting white marks on mine when i wipe it. Can i use the old fashioned fireblack like boot polish or is it not suitable for these modern fires. I have a tigerplus stove (and love it) . I want to keep the black dull/satin finish it…
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Poor Invoicing for Heating Oil
I have just received the invoice for a delivery of heating oil on the 7th of this month - 65.95p per litre (ex VAT)! I thought something must be wrong and checked around - other quotes for the same day were about 47.2p per litre. I called the supplier and asked what their price was - less than 50p today, and probably a…
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coal fire
hello first thing i have a borken finger so i hope you can read this ok. we have a coal fire and it is our main heating for the house. i am a privet let house. the coal i use is 3 bags a week and they cost normaly £11 a bag. the coal man told us a month ago that the price is going up to almost £15 a bag. so today just got…
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Viessmann and other boiler brands
I am about to fit a new boiler but my head is spinning as every "expert" I've had round has recommended a different one. Do they get commission? What I am starting to think is that Vaillants, Baxi or Worcester are all mid-range fairly reliable boilers. But, I've got my eye on a so-called top of the range Viessmann boiler…
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Central Heating Cost
Could anyone give me a rough idea of how much it would be to install central heating in a 3 bed house? I know that this can vary vastly but I have no idea & I need some sort of figure to negotiate with an estate agent. To the nearest couple of grand would give me a clue. Thanks in advance.
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Cost of gas/oil rises....will the smoke control laws need to be modified?
Was thinkning, with the rate of gas/oil prices rising (although the costs may come down if you believe the media!) do you think local authorites may have to consider losening the smoke control laws? After all wood is a clean burning fuel. When I burn wood on my open fire, there is no smoke at all coming out of the chimney,…
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Brent Crude down so why are the forecourt prices not??
I saw the price of Brent crude down as low as $84 per barrel Wednesday so why has the price of petrol, diesel and heating oil remained the same??:mad:
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Warm Front 'grants' (and 'excess' payments)
Hello all. I wanted to enquire, on behalf of my father, a pensioner, whether anyone else has had a similar problem with Warm Front. He qualified by letter for a £2,700 Warm Front grant from the 'government', and, after quite a long period, a 'surveyor' (or 'assesser') came out and very efficiently did a survey. While he…
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no heating or hot water
someone kindly suggested i post here from the vent board. a c&p of my post there our boiler has failed. igniting it it fires up and then loses the plot. its a combination boiler. we are council tenants with two very young children [one of whom is ill] plus me whos disabled [not that that matters] and were promised an…
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price of oil
hi.it's that time of year when you you need to start thinking of stocking up for the winter.at the moment where i live(n.ireland)you can get 500 L for around about£250.is there anyone who can give advice in terms of buying now or wait for a further drop.please get back to me.....any advice welcome.
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top outlet oil storage tank.
We need to replace our old metal oil storage tank. The plastic ones I've looked at can be either top or bottom outlet. I've only had experience of bottom outlet but the top outlet ones don't seem to have to be raised so would seem to make more sense. There doesn't seem to be that much diff. in price, but I can't find any…
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Pice of String time - How long would 500Ltrs of Oil last?!
Yes, I know it's a vague question. Me and g/f have just moved into a house heated by oil and we will need to order some within the next week. The oil powers the central heating and the water. We are planning on being as thrifty as possible, but would like some oil there. I have access to a portable gas heater, so we may…
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Heating This Winter Help
After reading the thread 'I can't afford to heat my home', i've decided to ask for a little advice. I have what they say is an old style copper water tank in an airing cupboard - it says on the side - Immersion heater, combined thermostat. 2 winters ago, I went with no hot water, as my landlord 'did not get around to'…
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economy 7
I am on the economy 7 tarrif. For a while now i have been leaving my water heater turned off as i really only need enough hot water to do a bit of washing up,i have an electric shower so i dont need hot water for a bath. If i do need any more water i use a kettle. Can you please tell me if this is a cheaper way of doing…
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Which Boiler – Vaillant, Glow-Worm, Worcester? Fit Magnaclean?
I am replacing a very old boiler for a new one. This is for a 4 bedroomed house with two showers. It can be a system boiler or an open vent boiler. I have been recommended Vaillant Ecotec Plus 630, Glow-Worm Ultracom 30 SXI and Worcester Greenstar 30Cdi. Other brands that have been mentioned are Keston, Potterton and Baxi.…
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new to boiler stoves, where do i start?
I have recently decided to go ahead with installing a multi fuel stove for heating both my water and the radiators, we currently have an open fire in the living room with a back boiler to heat the water tank and also a central heating system run using LPG. As you can imagine the LPG is expensive to run, so much so we tend…
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Is it legal to install electric central heating???
Hi, Me and my brother are thinking of installing an Aztec 6kw electric boiler on a closed loope system and were wondering if this was legal. There is no gas. It is just a closed loop system for my heating, my existing water heater is not involved. Thanks.
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Cavity Wall Insulation Grant - Not On Benefits?
Hi I wondered if any of you knew if there were any grants/discounts available for cavity wall insultation if you are not on any sort of benefits at all? Thanks
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radiators always on vs switch on when needed
What is the most efficient/cost effective method for heating a house with gas-fuelled radiators for the average house and household? Leave them on all the time, at a lower thermostatic setting, increasing the setting when you're home or begin to feel chilly OR only switch on when you feel the need or for timed periods…
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Ariston boiler continually locking out.
Hi, Will try to keep this as brief as possible. Ariston boiler Type C G.C.N 41-116-06 or 41-116-07. Boiler has been installed for 6 years, as winter is coming decided to have it serviced. The engineer (Corgi registered and reputable) came, dismantled part of the boiler cleaned it, re-assembled and tested. After 1/2 hr…
