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Annual Service vs Boiler Cover (inc. service)
Have a gas condensing boiler (whatever one of those is!) in a new build house which is coming up to 2 years old. Trying to work out what to do. Quite like the idea of the BG cover which works out at about £10.50 a month (with a £50 fee if any issues need fixing) but includes an annual service. So £120+ a year plus £50 if…
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Heating maze!
We moved to this house 2 years ago and have the most peculiar of heating systems! We have a gas fire in the sitting room with a back boiler. The gas comes from propane bottles. We could also cook with it if we wished although we had a newish electric cooker so thats what we cook with. Once upon a time the gas would also…
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Replacing oil or LPG boiler?.....Do some research
Air Source to water heat pumps can still attract a £900 Grant from the Low Carbon Building Programme, plus an extra £400 if replacing a G rated boiler, £1,300 off.... but you would be looking at having to spend in the region of between £4.5k and £8.5K depending on size of house, level of roof and cavity insulation, DG, if…
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FloGas over 60p LPG price - Is this legal?
I've been with FloGas for several years and receive regular letters explaining that due to the current global fuel situation the price of my LPG has to increase. Interestingly, they hardly ever mention what the actual price is in the letter. After receiving another letter a few weeks ago my wife phoned them to ask what…
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Do i have to resite my boiler?
Howdy, I have a Vaillant combi boiler which has a leaking heat exchanger. Repair costs around £450 all in. Boiler is currently mounted in a cupboard with a flue going directly up in to an old chimney breast. System was installed (legally) like this in 1997. Mounting the boiler on our only outside wall will blow condensate…
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LPG boilers: AGA vs standalone boiler
Hi folks, Happy to expose myself as an LPG newbie with a question that I hope to get some views on. We are in the process of buying a property with an LPG tank which has an AGA as the all-in-one boiler, cooker, etc. Reading around I understand that to put it mildly AGA's are not the most efficient boilers out there and…
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Boiler replacement
I am thinking of getting British Gas to replace my boiler ( yes Martin, I qualify for the boiler scrappage scheme). I am fed up with "good" workmen who are cheaper but only want the money and are not interested when there are problems afterwards. At least with BG, I hope they will not ignore any hiccups afterwards. Anyone…
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1500 litres in just over a month!!
Hi All, I have recently moved into a large 5 bed farmhouse in the country from a small 3 bed terraced house in the city. The heating is oil powered and there is also an AGA. We have children and are in the house all day as we both work from home. The heating is on all the time but set by thermostat, 18 to 20 degrees during…
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Central Heating Thermostat
Hey, I'm getting the Vaillant Timeswitch 140 and was wondering if it can be used with the Honeywell DT90E which i already have. i know you cant use it with the Vaillant VRT50 and was wondering if the Honeywell was the same? Thanks T
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LPG heating - better to own your own tank and pipework?
Hello, We are currently in the process of buying a house with a bulk LPG tank (which is currently owned by Flo-Gas). As a first-time LPG user I'm getting up to speed with what this involves and have read very useful info here on the forums but there is one specific question that I am looking for advice on which doesn't…
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electric white meter
i have been told im getting a council flat and it has an electric white meter and i have no idea what that is could anyone please get back to me as soon as possible with what the prices are please
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Flushing Rads
Mt friends a plumber, so i asked him why my radiators were warm at the top and cool at the bottom? he reckons my radiators need flushing out, is this right and is it about £600 to do?? the temperature says the room should be 70degrees and i'm only getting 50 deg, very annoying to pay for it and my 1bed groundfloor flat…
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Cheap Smokeless coal !!
hiya all, b&q are selling 10kg bags of Coal for £4.98- Not that cheap But Buy 2 get 3rd free =30kg for £10 and 15% off voucher below http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/storevouchers/register.jsp?rid=MTg%3D&ecamp=eml-teq-022 So 30kg for £8.50 Not bad price for Bristol Cheers
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Just had new combi fitted and new rads
right guys work done NEW COMBI BAXI 24 3 NEW RADS ALL PIPING , CABLES MAGA CLEAN AS WELL Removal of old water tank , boiler and hot water tank new shower fitted removal of all rubbish all done for £2,200. paid cash Fantastic job as well wat do people think
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Old boiler has just died :(
Our boiler has died and it's not covered on the insurance :( it is freeeeeeezing in my house!! The dilemma - do we just get the boiler fixed (which we can't afford), do we investigate replacing the boiler/immersion with a combi (which we can't afford) or do we stick it out with the hot water bottles/blankets/plug-in oil…
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Cold house - will new radiators help?
I've been living in a 1930s semi for a few years and have had a lot of work done to the house but still find the house unbearably cold downstairs to the extent that I am unable to sit in the reception rooms in winter and have started spending my evenings upstairs! I have two lounges: the one at the front is South facing…
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balanced flue to roof?
My heating is a Johnston and Starley gas warm air heating unit in a cupboard in the kitchen and I have a ventilator to the outside wall to provide air for combustion. The flue/chimney goes up through the first floor and the attic and comes out on the ridge of the roof under a raised tile thing. As you can imagine this…
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Heat Recovery Ventilation Efficiency Ratings
I'm in the market for a whole house system and have received quotes from a few companies. The companies systems are on the SAP efficiency database and i've found that the 90% efficient systems are around £3500 though one quote was £5500. The 70% efficient system quote i received was £2400, and as i've read that the average…
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Drayton ACL Lifestyle LS 112 Programmer
Does anyone know of anywhere that I can download a set of user instructions for the above programmer? Also, is there an up-to-date version that this programmer could be changed too? It is presently working in conjunction with a Glow Worm Fuelsaver MKII gas boiler.
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Glow Worm Fuelsaver MKII Boiler
Does anyone know if there is a site I can download a user manual? Really all I need to know is the settings for the dial on the front of the boiler, I think it is numbered 1 - 5. Winter setting: Autumn setting: Summer setting: Spring setting: If anyone could help it would be appreciated.
