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Low heat output stockton 5 multi fuel stove
I have just had a new stockton 5 multi flue stove fitted. I have burnt both kiln dried logs and taybrite smokeless fuel but the heat output in the room is very poor. I still have the double radiator in the room full on and the room is only warm. I have a stove thermometer fitted and use the air flow controls properly. Is…
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Back Boiler
Hi All, Not sure if I am in the right place for this question....but appreciate any help. We're just in the process of buying a house in a village which has no connection to the gas..so this is electric only. There is a back boiler behind the fire place, however the fire place has had what looks like plasterboard put over…
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gave log burning a go
thought id give it another bash. bought some kiln dried logs and fired it up after changing the stove around a bit. quite impressed really, although i do have a strange noise coming from either the back boiler or stove pipe. if i give it too much air (even though the temp is well in the normal) the stove doesnt like it and…
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Do I need a powerflush central heating?
Hello MSE :) I am in the market for a new boiler. I have had a quote and one of the optionals on the list is a powerflush. Do I need one? It's not cheap. The boiler we have has been serviced every year but is now 20 years old. Our rads are hot all over. We are having a new hot water cylinder put in as well - no idea if…
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Warm front installation of boilers
This really is something to check.. In 2010 my Mum had Gas central Heating installed by Eaga Heating , now Carillion PLC through Warm front grant., which has now ceased We are now selling the property and our buyers solicitors have pointed out that the instalation was never registered with Gas Safe , even though they were…
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Brit Gas Profit Slashed - Cost Of Living Crisis Revenge
Hard working families & poverty stricken Working Poor punish British Gas - profits suffer say papers this morning. Good ! We already dumped BT, now theyre sending us junk mail begging letters, so are N Power! (Mirror) Someone post link?
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Blow air heating
We've just viewed a house we are considering purchasing. But it has blow central heating from vents in the floor. The boiler for the system was new 4 years ago, but is it an efficient form of heating? Our current heating is a condensing boiler, works great & we know we can afford to run the house, but I don't want to end…
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Gas bill advice
Hi, we recently changed gas supply from scottish gas to scottish hydro. It went smoothly apart from scottish gas final bill. The first letter received said that 'they were sorry we were leaving' and that our account was £150 in credit. However 10 days later we received a new letter saying that we are due them £140!! On…
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Please help - why are our bills so high??
Hi, I don't understand what we are doing wrong? Our gas and electricity bills are jumping up massively, how can we be using so much? Is this right? We live in a 2 bed flat: its about 5/6 years old so fairly well insulated etc. There are 3 of us here, 2 adults and a 3 year old child. We have an electric boiler so the only…
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Briquette advice
I've just had a load of wood delivered that turns out not to be properly seasoned. I'm going to keep it for next year and need some briquettes to tide me over. Can anyone recommend the best briquettes and the best supplier please? I need a few months worth for a 7kw stove. Thanks