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Useful and eco friendly Tips
Hi All, Here’s some tips on training yourself to say “no” to paper or plastic and making a habit of using your own bags: 1. Every time you come home from shopping, make it a habit to unload your groceries and immediately put your bags back in your vehicle or hang them on your door knob. Don’t wait – you’ll forget. 2. Set…
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cheapest portable heater
Hi. apologies if this has been posted before, but I can't find it. I have a shop (quite a large shop) with no heating. It really was painfullly cold in there yesterday and all i have is a little electric fan heater (which does work fabulously). the electric rates for the shop are huge so i don't like using the fan heater.…
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Need advice on combi boiler replacement
Dear all, I need some advice on the combi boiler replacement. I live in 3-bedroom midterrace house with one bathroom. I already have got several quotations and I have a choice between the following boilers: Worcester Greenstar 24i/28i junior Vaillant ecotec pro 24/28 Vaillant ecotec plus 824 Potterton Heatmax He Combi…
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Britony Combi SE boiler Please Help!!
I was wondering if any body could recommend a corgi plumber in SE London? I have a Chaffateaux and Maury Britony Combi SE boiler which has broken down....according to the flashing lights on the front the problem is 'no flame detection'. I called British Gas for a one off repair who recommended I spread the cost and take…
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Draw the Curtains
I was given a thermometer for Christmas which measures the temperature inside and then has a separate device which you place outside (or in the garage or wherever) and you can read the outside temperature.On Christmas night it was too cold to go outside so I placed it behind the curtains on the window sill in our…
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Any ways of improving my heating?
Hi, I was wondering if there is any way I can make the heating in my house better. I am with Scottish Gas on the WebSaver 4 or 5 tariff (don't remember the exact number). Paying approx. £50/month now in winter. I have a two bedroom terraced house built in the 60s. I put the heating for about 4 or 5 hours a day. There is…
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Are combination boilers any good - does hot water come out the taps fast enough
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice from people with combination boilers. We are just considering changing our warm air system to a wet system and have been advised to go for a combination boiler. We have a typical 70s 4 bed detached house. We just wondered whether the hot water comes out of the taps ok - does the…
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Wood Burner : How big a difference is there between burning softwood & hardwood logs
As per my title. How much quicker do softwood logs burn ? I know it may depend on the type of tree however I am just looking for a general feel. The reason I ask, I just burned through a ton ( roughly 2 cube / builders bags ) of dried hardwood which cost me £120 in about 7 weeks. I have the option twice that for £150. Also…
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Please help? Heating costs?
Hi there, I've had a standard central heating system installed by a warm front grant. I've allowed a friend to stay at that house, and shes forever sick with a flu or a cold or something or another. She has asked for me to allow her to use the central heating system and wants it on most of the day. Thats totally…
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Oil Usage
Hello (think I posted this on the wrong forum previously!) I moved into a new house in March this year and it has oil-fired central heating. I know oil is more expensive than other forms of fuel, but we seem to be getting through an awful lot, especially in this recent cold snap (obviously!). Since I have nothing to…
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Inset/Insert/Cassette Stove/Woodburner.
I've currently got an open fire in the living room, which I love using. As stoves are supposed to be much more efficient, I've been toying with the idea of getting one for ages now, but always get put off by the cost and hassle. Does anyone have any experience of inset stoves? I've only recently become aware of their…
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twin wall flue
hi i have been given a woodburning stove for xmas and wondered if anyone can tell me the best place to buy my flue from. it will be freestanding, and am looking at running the flue on the outside wall hence it needs to be a twin wall. i have read the building regs and am confident i can do the work myself and then get the…
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Free Wood
Hi All, We have just installed our new wood burner hoping it will save us money in the long run as the gas prices continually hike up! Does anyone have any advice on wood, i understand from a previous thread that damp or soft wood is a no go. What about treated wood from the garden, is that ok as the fumes will go uo with…
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New Bolier
I don't know if anyone can help me I have been without a boiler for 6 years I am not in receipt of any benefits and I do not have enough money to buy a boiler and it has been so cold recently I do not know what I can do can ayone help me please ???:eek::eek:
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Pakray Fuel Advice
Hello all! Hope everyone is well! I signed up to see if anyone can give me some advice on the Parkray burner in my new property...! I've looked through some old threads, but they're a bit out of date. I moved in in November, and struggled to get to grips with the thing at first (mainly keeping it alight overnight and…
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Boiler emergency
Help I am having major problems with my boiler and the place is freezing. Somehow the rain/snow is coming in through the flue. It's pouring out of the bottom of the boiler and I've had to turn it off. I've had it about 10 years and it's not the 1st time this has happened. Last summer it went off and the engineer said that…
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Elderly and cold
My in-laws are both over 80 years old,they only have one gas fire in there home which is on constantly,but the rest of the house is freezing.I know they can get help with insulation etc,but they are too proud to ask and will not let us do it for them.I was wanting to buy them oil filled radiators or halogen heaters but i'm…
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New boiler with ongoing problems - legal rights?
I never thought I would see the day that I was on the internet and posting onto a forum on Xmas morning but desperate times call for desperate measures!! My parents had a 10 year old boiler and it was starting to have problems and costing them a bit of money. Mum wasnt working (worked for Woolies and so was made redundant…
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Overcharged for boiler repair
Had my oil fired-boiler serviced on 10th December by oil supply company's engineer(?). It was working OK before he came. He cleaned everything, fitted a new nozzle, re-assembled but it would not ignite. He then fitted a replacement control box and the unit fired up OK. I asked how much the new part would be but he simply…
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Using open fire in lounge for heating - what do I need to buy?
Hi all, Been looking on some fireplace accessory websites tonight, we've just moved to a house with an open fire in the lounge and I want to get myself all sorted - never had a fireplace before! Looking forward to the cosy winter evenings with a glass of red wine and a crackling fire :) We know we need to have the chimney…