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Advice: Eco-Friendly replacements for oil tank, oil boiler & LPG
We're in the process of buying our first house (rural, late 19th-century semi-detached). The property has mains electricity and water but no gas, and drainage is to a septic tank shared with the adjoining property. At present, the house has LPG (which is outside) for the kitchen’s cooker hob, as well as an oil tank and oil…
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Oil Boiler Insurance
Does anybody have a recommendation for Oil boiler insurance - specifically for emergency cover/call out ? Just about every company on this site only cover gas fuelled boilers. I understand the theory of self insurance, and this would be a good example of where it might work, however my main concern is that living in a…
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Oil Boiler - Servicing Cost?
I'm new to oil fired central heating and about to arrange a service (which is I think long overdue as property empty for 18 months before I bought it)I have Worcester Bosch Greenstar Heatslave II External Combi.Can any one give me a ball park figure for an annual service assuming replacement of normal consumable parts (I…
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Central heating repairs for pensioners
Hi, my mum has to refill and restart her combi-boiler about 3 or 4 times each week, otherwise she has no heating and hot water. She had a plumber out a few months ago who said there was probably a leak in her system, but it could be anywhere. Someone recently said that as she is on pension credit, that she might be able to…
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LPG UNDERGROUND TANK INSTALLATION COSTS
Good morning, we currently have an overground LPG tank (2000kg) and i would like to replace it with an underground tank of the same size. Flogas gave me a quote of 2400£+Vat. However, the quote include 1700£ for the tank and 700 pound for installation. I do not understand why i should pay for the tank itself since they…
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Supplier changeover
Hi all. My current deal with BG finishes 31st Jan, and MSE advises changing to E-ON. But when do I submit the request to change supplier as I am worried I will get a exit penalty if done too early?
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Price comparison
Im about to move into the house that I've bought and know that the previous owners energy suppliers were British gas , how do I check if I can get cheaper suppliers . I don't know the cost of the previous owners bills and can't seem to find on the comparison sites how to get quotes without knowing your annual or monthly…
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EDF - What action can I take
Long story short, I live on a small holding in very rural Wales, I am in receipt of disability benefits and live alone. My supplier was Isupply. First few bills over £100 a month, then they rapidly escalated every month eventually hitting over £750 for one month. Started a complaint with Isupply. They told me to get an…
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Who to approach for a breakdown of new boiler costs and available options (electric, solar, wind)?
I'm currently pondering whether it's worth replacing my oil fired boiler for something 'cleaner' (I can't get gas, I'm not near a supply line) - is there a single, unbiased, trustworthy agency / body that I could contact who would come out, assess my property and requirements and give me full cost breakdowns of all the…
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Electric usage
Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice around how to cut my electric bills. We live in a 1980s country cottage with electric heating. We have no access to gas. We've lived here for 3 years and it's always been expensive to run the heating but we've accepted it for so long. When the survey was carried out, the boiler had an F…
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LPG yo heat water
Hello After lots of advice regarding my storage heaters and the cost... I am now looking to swap from E10 to E7 (thanks everyone that helped me with this decision). I now have a question I have tried researching without any luck. As I have storage heaters and if I move to E7 then my main concern is having enough hot water…
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Ideal boiler
Need some advice. I have an ideal boiler he15 icos and the heating and hot water is off but the boiler it displays C and it keeps firing up like it’s on continually. What does that mean. Whatever I switched on last ie if I put the heating on for an hour, the heating is still on after an hour and boiler keeps firing up even…
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Stove top fan
I’ve been looking at the stove top fans that work from the heat of the stove, have any of you guys used one of these and what are your views ? They range from about £15 upwards.
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Trouble with NPower
I have an ongoing issue with NPower. The case was sent to the ombudsman and they agreed that although I have an outstanding bill with Npower (very high as built up in out of contract rates) I am able to leave as I had paid up to the contract end date. Still with a bill to pay but not needing to be with NPower anymore.…
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Which tariff for running a hot Tub
Just ordered a hot Tub.. from online spas, awaiting delivery in january.. was looking up tips beforehand to make sure running costs are manageable. Just found out that our bulb vari fair tariff is economy 7, didn't realise this as we've had recent issues with having a new meter installed.. still not working correctly and…
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Home emergency assist, Boiler serviceervice
Can you withhold payment to renew service contract that has not been completed in the calendar year home emergency assist want to increase repeal by £30 without doing anything ??
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Energy Bill advice
Hi all, We moved into a new house and just submitted a metre reading for our Gas bill, and its coming in around £200 for just under 3 months. The reading details are as follows * 10th Sep = 36502 * 6th Dec = 37057 * Increase by = 555 over 87 days * Day average = 6.4 The only appliances we use for gas are the hobs and…
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Exploded my Clearview Pioneer 400 - Help please
Who knew that pistachio shells could explode a stove? Well, as of a few days ago, that's me. The kaboom cracked the glass and the fire ran away with itself. I let it die down and replaced the glass no problems, but the secondary air control slide still doesn't seem to work. Does anyone have any guidance on how I access the…
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Firewood seasoning.
I had a bulk bag's worth of 'seasoned' ash delivered last weekend; although it sounded rather hollow, it was awful to burn and the ends became visibly damp as moisture was driven out. I split a piece and dug out a moisture meter - it reads around 38% in the centre. After a harsh disagreement we've gone our separate ways…
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VAT chargeable on second-hand multi-fuel burner?
Just had a refurbished multi-fuel burner installed by a local stove company. We know they took it out and supplied a new one to another customer so effectively they obtained it free i.e. no VAT. Appreciate they needed to buy parts (multi-fuel converter kit, fire bricks, etc.) to refurbish it so VAT will have been levied on…
