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If an oil boiler is replaced with electric, does the central heating system also need to be replaced
I realise that the running cost of an electric boiler is currently about 2 to 3 times the cost of oil, but that aside I'm curious about installation. Will an electric boiler 'plug into' an existing heating system (both hot water and central heating with water filled radiators) or does the whole heating system need to be…
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Where to get professional advice?
HI, We're in the process of moving house. Our "new" property is a poorly insulated First World War era detached house with an oil boiler. The EPC score is an extremely unedifying 23. I intend to completely remodel with an extension, new roof and insulated external render so all options are possible - except mains gas as we…
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Heating options alongside solid fuel
We initially started with oil fired central heating, and then added 2 wood stoves in the main rooms. We get a good amount of wood from the property to run these, but not enough to consider heating the house and water with a back boiler. The house is decently insulated (double glazed, loft, cavity etc), and we only used…
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Storage heaters to lpg or oil??
Hi there, In the process of buying a house that is heated by old overnight storage heaters. The nearest gas mains is over 100m away and will cost us thousands so looking at other options. How much would it be to fully install either lpg or oil? Which is better? Would it be better just to replace the old storage heaters for…
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Flow meters on heating manifold not moving
Hello - I'm hoping somebody can help with a problem we have with a Rifeng underfloor heating manifold . It seems that all the red flow meters are stuck and a couple don't have any water in them although the heating is working. No matter how much they're opened or closed they stay the same. Does anyone know why this is or…
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Boiler grant
I recently applied for the government replacement boiler grant as mine is 36 years old. I was quoted £600.00 a couple of weeks ago, then today they said the rules had changed and I would have to pay £1000.00. I don’t understand how this can be allowed. Is any one able to advise . Many thanks
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LPG venting ?
Hi, I'm having an LPG central heating system put in with a condensing combi boiler. My question is do I have to have window vents/fans ? As the surveyor said that's for safety reasons, but I have double glazed windows and dont want them wrecking, unnecessarily. Also I thought that the vents would be at ground level? Is…
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Alternatives to Heating Oil
Hi,We live in a rural area with no mains gas, we have oil-fired central heating. The tank (1200 litres) is needing replacing as it is over 20 years old now, we are also having an extension built so it needs relocating. This might be a good time to look at alternatives to oil as I imagine it's going to be upwards of £2k for…
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hi advice from anyone in old croft houses please
hi so i rent a listed cottage (ie landlord says works can not be done) with ancient storage heaters and single glazing and draughty doors (and not sure if the economy switch works as the heaters still work with the separate control panel turned off). My green energy supplier (i only have electric here) says rather…
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Disputed Boiler Invoice
Hi! We called an engineer out from a large national company to deal with a leak and rattle coming from our boiler. The engineer did something to fix the leak and assured us all was ok, but the rattle reoccurred within a few days. We called the same company out again, and they apparently diagnosed a different problem, and…
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EON smart meters
Had a letter today from EON who supply our electric and gas. The letter says it wants to instal smart meters as part of a "government led national upgrade". Has anyone else had one of these letters?
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Help with Oil (kerosene) Tank for Central Heating
I've just purchased a property that has oil central heating - it's new to me, always had main gas.I have a 1500L single skin oil tank, At one end of the top is the screw fitting filling cap and at the end other is a domed cap that appears to be a push fit into a round opening. This opening has fine fins around the inside I…
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Klover Dea Eco 8 Pellet Heater Reviews/Thoughts?
Considering switching from wood heater to pellet heater. Understand it will basically cost me twice as much in fuel a year. However, we live on a hill and I'm tired of lugging wood up hill, stacking it, drying, splitting and then bringing it in to burn along with all the mess. My backyard is full of wood, drying it out for…
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Economy 7 electric switches
Hi, I’ve just moved into a bungalow that has Economy 7 electric heating, I understand the settings on the heaters, but not sure which electric switch is used for, one says Instant heat and the other says Night heat, both have a red light on them and neither of them has a fuse, maybe I’m just slow but not sure which is the…
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Watchman Heating Oil Alarm
Hello - I have just had my heating oil tank refilled and the watchman sensor in my house is now sounding the alarm all the time. I have checked the instructions and online and it says the alarm should only sound if the heating oil level drops. This isn't the case the, level has gone up. It's also indicating the tank is…
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Economy 7
I am buying a house that has been on E7 for the last 4 years, but i cant see why. No storage heaters, washing machine etc used during the day etc. I would have 2 freezers but nothing else other than normal. Standard tarrif must? be cheaper? Your advice please
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Subsidised Replacement Boiler?
Hi, I have an old (20 years plus),inefficient,illegal (?),Baxi Bermuda Back Boiler which provides me with my hot water and heating.I would like to replace it with a modern Combi Boiler but back away from doing anything when I am confronted by the cost to change (say,£4k all in).I am a retired homeowner with a small pension…
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Warm Home Grants - Upgraded Electric Storage Heaters - Con?
Hi, Due to COVID-19 restrictions and personal health reasons I’ve
recently had to go on Universal Credit and when I told my landlady this she
said that as I was on UC I could get a grant to have my heating, (all electric
very old storage heaters), replaced with new and far more efficient heating
that would save me a lot of…
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ScottishPower
Jan 2020 ScottishPower decided in their wisdom to change my dual supply to individual supply paid by direct debit. Over 10months and 6 different accounts and taking £1200 out my bank and driving me up the wall they eventually have sorted it. I have asked for compensation and been offered £75 . Has anyone ideas for me have…
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Problems Switching - problem with MoneySupermarket's website!
Hello I don't usually count myself as a switcher but having subsequently joined the Cheap Energy Club and with my current supplier (Eon) unable to let me speak to their retentions team until a switch has been applied for, I tried doing one 3 or 4 days ago but unfortunately when selecting the one I wanted and clicking on…
