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Deterrent for Ants in my LPG tank fill up area.
Hi, i have a underground LPG tank & i am looking for a deterrent for ants in my LPG tank fill up area. This area is like a drain cover that protects the meter & fill up valve & is about 24" round & 12" deep. I have tried a couple of ant powders & found them useless. If leave it to long they can take over half this area &…
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Kitchen tap - low pressure no hot water!
Hello. Please can you help me. We've had a new combi boiler (in our bedroom.) Straight afterwards I noticed a very slow 'hot' water tap in the kitchen (downstairs) also the hot tap seems to release cold water. The hot tap and shower in the bathroom (upstairs) are fine - release hot water at the correct temperature. When I…
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Help for Boiler condemned
Hey guys! I desperately need help My aunts boiler (Oil) has went on fire On Christmas Day and been condemned By the Fire department, she is a home owner who lost her job due to ill health/Disability ( Tumour on the brain) so she relies on benefits I have no idea what help is out there I know she can get £700 towards a…
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Moved home! Switching providers, starting from scratch!
Have just this week moved into a property I’ve purchased. This is the first time I’ve ever been responsible for utilities or had any dealings it, rather sherterdly, and I don’t really have anybody near me to help unfortunately. The gas and electric is currently with a company called Boost! I’ve called to advise I’ve moved…
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I really need help
Hi I just moved into a ground floor flat 2 bedrooms. It’s all electric and has storage heaters (new style) I’m on a prepayment meter but it’s costing me 10 pounds a day. They say there’s no debt on the meter.. but how can I be using that much. I haven’t even got my cooker or washing machine plumbed in yet so haven’t used…
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Storage heaters v panel heaters on Economy 7/THTC tariff
I live in a 3-bed, semi-detached home. 20 years old, well insulated (walls and loft). No mains gas, so heating is via electric storage heaters (downstairs) and electric panel heaters (upstairs). The setup/tariff is Total Heat, Total Control, which is basically a Scottish Economy 7. The storage heaters are inefficient, ugly…
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One select direct debit
You are my last attempt to get my money back! I will explain. In December 2018 I was with One Select energy. I use a company called flipper who regularly switch my supplier. They switched me from One Select to People’s Energy. A couple of days later One Select went bust and Together Energy we’re appointed to handle One…
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Hive
Hello, I have a Hive Central Heating system and the reason for installing it is to manage my heating more effectively by scheduling slots - however, they only give you 6 options (takes 2 slots to turn on and off 1 request) so i am finding it a little lacklustre right now .... I am assuming that if i set a long slot to heat…
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Installing a multi-fuel stove
Hi guys I am looking for some help / advice please :D I am moving into a house on Friday with a multi-fuel stove already fitted, but I would like to exchange for a more energy efficient one. Link to stove I would like is below. https://www.flames.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/stovax-elise-540t.html I would like the multi-fuel…
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Gas contract renewed via third party against our wishes.
We are a small organisation and are to recieve a new Gas boiler under a local scheme.Contracts for the new supplier,direct debits etc were exchanged earlier this year.The current Gas supplier were informed,as our contract expired November 30,2019. However,a third party firm contacted a colleague some months ago to…
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Heating controls
Current set-up: - Vaillant ecoTech pro 28 R2 combi boiler - Danfoss programmable timer (wired) - No thermostat - Boiler is in the kitchen, with no radiator, so it's always cold regardless Is it possible to have a wireless heating control/thermostat in a warmer room but still also have an advance/+1 hr button at the boiler…
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Air Source Heat Pump Heat Curve
Hi - We have a Danfoss air source heat pump which was here when we moved in. I've read the manual but am still confused about how to set the heat curve and room temperature. Currently the room temp is 20C and heat curve 37C but isn't overly warm. Should I put the room temp up and heat curve down or just the room temp? I'm…
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Turning off a Stanley stove
Hi I recently moved into a house with a old oil burning Stanley stove. We have been happily using it for a few months when it has suddenly dawned on us how expensive it is. ( the oil tank unexpectedly ran dry). I can't justify having it on all the time so I was thinking of turning it off at night. I have read that they…
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Unexpected charge in energy supplier final bill
Could you help me understand an unexpected final bill amount, please? I recently switched to a new supplier and received a final bill from the old supplier. I was expecting a charge for the difference between the final reading and the last bill which I settled, but the old supplier has replaced a number of old bills going…
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Remove 58% efficient gas fire and replace with 82% efficient wood burning stove?
Hey all, I am looking for a bit of advise this time. We no longer use our inset flush fit mounted gas fire as it costs a lot to run, as nice as it looks it is a Valor Icon and was fitted in approx 2005 prior to us buying the house. It is very modern but does not have a glass front on it and is very inefficient. We miss the…
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Heating oil
Need advice we had a brand new heating system fitted June last year this is are second winter and we are using 100 litters on 6 days We have a 4 bedroom bungalow the boiler is set on a timer for a few hours a day. The thermostat is turned down to 18.c and the boiler thermostat is all the way down. Is this to much or should…
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Solar panel maintenance
Hi, I got a phone call on Mon 11th regarding my Solar panel installer (AES Ltd) going bust from a company called Eco Partners Ltd. They basically told me that my Solar panels haven't been cover by a maintenance contract or insurance for two years which is when the company went bust. They have offered various packages to…
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Two temperatures showing on boiler
Hi, Just working out heating in new place. When I first move temperature dial, it says about 25 degrees, but then also flashes to a much higher temperature like 63. What does this mean? The hot water is off. And is it best to control radiator temperature with the valve or from the boiler Thanks!
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What happens to previous balance when you switch suppliers?
I can't seem to find an answer to this easily. The switch from one provider to the next is meant to be easy. One of my accounts (gas) is in debit while the other (electricity) is in credit. When I switch what will happen? Will the balances automatically transfer to the new provider as would with a bank account, will I get…
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Oil boiler. Hot water too hot even on low!
Hi all, I have a oil Worcester bosch greenslave boiler. Couple years old. I believe it has a small water tank inside, the water heats for half hour twice a day. On the lowest setting I can just about wash my hands without screaming! I had the boiler serviced and plumber said don't leave it on 1, legionella etc. He turned…