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LPG tank doesnt meet safety regs?
Sooooo, we bought a house with LPG gas supply and have now begun to look at refilling the tank. New to the world of LPG we did some homework here (thank you) and found a good deal. However.... now we have been told we cant have the supply because the tank doesnt meet the 3m rule. Flogas is who have said this but the…
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Wood Burning Stove gives chemical smell
I have had a Charnwood Country 4 installed for over 2 years now - and gets used regularly over winter. However, it seems that whenever it gets going and hot - a chemical smell is emitted, which then starts to fade away the longer it has been burning. This smell / fumes tends to cause slight headache. The log stove is…
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Multifuel 5KW stove not throwing out heat
Evening all, just wondering if anyone could throw some light on the problem we are having with a recently installed Fireline 5KW mulitfuel stove. I’ve previously had a stove (Morso squirrel) and it was fantastic, so I know to use properly seasoned/kiln dried wood and how to start a fire and use the vents to get a fire…
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Finding a good solar PV supplier
For a while I’ve been thinking about getting solar panels and battery installed - partly because it will save some money (eventually), and partly because of the environmental benefits. Not simple, because I’ll need planning permission - all permitted development rights have been withdrawn on our estate. How do I go about…
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Cannot get 2 readings from liberty 100 smart electric meter
Hi my liberty 100 twin night and day tariff meter only shows ONE reading when pressing 6 four times and strangely enough it's the OFF PEAK VOL1 reading ..even though we checked it at 2pm in the afternoon which is peak time! !..and it gradually increased when using the electric oven!. I pressed 9 and got the total reading…
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Consultant needed
Hi Our community centre has ground source heating and solar panels but the electric bill is still £1,000 a month. Is there such a thing as a consultant who can come and look at both systems and see where they can improve the system as the hall isn't that warm either! Thanks
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Are modern storage heaters a good alternative?
My disabled daughter has been offered a grant by the Scottish Gov., to change her current electric radiators to Quatum storage heaters which they say will save her money (Current electricity DD is cost £140 - which is 2 weeks benefit money) We changed from VERY old storage heaters a few years ago mainly because they…
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free wood how far would you drive for it??
Just wondering what others opinions on this ?? I always keep a eye out for free wood as I'm luckly to have the space to store it. This lot was 12 miles away took 20 mins. It was on the way back to collect another bargin that I got off Facebook! ! I was told that's too far just for wood. I've nearly filled up the outside…
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Utility Warehouse Debt Collection Letter
Hi, When I moved into my house the previous owner was with Utility Warehouse, meaning they automatically took over my energy supply before I switched to EDF. I initially received an extremely high bill from them which I queried and it turned out that they hadn't correctly recorded my switch date so had over charged me. I…
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New Home with Oil Heating
I've recently moved to a house with Oil heating that heats the house and the water. Is it better to have the hot water on constant or to come on 2/3 times a day e.g. Morning/Evening or Morning/Afternoon/Evening? Any other tips on using oil heating welcome :)
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Biomass wood pellet prices - bagged and bulk
There are threads about the prices of most off-grid energy sources on MSE, but I cannot find one about biomass wood pellets, so I thought that I would share my findings. The below prices are for 10kg or 15kg bagged pellets on a pallet, and are either published internet prices, or phone quotes, prices include VAT at 5%. All…
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Help with Flogas bill
Hello, I have LPG and moved into a flat 7 weeks ago. I received my first invoice last month. Thats fine I had set up a direct debit to take it out. It was paid yesterday 30 days from date of invoice. I have received last months invoice today and it includes the first invoice total plus what I have used since. Is this…
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Smokeless Coal average price
Hi All, This will be our first winter running our Clearview Pioneer 24/7 in the hope of trying to reduce our oil consumption and bill. Just wondering what sort of price I should expect to pay for 25kg bags of smokeless coal.
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Oil filled electric radiators vs oil central heating
The simple question is.... are oil filled electric radiators still more expensive than oil fired central heating? Most people will instantly tell you that electric is far more expensive than anything else but there must come a point where the oil price is so high it is equivalent to electric? Just 3 years ago I paid £245…
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wood burning stove gasket
Our stove, Aarrow Sherborne medium needs a real overhaul to get it back up to scratch. I'll do it myself but am struggling to find the gaskets for the glass doors. Do I need to use the same type of gasket that came with the stove or are there universal types that I can use?
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Reasonable time to refund credit for energy account?
What is a reasonable time for an energy company to refund a credit balance to my account following request for same? I haven't asked for the total credit balance to be repaid, the remaining credit will cover two monthly payments.I pay by direct debit and the sum has accrued due to their admitted errors in billing.
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Heating plans for boiler repair
Does anyone know if you can join any of the heating plan insurance companies with an existing fault and tell them and then get them to fix it straight away,the boiler wouldn't work today and now I'm worried about having a huge bill,any advice appreciated,it's a Worcester Bosch. So annoying,I gave it it's first hour of…
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EDF Energy What A Nightmare Switch
What a nightmare of a company. Only just switched to them and they screwed up my account by sending my previous supplier estimated readings rather than the ones I gave them. Apparently according to my to my previous supplier I will now have to take out a "Reading Dispute" which could take up to 10 weeks before it can be…
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New to a home with LPG and stuck on where to start!
Hi, I hope someone can help us. We recently bought a house in West Wales which is run on LPG. The previous owners left us some fuel but we would like to get it refilled soon, before winter. We haven't been given details of the previous supplier and have heard horror stories about contracts and price hikes! Do we have to…
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Any help for replacement oil boiler on benefits?
Our 14 yer old oil boiler has finally died and needs replacing. But, it's going to cost around £5K and we receive Guaranteed pension credit and can't afford this. No mains gas where we live. I was hoping we could get help from the governments ECO scheme but from what I've read, this only covers gas boilers, plus our…
