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Solid fuel heating
I currently have solid fuel central heating and need to start looking to convert due to environmental pressures. What is the best alternative fuel and are there any grants out there to help me fund the conversion. It is an old system with a Trianco coke fire, a back boiler capable of heating 10 radiators in a 3 storey end…
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Replacing a Gas Fire/Backboiler in a Park Home
We are in the process of purchasing a park home which needs updating. The gas fire in the living room is quite old with a back boiler. The park home also has radiators for gas heating. Is it cheaper to try to get a straight forward new gas fire with back boiler fitted (the water tank is in the kitchen), or should I get it…
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erroneous gas transfer and lack of a legally binding contract
I have seen other forums on erroneous energy transfers and would like to share my experience and views. Essentially Npower incorrectly took over my gas supply in August 2017 instead of my neighbours but this did not come to light properly until January 2019- Npower did not set up an account in my name until October 2018…
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Elnur SSH storage heaters
Hi Just looking at these storage heating for possible downstairs heating. Three needed for lounge, kitchen and hall. As far as output goes, the largest (1200W for up to 12m2) falls a little short as the lounge is 14m2. Insulation is good though. It’s also huge and would look quite dominating. The hall really needs a 2kW…
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Best heater/oil radiator etc
Hi, my dad lives on his own in council housing but as its for over 65's, all flats have storage heaters and his bills have been ridiculously expensive so therefore he doesnt put the heating on!! So I am asking what other option could he have for cheaper heating? possibly looking at Halogen something etc as this has been…
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biomass boiler
planning to view a house that has come on the market - it has a biomass boiler installed, TBH I like the look of the house but not keen on the thought of the boiler. Does the storage of the pellets take up a lot of space and how much attention does it take (we are getting a bit crumbly these days)? Is it a big deal for a…
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Buying a house heated by oil, need advice
Hi, we are thinking of buying a lovely bungalow but it is heated by oil, boiler is Megaflo, no idea how old. The current owners have a large tank to the side of the house surrounded by a fence, again no idea of capacity and age. Having read a little about it, I have to admit it puts me off a bit, sounds expensive and a…
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Ariston E-Combi Boiler failing to fire
My Ariston E-Combi boiler is failiing to start for either heating or hot water. It makes several attempts to start and then needs resetting. It was eventually starting after multiple resets but now is not starting at all. The error code lights indicate - "1st fire failed", "2nd fire failed", "Flame cut off", "Flame Lift".…
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Heating options
We are looking to change the heating system in our current house which we bought 8 months ago. It is currently all electric but there is gas in the road. - south coast England, build late 50’s, 4 bed detached, filled cavity walls, solid concrete floor, large open plan living (50m2) with open stair case, 4 bed, hobby room…
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Adding more PV panels
Hi currently I have a solar edge inverter with 4.5 kWh and getting FIT for this I also have a Victron multiplus inverter that I use for battery storage with 7kWh of batteries attached I would had more panels to the Victron to have give a better harvest in winter but would over produce I summer by miles could I fit more…
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Tips on cooling a flat
A friend has just moved into a one bedroom flat in independent living/supervised accommodation One major problem she has is the heat. It seems to be on in the building 24/7. Even with the heat turned down in her apartment and the window opened it can be like an oven. It’s all part of how the apartments are heated All I can…
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pre heat water into combi with PV solar
Hi All My combi will accept mains water temperature up to 60 C I already store about 5Wh in my DIY power wall this time of year have lots more excess Thining of adding a hot water tank with immersion heater before my boiler so its not using as much gas seen some posts on other forums from it done with solar thermal. Has…
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Calor installed a converted above ground tank but we thought we were getting a new underground tank
Help please oh wise ones! In 2014 we arranged for Calor to install a new LPG system including a new underground tank. They have just raised our rate from 40p/litre to 47p/litre. I shopped around and AvantiGas offered us 30.9p/litre so we started to swap suppliers. AvantiGas have emailed to say they are unable to proceed as…
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Electricity change
My electricity supplier requested a home reading, on my meter there are always 3 sets of numbers, when i fill in the online reading it has stated, 'not read properly we will estimate your bill'. I finally got round to calling my provider, i know i have economy 7 and tried to make my usage at night as much as possible. On…
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Anyone had any experience changing from storage to panel heaters?
Hello all. I have read many, many posts on here regarding how changing from storage heaters to panel radiators may not be the best way to reduce bills. We are in a two bed 1960s maisonette with 4 huge Dimplex storage heaters that are using 65kw a night. Even at the night rate of 8p a kw, that is £5.20 a night to heat the…
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Oil boiler grant
Hi all I'm new here so I am hoping I have posted in the correct place. I own my home a detached bungalow which has oil as heating. The boiler is over 15 years old and we have to keep resetting it. I am disabled and in receipt of PIP (higher on both) and ESA income related Support group. Husband is in receipt of Carers. I…
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LPG installation unsafe - advice please
Hi all, I'm new to the forum so apologies if this is posted incorrectly, if so please advise me where to post. I have recently purchased a property that has an LPG gas supply with an above ground tank. The boiler is ancient. I haven't registered yet with the previous supplier as we have only just moved in to start…
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Condensate pipe
The condensate pipe here is leaking, don't know for how long. About a 5 metre run to an inside drain and at a shallow angle and also thru two walls. The leak is near the end of the run a difficult to get to and will probably mean removing a couple of kitchen cabinets. My question is .....can I cut the pipe near the boiler…
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Trapped For Ever by Green Star's incompetance?
How can I switch from Green Star when they can't give me a reliable usage figure? Since joining in May 2017, I have been unable to get them to record the online meter readings regularly submitted online and all bills, bar one for Gas, have been based on their Estimates. After repeatedly denying that there was any problem…
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LPG Bulk Domestic Rates June2019
My current AvantiGas contract expires next month, so I've started checking out the current offers on the market. I had a real hassle with AvantiGas last year, primarily due to them initially trying to breach contract by putting up the rate with no notice once the 1st year fixed rate expired. They referred me to the small…
