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Electric Heating Help
Hi I’ve recently moved into a new flat and it’s got electric storage heaters (I’m renting so no option to change). By the heaters there are 3 switches (remote spaces to see photo). I’m under the impression that the two on the left are for the day and night power, but does anyone know what the switch on the right does?…
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Electromax efficiency question
Hi all, I own an electromax electric boiler. According to its datasheet It has "99.8% boiler efficiency and integrated economy controller" However further down, in the same document there is: Seasonal space heating energy efficiency class D Seasonal space heating energy efficiency (%) 37 My question is, out of every 1 kwh…
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External oil boiler recommendations
Hi all, Would anyone here recommend a particular external oil boiler and why ? Ta.
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Are we saving oil by not heating upstairs when downstairs is on?
Hello We usually have the oil heating on downstairs and only put it on upstairs a few hours before going to bed. Are we saving oil by not heating upstairs when downstairs is on? (sorry this probably sounds silly question lol) Hope I'm making sense. Joe
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Lack of warm water?
Curious about this folks as never had this issue in any other the previous 4 houses we've lived in. Basically, our heat comes on 1hr in morning, 2 hrs at night, it also heats the water at the same time. Now for example, my son had a bath last night after the heat came on, I went for a shower this morning after the heat…
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Electric heating for small house?
Hello I've just bought a very small one bedroom cottage which I'm planning on doing as a holiday let. There's no central heating but it has a multifuel stove in the living room. I want to put heating in, and was thinking of putting in smart electric radiators. They are very thin so won't take up much space, I can operate…
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controllable heating!
Hi, i live in a 2 bed semi, only have electricity and have storage heaters fitted, however they are over 30yrs old and most of them have stopped working now. I have temporarily replaced some with Dimplex Eco radiators until i can find a electric heating system that is both energy efficient and that i can control remotely,…
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Off Grid Gas/Oil Central Heating
Morning everyone Just after any advice on the installation of a central heating system. It’s for my grandmother who lives in a village with no mains gas. Typically people in the village have either LPG or oil tanks installed to power their central heating systems. Being a fairly old property, and her previous relunctance…
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Economy 7 questions
Hi folks, Hoping some of you's could help me to understand economy 7, as a lot of info online is so far a bit vague. Me and the other half moved into a flat in the Spring which uses economy 7 storage heaters with an immersion heater. Meter is a pay as you go. Tbh I havn't much of a clue as to how this should work, but i'm…
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oil central heating
Looking for advice. My current central heating system consists of oil fired boiler and each radiator fitted with trv themostatic valves. the problem is cost, ie the system heats up and is controlled by the boiler thermostat and the turning up or down each individual rad valve. Recently had a frost stat fitted with a pipe…
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Combi + Delayed Hot Water to Bathroom
Hi, just had a Baxi Duotec 28 installed in a bungalow. Seems fine. The distance between the boiler in the kitchen and and the bathroom is about 20 feet, though I guess the pipes go up into the loft, etc. It takes about 30-40 seconds and a lot of water until it starts to get hot. I supposed there's cold water in the pipe. I…
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Calor pilot won't stay lit
Two month old Calor butane cabinet heater, everything looks clean and nothing is loose. At first it lit no problem, then it started taking multiple strikes from the ignition to get going, and now it just won't start at all without me gently blowing on the flame and/or rocking the cabinet gently back and forth. Even once it…
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House not heating up like it used to
Hey folks Any advice or help appreciated. My elderly parents got gas installed last July and it was great. Winter came and the thermostat easily hit 22/23 regularly. This year though the heating is struggling to even get to 20 for some reason. Anybody any ideas what it could be or what I could try? I suspect my dad might…
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NPower - Super Fix March 2021
Hi, Has anyone switched to NPower's Super Fix 2021 deal? I feel like this 3.5 year deal could be too good to be true. Thanks, Charley
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Ovo Warning Economy 10 - Smart Meters are Incompatible and display incorrect prices
This is a stark warning for other Ovo Economy 10 users. When I logged onto my account a few weeks ago they had started offering Smart Meters to those with 2 meters (previously unavailable). Booked installation for this week, completed on 29/11/17. It was a very cold day, so soon discovered our night storage heaters weren't…
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price comparison sites can be misleading
i have recently reviewed my energy costs and find the whole process misleading. on moneysupermarket.com the savings were neglidgeable and correct - on martin lewis the money saving champion the actual costs per kwh were higher than what i pay but it was claimed i would save 250 quid per year - how!
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I cant take it anymore! it has to go!!!
Hey good people! I need your help, I have a Stratford multi fuel burner that heats our water and central heating and I despise it!!! I have totally had enough of chopping wood and buying coal and long for a dial on the wall to provide me with heat as and when I need it! I fantasise about those that can turn on their…
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Replacing a Myson UFH actuator head.
Hi there, We have one zone of our UFH not getting warm despite its thermostat calling for heat. Its actuator head on the UFH manifold is closed all the time. All the other zones are OK. I don't know what's wrong but it could be the actuator head, or a jammed pin beneath it? I've read that if I take off the actuator head…
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Log burner smells
Hi, is there a way to check joints & seals on a burner & flue. I am getting burnt wood smells in the room. "more than there should be" In the same room there are 3 detectors smoke/Co/heat & these are fine with no tripping, but i assume there must be a leak. Any suggestions for checking joints. I need something like using…
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Chimney problem
Hi everyone, I moved into an older house and have a gas fire with a brick surround and hearth on the chimney breast. We wish to get this removed (gas has now been capped off), and the hole where the fire was to be boarded up and plastered so we can fit a flat back electric fire suite. There is air flow in the chimney…
