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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…
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lodger and heating
Hi! I'm sharing the house with a resident landlady and her daughter. Before I moved in, we agreed that the radiator would be on in the evening and morning (I didn't think to ask about the temperature, assuming it would have to least be enough to warm up the room). However, she only set it at about 17 C -17.5 C and for a…
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Which heating source?
So I have just moved into a rented studio and I´m getting very worried about my energy bills. I have a store heater and a economy 7 meter. I also have an oil filled radiator. I´m really unsure about a few things. If I have an economy seven meter do I have to use and economy seven tariff or can I just have a regular tariff…
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SMART METERS -Are they a CON ?
Hi We just wondered how others consumers are managing the current pressures from Electricity supply companies to move to smart meter based systems ? We are with 1st Utility who are offering free meters -however we feel there is a major catch ! If like us you are on a dual rate meter ie a significant saving is applied to…
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Condensate Pump not working
We recently had our combi boiler replaced under the government scheme and had an oil condensing boiler fitted. This meant that we had to have a pump fitted to remove the condensate. We had a manufacturers pump fitted inside the boiler (Firebird) and it seems to normally run all the time, possibly because it is a small pump…
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Heating with Boiler Stove
Hi All, We currently have a boiler stove heating the hot water tank and radiators. It isn't really up to the job, as the underfloor heating we have in one room I think takes a lot of heat out of the system. There are only three radiators. The hot water tank is also an immersion heater so we can top the heat up for a bath.…
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Gas boiler repair help
I need help and fast. My gas boiler Glow Worm Spacesaver mk2 won't relight pilot light. Turned off and on several times but still won't light. My problem other than no heating or hot water is that I am on universal credit and have very limited money for repair. Looking at call out is approx £70 to £120 which I just do not…
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firewood fund
one of my daughters works in business partner development (called it sales back when i worked in an office)and from time to time sends me companies she's found that she thinks ill like She sent me this one the other week and i was wondering if anyone has heard of them firewood fund you can find it on google there are 2…
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Can this be right?
I switched from British Gas last year to Sainsbury's British Gas When this happened I have now found that they credited my bank account twce with the amount I had overpaid. I have now switched from Sainsbury's TOTO, and have received a small credit. To my surprise now I have had a bill for over a hundred pounds in relation…
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Tadpole - an energy saving device???
Any one seen or used one of these? Seems to attach to your heating system and they are quoting some decent fuel saving possibilities. Obviously it could all be rubbish, I have googled around and haven't found much. What do people think?
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To be updated
I got a call from 247 home rescue that they will be resolving the issue by end of this week hence removing the content until end of this week,
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AVOID 24/7 HomeRescue
Boiler failed so call 24/7 Homerescue.... they charge £10/month boiler warranty, then had to pa £75 callout. They came looked and said expansion vessel was kaput and boiler beyond economic repair despite their advertising blurb saying all parts and labour inc. Indpendent engineer came out, stood on worktop to check…
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Moving from Storage Heaters to Electric
Hi all, We are currently in an all electric house with no access to Gas. We currently have DuoHeat storage heaters in the house. We are looking for something more efficient and modern. We first looked at the option of upgrading the storage heaters but then came across Electric heaters that have internal plates that get…
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EDF slow to refund credit
Hi I'm new to the forum and this is my first post so hope I am posting in the correct area. I have about £250 credit on my EDF account and they are taking ages to refund it. I requested a refund over a week ago and have rung twice as it has not appeared in my account. Rang again today and was told that no refund had been…
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Early exit fees from energy supplier on sale of property?
We completed on the sale of our old property on 15th November. When I received the dual fuel final energy bill today, for this property, I have been charged £60 (£30 per fuel) for leaving the fixed rate tariff early (it ends next month). I can't understand why, in this situation, would I be charged this. I couldn't leave…
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Spark Energy Scam
Hello, I would apprentice any advice to the following issue: I started receiving texts from 'Spark Energy' at the beginning of June saying that I had a bill due(still undisclosed amount). I was not in the country at the time and having never heard of spark energy or been the energy bill payer I thought this was a scam and…
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Oiled fired heating and wood stove heating
I appreciate that prices differ from region to region and the north of Ireland is high up that scale so this can really only be a general answer My living area is zoned so I can just heat my living room, I also have a stand alone wood burner. Now I’m just wondering, broadly speaking, would it cost more to heat this room…
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Electricity Dispute
Hi, I am currently in a dispute with my electricity provided over the rebilling of our account. We moved into a rented property in March 2017 and a month later informed customer service that our Economy 7 meter was not working. After getting then energy Ombudsman involved, our meter was finally replace 3 weeks ago. The…
