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Best temperature for Condensing Boiler
We have had a condensing boiler fitted. What temperature should we have the boiler thermostat set at? The hot water cylinder is set at 60 degrees. What about when the hot water radiators are on?
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Solar Panels imminent - which tariff?
Our new-build will shortly have a new electrical connection. As we will have 8kw of solar PV we will be changing our usage regime to suit. Currently we are using 1290 units - day and 2291 - night per annum. Should we keep the Ecotricity Green Electricity E7 tariff? (16.69p - day and 6p - night + 18p S/C per day) Your views…
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Heating but no hot water
Hi We have a Glo-Worm boiler this morning we had heating and hot water, and then no hot water at all. Just would like some advise if anybody has any on how to fix this. Or is it best to call out a heating engineer. Thanks
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Cubic Metre of Wood into logs
I have been given beech a tree already felled. The trunk is 4 cubic metres,Easy to calculate the volume as its a straight trunk. When cut into rounds(about 6" wide) what would the likely volume be and when the rounds are split into usable logs what is the volume likely to be Theres a lot of information on various web sites…
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Log Burner quote - thoughts please
HI, I would really appreciate your thoughts, I have been quoted to have a log burner installed and wondered how the quote stacks up in other people's opinion? Burner and flue installation Power sweep of the flue and smoke test Supply and install 7yr carbon monoxide alarm supply and install 316 20yr warranty flue liner.…
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LPG heating gas prices December 2016
Hi, is there any chance i can get members to post what they are paying for LPG heating gas so we can compare prices around the country, as it impossible to get bulk lpg prices on line without contacting every single supplier. Maybe cut & paste the list below into each posting. It would also be nice to hear about offers for…
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Did anyone else listen to this radio programme?
Here is a copy of a letter that I sent to Ofgem, a few days ago. Did anyone else listen to this program and have the same reaction as I did? Dear Sirs, I am appalled at the deception as to the amounts of cash savings made when switching energy supplier, as broadcast on tonight's BBC Radio 4 "Moneybox" programme. How much…
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Heating advice - Stick with LPG?
Hello I have just purchased a property and I'm quite confused about my options on heating it. We're first time buyers so not done anything like this before! The house is a bit out of the way so there's no gas mains available. I got in touch with 1Gas who basically said it would cost an arm and a leg to get it on mains gas…
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Boiler grant scheme?
I read a magazine”The Peoples Friend” Issue number 7652 and it had an article, “How to choose a boiler” There was a block with information about Grant schemes if one is a certain age and receive a State Pension. Following that there was an Internet address: WWW.energysavingtrust.org.uk I opened the Internet address up,…
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Smart meters?
I moved to a new Gas/Electric provider who sent me an Email each month asking for my meter readings which I sent. I then noted that all they were taking was the same sum each month and I asked them why. They replied that was the sum that I told them I was paying my last company. I then asked them how much in advance I was…
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N Power
I have a complicated problem which I'll try and explain in points: - owned a house with an ex - joint account where all our bills came out of - he bought me out of the house when we split up - I removed my name from our joint account - I then closed the N Power Account and asked for everything to be sent to me - N Power…
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Open fire advice
Good morning! Our new place has an open fire, I know the previous occupant used it, as they had a wood store. We had it swept, and the other half was shown the brush sticking out the top of the house - all good. I'll be installing a multifuel stove next summer, but we thought we'd use the open fire this winter for the…
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Student house - buying heaters
In a student house our central heating does not work so we are forced to buy heaters, we will only be heating our 4 bedrooms - nowhere else Will this be much more expensive than central heating? Could somebody please give me some information? Maybe show which electric heaters to buy? Budget of around £50 per heater, thanks
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High usage tariffs
For a variety of reasons, our newly purchased house has a very high gas consumption, also a bit high for electricity but not nearly as bad. We are obviously doing everything we can to reduce consumption, and we keep looking to switch suppliers to get a better deal. But our forecast consumption for the year is apparently…
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EDF updating final bill
Hello everyone. I havs moved out,done my final readings,send it to EDF and recived Final Bill. Im not gonna comment of very poor estimation as I can see that EDF is known for that. My final bill was £550. I spoke to them,make payments plan etc. Yesterday I recived another bill. It is a updated version of previous bill as…
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british gas collective ends 2nd december? anything looming?
done an updated check on the energy club and safest one looks life edf as no exit fees if something pops up in next 6 weeks looking at all the top deals feedback is terrible on the top 5 so rather pay extra
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Air Source Heat Pumps
Hi I am looking for some advice/opinions and help. We are currently getting a new build home built for us. Initially we were told we would have oil heating. But the building control have came back to our building contractor and advised them we should go with a ASHP. I have read a lot of information on ASHP's on this forum…
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British Gas Grrr!
I don know if anyone can help and its a bit long winded but here goes Earlier this month I was checking my small business accounts when I noticed that British Gas had take £12,000+ from my bank account for my quarters gas bill!!. No notification, just suddenly took the money out (which also left me with not enough money to…
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The Big Deal - not all switching facts up front
Hi, I'd been meaning to switch from Scottish Power for ages. After reading up on the Big Deal and decided to take the plunge. This time, the energy supplier was GB Energy who were offering the deal. Now, as ever, the switch was all too easy. And nowhere on the switch were we told: The payments are upfront, so a month in…
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Daikin Altherma HT running costs??
hi all, I am considering installing a daikin altherma HT ASHP but trying to find typical running costs or at least a ball park figure has been very difficult. Its a 1987 4/5 bed semi detached house 102m2 (although this may or may not include the attached garage with door into the kitchen) it will need 11 or 12 radiators.…
