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Wood/Multi fuel Stove - Questions on build and installation
Hi All, I'm soon to arrange to have a stove fitted but I have some questions I hope those with experience can answer (impartially rather than the stores views). First, I've been told that the cast iron stoves over time can see their joints start to let air in after expansion/contraction, especially when burning wood. So is…
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NPower Complex Metering Tariffs
Hi, I'm new to the forum. Basically at my wits end with NPower We have 2 meters (Complex apparently). One is 9 hour off peak and the other is standard Our annual forecast bill is ca £2,500, based on ca 20,000 kwh pa That is much more expensive than it used to be. We've only just started getting bills from NPower again…
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Dimples storage heaters suddenly not working!!!
I have just moved into a new house about 3 weeks ago and the lounge has 2 Dimplex XLS storage heaters in it. They have been working absolutely fine, charging at night and letting heat out during the day. Then yesterday I discovered that both of them were stone cold! Woke up this morning and still stone cold! I find it hard…
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Underfloor Heating Cost...
Hi All, Does anyone have electric underfloor heating and doesnt mind sharing their monthly electricity bill price? I've got it downstairs and my electric bill is ASTRONOMICAL! So wondering if something its wrong, or if its just normal?
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Scottish Power devious cheap offer
I am on a Fixed tariff to end Nov 2016. I checked their "Am I on the cheapest tariff?" It suggested a change to their Cancer Charity fix to Jan 18 and a saving of £108, wow, go for it? I then searched for my current tariff and the new one. My current tariff had a smaller standing charge, smaller day/night tariff and…
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Cheap Energy Club
I'm a member of the Cheap Energy Club. I received an alert to switch energy, went through the process and was offered a £30 cashback, what I was just about to miss is that by registering via moneysupermarket.com I was also going to register to a 'free' trial to NOW tv which becomes paid unless you don't cancel after the…
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Solar install
I have just had solar panels PV installed and want to know how it affects any future switching as a FiT customer with EoN Any advice for potential pitfalls would be much appreciated:
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HELP!! problems with hot water and heating
Hi everyone, I live in an electric only flat and have no heating or hot water. We had an electriction out saturday who installed a new night rate emmerser fuse as the old one was gone and reset the thermostats on 3 storage heaters. I left these on all night Saturday and Sunday at the highest input and in the morning no…
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rayburn twin burner condensor
Hi there, has anyone installed a rayburn oil fired twin burner condensor ? It allows you to heat separately, cook separately and heat your hot water separately. We are building a house and are considering installing the rayburn. Any thoughts / advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Gas vs. oil in Belfast
In Belfast, central heating systems are fueled by gas or oil. Websites like uSwitch does not cover Norther Ireland. Can you give me an estimate how much my bills will be different if I rent a house with gas supply comparing to oil fired central heating? Of course, gas vs electricity for cooking should come into calculation…
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Gas provider has monopoly in my building - and overcharging!
Hiya, I'm new to the forum so please be gentle if i'm being stupid. Basically, just bought a flat in a new apartment block in London - thing is, they didn't tell me beforehand that the gas provider is fixed and you may not switch as they are a 0 carbon provider specifically for that area. However... . They charge £30…
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District Heating System Rip Off
Hi All, I have moved into a property in the last 6 months which is serviced by a District Heating System (provided by Eon) which I was assured was no more expensive than traditional gas boiler (and advertising on their website which is still there). I have spoken to Eon today and lady was very helpful. She agreed that…
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e10 meter-sorry longish post
Can some of you kind people help me, i have a friend who is in a bit of a mess and i am trying to help. She is with utility warehouse ( thats a nightmare in itself) but cant leave due to owing them some money. She told me her bills were very high but she has no clue about meters etc. the meter at her house was installed by…
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Halogen Heating Instead of Storage Heaters
I'm finding this much cheaper to run (almost cut my leccy bill in half for heating) I live in an all electric flat and having the house full of Halogen heaters and turning them on and off when I need heat. Anyone do the same!?
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scottish power query...missed out on the low income
option for free energy again. last year when i called up to ask about the scheme for 130 pounds rebate for lower incomers they said as was now 4.30 pm they had decided the cut off date/time was that. i called at 4.45 (though had tried previous days and previously). the scheme ended at the time around march. i thought this…
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Hybrid Air Source Heat Pump vs Air Source HP
I wondered if anyone had experience or opinions on the Hybrid air source heat pumps? I know Daikin produce one that gets some good reviews, and Mitsubishi do a system as well. I'm doing a new build this summer, hopefully to be completed by Christmas or early next year. I want an airforce heat pump but, i don't want a…
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house too hot- solid fuel
I feel so ungrateful posting this and im sorry but here goes. We've recently had our solid fuel heating system completely reworked as it was dangerous,didnt meet regs and was a disaster waiting to happen. This has been going on for years. Its all sorted now thankfully and we have a 200 ltr solid fuel HWC connected up to a…
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storage heaters not coming on
Hi I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong section... well my storage heaters in my new flat won't come on. I'm on the economy 7 tariff that is 12.30am till 7am. As far as u know my heaters should start then. But they were stone cold last night and in morning. Any help would be amazing .as I'm looking to expect a freezing…
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Worcester Combi 36CDi, how good is it?
I'm planning to change my conversional boiler to Combi boiler and my choice is the Worcester 36CDi Compact. I live in a 3 bedroom house semi detach. First, is this boiler adequate for my need? Hoe good is it? I choose it for the compact size. Secondly, "boiler r us" a worcester approved installer quoted £3,850 for the job…
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Can I claim money back from SSE?
Hi everyone, I don't know if anyone has had a similar situation to this before, but I'll do my best to record what has happened: - I rented a small 1 bed flat in Bristol from Sept 2012-March 2013 by myself - I worked Mon-Fri 9-6; and was out of the house from 7.30am until 7pm weekdays - I was rarely about at the weekend…
