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Water turned off, can i still use central heating?

iwantabargain
iwantabargain Posts: 498 Forumite
in LPG, heating oil, solid & other fuels
Hi everyone,

A pipe is leaking underneath my kitchen floor, water has been turned off at stop tap. My question is can i still use my gas central heating even though there is no water on? we have a combi boiler.

Thanks.
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  • muckybutt
    muckybutt Posts: 3,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes you'll be able to use your heating providing its not the heating circuit leaking ! in which case it wont work.
    You may click thanks if you found my advice useful
  • rak2
    rak2 Posts: 90 Forumite
    Oh good thread! I just turned my water off as the bloody tap was dripping, then I put my heating on as I was cold. Just checked and yes the heating is on. :D
  • iwantabargain
    iwantabargain Posts: 498 Forumite
    muckybutt wrote: »
    Yes you'll be able to use your heating providing its not the heating circuit leaking ! in which case it wont work.

    Have switched central heating on and it is working, thanks for your reply :)
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    June Prizes = Kids Card game, Miners nail polish set,L'oreal million lashes mascara.
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