Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

bubbs

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

You are just a spring chicken x

Cheek:p:p:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Enterprise_1701C

matty17r wrote: »

We need a new boiler (worcester bosch) and I wondered if any of the elite have any tips?
We are getting a few quotes from independent authorized engineers and one from British Gas who we think are usually expensive.

Any pitfalls would should be aware of before they come round next week with all their sales technique! Thank you in advance.

If you have a water softener be careful, I have heard the salt can damage the heat exchangers, something like that. Might be worth asking the question if you do have one.

davemorton

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

An idiots guide would be ideal as I am interested!

Just let me know if I can help, I always have time for the elderly.

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

Cus it is a good make?

Very true, but there are other options.

matty17r

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Matty..will you endeavour to explain...just in a few sentences what a sipp is...I'm trying to get my head around it but fear I will run out of time:o

I have messaged you!

matty17r

davemorton wrote: »

Why that particular make?

Because they have the best buy on Which magazine.

Sunshinemummy

matty17r wrote: »

I have messaged you!

Could you be kind and message me please x

matty17r

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

If you have a water softener be careful, I have heard the salt can damage the heat exchangers, something like that. Might be worth asking the question if you do have one.

Unfortunately, we don't have a water softener. Wished we did as we live in a hard water area and the limescale ruins all the taps and kettle
Especially when you leave cillit bang on your new bathroom taps and forget about it!

davemorton

matty17r wrote: »

Because they have the best buy on Which magazine.

Are they best buy this year?
I only ask because I have always rated them, but last year I needed a new boiler, and after some research I went for a Baxi Platinum as it came with a 10 year guarantee.

matty17r

davemorton wrote: »

Are they best buy this year?
I only ask because I have always rated them, but last year I needed a new boiler, and after some research I went for a Baxi Platinum as it came with a 10 year guarantee.

Thanks for that. I will have a look at this tomorrow as this sounds interesting. It was the best buy for the last year.

hornetgirl

gocat wrote: »

Sorry dont know. Im just a sheeple and will follow posts about this.
All I know so far is that I keep the £2880 in for a year but can draw out the tax relief £720 when it is added to the account.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about this will come along and advise and/or put me right if my info is wrong :eek:

Do you have to wait until the tax relief is added? I put £2880 in and the tax relief should appear in May but I'm wanting to take some out in this financial year, once I know what my annual earnings are likely to be.