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Calor catastrophe
I have an auto top-up agreement with Calor for my large tank so was surprised that on the 23rd I ran out of gas. No help via the customer service - told I was being allocated an urgent case and not heard anything since. No heat or hot water since then! Has anyone else had this? Can I claim form for of recompense as it has…
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Infra red panels
I currently have an oil fired combi boiler which works well but I would prefer to reduce my reliance on fossil fuels. I looked into getting a grant for an air source heat pump but was told that as my house is difficult to insulate they wouldn’t support this as it would cost too much to run. I only run the heating for a…
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Calor Gas LPG complaint - Resolver or Utilities ADR?
Hi all, Apologies if I've missed a thread somewhere (I have tried to search for one), but I've got a complaint against Calor Gas regarding payment for a delivery. I've used Resolver in the past but they are recommending Utilites ADR. As I don't trust Calor Gas - given my dispute is based on their total fabrication of the…
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Should I blast my gas heating system every now and again even if I don't use it?
I hope this question is not off topic here. I have moved to a council flat and I am lucky because the building uses a mixed electric/gas system. In other words, the gas boilers are on the roof (and I live on the top floor) and each flat has an electric boiler that heats up the water coming from the boilers, or so I was…
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Domestic Wind Turbine
Hello, I wonder if anyone has positive experience with using small wind turbine for domestic purposes. My home has got flat roof above the garage located in the way that I can feel the wind is blowing there almost constantly. I also got batteries installed to collect energy from my solar panels. Wind turbine which will…
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Oil free electric radiator in one room vs whole property gas heating
Hi, I wonder whats more financially efficient: to run electric oil free radiator with a thermostat in one room or heat the whole property with gas heating? Does anyone tried that?
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10Kg bags of smokeless fuel in Aldi for £6.49
This might be old news or well known, but I just picked up three 10Kg bags of smokeless fuel in Aldi this morning for £6.49 a bag. No idea how it compares to Blaze or Brazier. Most other stores seem to be selling these two for between £7.50 and £7.99 per 10Kg bag. Thought I would mention it in case anyone needs small bags…
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Alternative fuel £200
I live in a caravan and I applied for the alternative fuel help of £200 it has just been paid . To apply search alternative fuel. On gov. Site
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Be warned - Value Oils/Watson Fuels
Not sure what's going on with these companies but they are failing to deliver what they say they will. Value Oils has been pushing for pre-Xmas delivery of oil for over a month, so we placed an order 30th November with delivery by 18th Dec. No delivery has arrived and I've chased every day since, being told that it would…
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Backboiler open fire (I know they're rubbish)
We've moved into a house and fully intend to switch all this out for a log burner, but that's a job for next year after some saving In the mean time we have this back boiler in the open fireplace. I know the exploding risks, previous owner said she sometimes liked a coal fire, we like the cosy feel of a fire, but I'm maybe…
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Opentherm for 2 zone heating and Nest thermostats control
Hi, I wonder if I can get some advice. I'm trying to find the way of convneting my 2 zone heating controlled by 2 nest thermostats via heatlink connected to viesmann vitodends 100 system boiler. Everything is working well so far, but I would like to knwo whether it is possible to use opentherm feature for 2 zone system. My…
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Oil Rayburn
Hi, We have just put in an application for a rental that we really love but it has a Rayburn that I know nothing about so would like some information before we put down a deposit. So far we know that it is definitely a Rayburn and not another brand, it is oil fired and heats the house and a hot water tank, we’re not sure…
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Home heating oil
Why is it that despite increased US oil production resulting in falling prices, end suppliers have raised their prices for the standard 500 litre minimum home supply? To misquote the late Bob Geldoff "do they know it's Christmas/Chanukah?" I and many others who are off grid for heating won't be able to afford to adequately…
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£6200+ for oil boiler change - is quote reasonable?
We need to remove an old oil system boiler and replace it with either a new system or combi boiler. The new boiler needs to go in a different place so would require extra pipework etc. We've had two quotes now, both around £6200 for a system and £7300 for a combi combi boiler (including the work). That seems excessive to…
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50/70 Oil boiler
We are converting a run down ( large) cottage - 3/4 bedrooms and hopefully a large open plan kitchen- which we want to put UFH into- this is a open vaulted ceiling with original oak beams which we have uncovered Oil is only option ( have tank etc etc. and space for one- and it previously had one. Had the offer of a…
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watchman sensor
I too am having a problem with my watchman sensor. I did remove it but saw no way to open except dismantling. A power tube is mentioned on the forum. Do I dismantle the sensor to get at this. Hobbo2
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What are people paying for Kiln Dried Logs?
I've fitted lots of thermostatic valves and a Tado etc last year and managed to get my usage in a old Victorian house down to half of last year. Admittedly the cost stayed the same, which I guess in the circumstances was a result. During the summer we have had a log burner installed and that should help reduce the use of…
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Recoheat
Has anyone ever heard of this gadget? It seems to be some sort of pump you install in the flue of your stove to get more hot air in the house. I have just come across it by chance; after a search here nobody seems to have mentioned as yet. As I am disappointed with the heat output of my stove, I am always trying to find…
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Nordpeis Bergen stove sweeping
Hello I've got a Nordpeis Bergen stove I'd like to sweep myself but it has a bar going across the flue outlet. It's secured by 2 nuts and bolts. The bolt is 10mm, but does anyone know the size and type of bolt on the top? None of the tools I have fit it, and the design makes it impossible to see it. Thanks in advance.Tim
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Quote for Boiler Works
Hi, I previously posted about some shoddy boiler installation issues. It is only 2 years old. These are: > the boiler is installed on a wooden box > the plume kit is wonky > the flue is not far enough from the ground outside which has caused rian water to leak in, flow down and pool all over the floor making the wooden…