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Cost of gas/oil rises....will the smoke control laws need to be modified?
Was thinkning, with the rate of gas/oil prices rising (although the costs may come down if you believe the media!) do you think local authorites may have to consider losening the smoke control laws? After all wood is a clean burning fuel. When I burn wood on my open fire, there is no smoke at all coming out of the chimney,…
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price of oil
hi.it's that time of year when you you need to start thinking of stocking up for the winter.at the moment where i live(n.ireland)you can get 500 L for around about£250.is there anyone who can give advice in terms of buying now or wait for a further drop.please get back to me.....any advice welcome.
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top outlet oil storage tank.
We need to replace our old metal oil storage tank. The plastic ones I've looked at can be either top or bottom outlet. I've only had experience of bottom outlet but the top outlet ones don't seem to have to be raised so would seem to make more sense. There doesn't seem to be that much diff. in price, but I can't find any…
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Pice of String time - How long would 500Ltrs of Oil last?!
Yes, I know it's a vague question. Me and g/f have just moved into a house heated by oil and we will need to order some within the next week. The oil powers the central heating and the water. We are planning on being as thrifty as possible, but would like some oil there. I have access to a portable gas heater, so we may…
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Heating This Winter Help
After reading the thread 'I can't afford to heat my home', i've decided to ask for a little advice. I have what they say is an old style copper water tank in an airing cupboard - it says on the side - Immersion heater, combined thermostat. 2 winters ago, I went with no hot water, as my landlord 'did not get around to'…
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Is it legal to install electric central heating???
Hi, Me and my brother are thinking of installing an Aztec 6kw electric boiler on a closed loope system and were wondering if this was legal. There is no gas. It is just a closed loop system for my heating, my existing water heater is not involved. Thanks.
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economy 7
I am on the economy 7 tarrif. For a while now i have been leaving my water heater turned off as i really only need enough hot water to do a bit of washing up,i have an electric shower so i dont need hot water for a bath. If i do need any more water i use a kettle. Can you please tell me if this is a cheaper way of doing…
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New combi boiler help
Hi peeps, My old combi boiler is knackered and I need a replacement ASAP. I've been told a 28kW boiler would be ideal for my 2 bed terraced. How much is this going to set me back and where's the best place to obtain what I need etc..? what's the labour costs? I've also been quoted about £50 to get the boiler test pass…
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Small Quantities of Oil?
Hi There, We have just moved into a place and it uses oil to power the central heating and water. Despite the recent drops in oil price (less than US$90 per barrel today!!), I appreciate it is still expensive and will cost me more than the price above anyway. I work in a shop and can will have access to free gas (when…
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Cavity Wall Insulation Grant - Not On Benefits?
Hi I wondered if any of you knew if there were any grants/discounts available for cavity wall insultation if you are not on any sort of benefits at all? Thanks
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When is your hot water ON
When do you have your hot water on, am trying to squeeze down how long its on for. so have set it for 0500-0600 and 1500-1700 to reflect our getting up in the morning and our evening activities what do you do??
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Ariston boiler continually locking out.
Hi, Will try to keep this as brief as possible. Ariston boiler Type C G.C.N 41-116-06 or 41-116-07. Boiler has been installed for 6 years, as winter is coming decided to have it serviced. The engineer (Corgi registered and reputable) came, dismantled part of the boiler cleaned it, re-assembled and tested. After 1/2 hr…
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Smoke smell next door
My neighbour has been in and said that his wife is suffering from coughing, headache and fever. He said it could be that your stove is letting smoke into his bedroom upstairs. The smoke is going up chimney stack and no smell on our side. 1. Is this possible? 2. How can I check this is happening or not?
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Heating on!
Well, today I took a deep breath, and actually switched on the (oil) central heating. :eek: I was so freaked out at the thought of my very precious, and expensive oil going down (even) a fraction, in the tank, that after an hour, I switched it off again :( So instead, I wore extra woolies and cuddled my hot water bottle. I…
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confused....
ok so i need to find the best way of heating my flat.i have a small 3kw oil filled radiator that i was using but didnt seem to heat the whole room,maybe because its small??the box of this said it should cost around 7p p/h to run? i just went and brought a 2.4kw bionaire fan heater,but then a friend mentioned that these…
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Heating a listed building?
Hello, I live in a top-floor flat, which happens to be sat a listed building (built in 1880). The windows are all single-glazed sash windows, the walls seem reasonably thick, but I don't think they have any meaningful insulation built into them. We have a pretty significant loft space, which comes into the flat in three…
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Help! My fridge-freezer hates the cold!!
My 1930's detached garge was coverted to a utility room without heating. Despite insulation is so cold in winter the freezer cuts out. I understand about ambient temperatures and the need to keep the room warm enough, but don't know the MOST ECONOMICAL / EFFICIENT form of electic heater I should use. Is there a heating…
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portable heating?
Hi all. Can anyone help? I have 2 offices heated with economy 7. by 3pm its getting a bit chilly and i am often here till 7pm! Last year i topped up with little convection heater but was bit costly. Does anyone know the cheapest to run? Portable gas / oil radiator / or halogen?
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Best way to heat flat
Hi i've got a flat which has a thermostat in the lounge which regulates all the heating (radiators in all the rooms) i had a workman who checked my boiler who said that " it was better to leave the doors of the flat open to let the heat flow through evenly , rather than have the doors shut and when the lounge got hot…
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Heating oil
Hi all.I live in N.Ireland and was wondering if anyone could tell me roughly how much 500 ltrs of oil will cost.Has it went up/came down recently.How,if at all will prices change in the coming weeks.Any info welcome.Thanks.