Probably would benefit from a service but I generally work on “if it isn’t broken why fix it” ?
Oil or LPG?
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Probably would benefit from a service but I generally work on “if it isn’t broken why fix it” ?
Havnt put a gravity fed tank in for years ,put a pressurised system in and tank can go next to boiler ,ie
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- Shropshire
Steevo
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- Gloucestershire
Steevo
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It's done impressively well!! I had a Worcester oil boiler recently that almost caught fire from lack of servicing.....was all sooted up and the soot was smoking. Think in future that will get an annual service just to be on the safe side.
No pity ,I put the under floor in,but I have a house trained plumber,he is a proper job ,only likes copper ,
Yep that's under floor,underfloor downstairs ,rads up
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- our house, Norn Iron
Have a house on each here, gas is great, clean, cheap (running on commercial rate) only downsides is getting a gas boiler man isn't just as easy & getting gas is no problem, till you hit a bank holiday weekend. They put loads of gas pipes round Belfast 15 odd years ago & were connecting people up & selling them gas for buttons, then they jacked the price up.
Oil is handy, there is an oil supplier in every hole in the hedge, boilers are simple, can service them yourself if mechanically minded & if you run out you can get some at the local garage day or night.
Oil is handy, there is an oil supplier in every hole in the hedge, boilers are simple, can service them yourself if mechanically minded & if you run out you can get some at the local garage day or night.
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- Shropshire
Grant Combi External boiler, 36kW produces endless hot water at mains pressure, nice to have everything outside
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We are going to put UFH in, so were looking for something quiet as it will be running any time of day or night, do you hear the external boiler in the night at all?
Moving our properties to external Oil combies as the LPG boilers pack up....
Better for the tenants, as they can choose their own supplier, cheaper to service as more choice of engineers, better for EPC!
Cons are a lot more expensive and tank capital cost to factor in. I got one 2nd hand last year for a 1/4 of new price but had to travel 300 mile round trip, still a huge saving. Concrete base for the boiler and a good hard standing for tank. Oil Boilers should outlast LPG which start to get ropey after 4-5 years IME.
Better for the tenants, as they can choose their own supplier, cheaper to service as more choice of engineers, better for EPC!
Cons are a lot more expensive and tank capital cost to factor in. I got one 2nd hand last year for a 1/4 of new price but had to travel 300 mile round trip, still a huge saving. Concrete base for the boiler and a good hard standing for tank. Oil Boilers should outlast LPG which start to get ropey after 4-5 years IME.
No not at all, but there is an 18" stone wall.
In new build yes, by 2025, but existing installations aren't effected at present.
Steevo
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Wow, didn't know this.
What alternatives are people going to opt for then?
More electric ,hope hinckley gets going
A new build with good insulation wont need a great big boiler,as posted electric.
Steevo
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I thought electric was one of the most expensive ways to heat a house..?
Steevo
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I guess.
Insulation would make a huge difference to many houses and save a lot of fuel......but retrofit is expensive.
A GSHP with a 1:3 ratio of energy in to out, makes the electric running cost on par or cheaper than mains gas.
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