Recent content by Groundhog

In reply to Gasguru. The meter in the old house did measure in cubic feet and the gas consumption did indeed average 1300 as JonB seems to concur. The gas statements from nPower are in cubic feet and add up to 1300. The gas charge for the last 12 months came to £1056

The boiler is an EC31HS supplied by Eco Hometec and made by MHG. I have sent queries to the boiler supplier and energy provider regarding this matter but am awaiting replies. The meter in question clearly has m3 on the front and has five digits in black and three in red giving 00038.756 as the...

My house has a floor space of 260 square metres and no I do not have 26 bedrooms just 4 but I also have 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 utility room and hall. It is valued at £350,000 not £1m - £3m. I left school at 15 and served my plumbing apprenticeship which undoubtedly you...

Sorry, who is the blind. I seem to remember your reply to a genuine question some 18 months ago and you still haven't changed your arrogant and patronising style. Let me try to make it clearer to you. Over a 10 year period in the old house meter readings were logged every week. These ranged...

A new gas boiler in a new 4-bed house was fired up on Saturday for the first time. It is the only appliance connected to the gas supply. After 24 hours the gas meter reading showed consumption to be 38 cubic metres (the new meter records in metric) . In my old 5-bed house with a 25 year old...

Does anyone know the manufacturer of foil-backed insulation roll. I watched a DVD from Nu-Heat and they were using this but I have failed to find a supplier.

Has anyone bought their bathroom goods from French warehouses (Calais, Dunkerque.....)? The price difference on their internet sites compared with the UK appears to be too good to be true. My experiences in life usually show this to be so. Is there a catch or is it a good deal?

Nerds like you who judge without the facts get right up my nose. If you cannot comment without petty snipes, please do not bother. I am sure other contributors with common sense can be far more constructive in their comments.

The quote from the UFH supplier indicated a boiler size of 26.9kW. I don't see my post as a joke, simply asking for opinions.

Any recommendations for a 27kW combi boiler to run underfloor heating and supply 2 bathrooms and 1 shower room.

It is called VERMICULITE.

Thanks for the offer, just a bit too far for me though.

I worked in the trade up until 1990 (self-employed, RP). I want to start again and want to know the quickest route to CORGI registration. I have read about ACS but I'm not sure if this means if I can then apply for CORGI, also any idea what all this would cost.

Just got a reply from BCO which reads: "It is my opinion that only CORGI registered plumbers can install gas and a commissioning certificate will be required prior to issuing a completion certificate". I guess that answers the question as far as this BCO is concerned. I don't want to...

I served my plumbing apprenticeship back in the early 1970's and worked in the trade full-time up until 1989 when I left to pursue other career interests. I am now building a new house and intended to install the gas heating myself. I am a bit confused as to what defines a "competent person"...