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    Aren't combi boilers meant to be efficient?

    I've worked out that I use 0.2 units of gas per night by leaving the boiler on. This equates to 2.2 kWh. EON charge me £0.03475 per kWh. Therefore the nightly cost for gas for the boiler is £0.08. My current billing cycle means I will receive a bill after 82 days and a rate of £0.08 per...
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    Aren't combi boilers meant to be efficient?

    No it was fine, I had done all the sums and I was saving a lot of money. Trust me I don't do these things lightly. No it was fine - I had done all the sums and I was saving a lot of money
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    Aren't combi boilers meant to be efficient?

    I think the pressure is ok, but my main worry was turning the boiler off completely for extended periods i.e. overnight. From what you and others have said on various forums it seems ok to turn the boiler off overnight. I think the boiler is wired to a fused socket, but I could easily replace...
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    Aren't combi boilers meant to be efficient?

    There is a switch with three settings: 1.hot water 2.hot water and central heating 3.off/reset I have turned the switch to off and this shuts the boiler down completely. Then I've waited for a few minutes, turned it back on and normal service is resumed. Am I ok to turn this switch to...
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    Aren't combi boilers meant to be efficient?

    I have a Vokera Linea Max condensing combi boiler which was already installed when we bought our house. It's my first experience with a combi boiler and I'm almost impressed. I say almost impressed because although it works fine it doesn't seem as economical as it should be. This is because when...
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