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Thanks to everyone for your input. I have just twigged why the 'sceptic' jokes started to pop up. I just thought some people had a rather 'poo' sense of humour but it turns out I should proof read the title as well as the main body of my posts! I have decided to buy the house and worry about...

The fitter works for what looks to be a reputable Gas Safe registered company so it's not clear why they are not OFTEC registered. Anyway, the seller is happy to have it checked over by an OFTEC registered installer so that he can declare it is safe. Thanks everyone for your input. Steve

Thank you. I wasn't sure if there may be more than one governing body that oversees oil systems as I have only ever had gas central heating in the past. I now know there must be a piece of paper somewhere that states the installation was either done by an OFTEC registered installer or checked...

Hi The house I am purchasing was fitted with a new oil fired central heating boiler earlier this year. My solicitor has asked the seller to provide written evidence that the installer was registered with OFTEC but this has not been forth coming. Looking at the installers website and invoice it...

Hi This is a second post today regarding a survey on the house l am buying. The surveyors advice is that the heating oil tank is probably the same age as the house so 50 years old and may need replacing. The tank is in its own brick built outhouse and easily accessed from the driveway. The...

Hi I am buying a house in rural Warwickshire and the survey was done today. The surveyors advice is that the tank is probably the same age as the house so 50 years old and may need replacing. It was a 2/3 bed bungalow and is now a 4 bed. The tank is under the private driveway which is owned by...

Thanks everybody for your input. It sounds as though there is hope to make some changes to the property using PD even if the council don't like the idea of extending over the ground floor lounge area. Thanks again.

Hi I am seriously considering buying a property that was once a bungalow but has been extended on the ground level a little and in 2011 had the roof raised by about 1 metre to add two more bedrooms upstairs in a kind of loft conversion. There is now potential to raise the roof over the lounge...

The existing boiler is a combi so prefer to stick with combi for easier install. Only two of us in property so rarely use two hot water sources. I just want a more powerful shower. Does Worcester 42 cdi operate off of 28mm gas pipe? If not what size does it need? The 22mm pipe is being...

The installer has suggested viessmann vitodens 100w 35w or vaillant ecotech 837 37w. The installer has said that the existing 22 needs to be changed to 28mm. If you think a bigger pipe for a better boiler would be a good idea then I'm open to suggestions. Just conscious the incoming water...

Hi I am replacing my 30w combined boiler and upgrading gas pipe to 28mm so can go for bigger output boiler. I want the best hot water flow rate available but can't find any simple comparisons. I have filled a 10 litre watering can from the outside tap in 30 secs so have about 20 l/m...