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    Oil Boiler Service - did he do it correctly?

    This would be a 'Fyrite' kit, using absorption solutions to measure CO2 and CO. Along with a smoke pump and a thermometer, it will do exactly what a FGA does today. It is still allowed as a viable option to satisfy the OFTEC analysis requirement. My God ... just had a relapse back to my...
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    Worcs Bosch installer but not on their list help please!

    to be come accredited you have to go on Worcester training courses Not Much to them but thats the way they work ..... its more a case of that they invite you rather than you contact them Many other manufactures offer something similar but you have to fit x amount a year If you get to...
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    Worcs Bosch installer but not on their list help please!

    most prob a bronze or silver member ... they pay for the privalage of you getting the extenede waranty Gold and platinum members dont pay Worcester and only they appear on the website
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    Is this how it should be ?

    FFS Why are so many slagging this off ... other than the condensate that should be inside or run in 32/40mm if outside it all looks acceptable to me Yes hes got to fit a terminal and has told the custard this Yes I am OFTEC reg and Worcester accredated and yes oil boilers plume alot more...
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    Accumulator or Replacement supply pipe?

    use this http://www.twsuk.com/?id=25 Trust me with a 500litre accumalator you will never have a problem
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    Given free rein, how would you design a heating system ?

    if you have the money and space ....... ground source heat underfloor heating unvented cylinder .. if correct pressure solar hot water Basically go as green as you can
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    new boiler commission

    I suggest you paid more attention ....... With Oil boilers anybody can install them ..... its the commisioning that has to be done by a OFTEC registered company so assuming that the fitters where installing and the guy that held the registration commisioned the boiler all was being done...
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    leaking scale inhibitor - how much to repair and replace

    I Think you will find that this has got nothing to do with the gas and is from the water side of things ......... If its a council property why are you worried about the cost??
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    HELP - Please read and advise :)

    they most probably mean the plate heat exchanger
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    leaking scale inhibitor - how much to repair and replace

    Dont think it should cost any thing Poor bloke has only had to come out on a Sunday ... Did you not ask before agreeing to him coming out what the cost would be for a call out
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    upgrading my johnson and starley j54-64 warm air heater

    Why is this even being discussed in an open forum ... it seems pretty obvious that the guy is soing to DIY .... Yes I have my ticket for warm air and has been said about porportional amounts of poisioning, its warm air that the market leader ... I think that its a higher percentage than all the...
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    Is this a fair quote ?

    And from Liverpool .... wonder if he will sign off whilst doing this .... very cheap if you ask me
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    Which oil boiler?

    Spot on reply ...... we are also Worcester accredated and 5 year warranty is worth its weight
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    Oil-fired combi boiler - costs and practicalities

    £3000 for an Oil fired combi converted from conventional system .... if gas maybe ... look at more around £4000/4200 including vat
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    Installing central heating

    The regs are there for a reason ... best practise and energy conservation The same reason why beams have to be a certain size etc etc etc Ignore at your peril as some boiler manu are using this as a get out of jail card on warranty issues
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    New boiler installed on an old system. Bodged job?** PICS **

    Ok ... drain a bit of water out of the drain cock into a jam jar and then top the pressure back up ........ take a pic of the water and post it and then let us all try and guess if its been done correctly As I have said ... we where not there ... yes the pipework is not very neat but its been...
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    New boiler installed on an old system. Bodged job?** PICS **

    Hi Tony Not sure where you got this info from but youre well wide off the mark ... you deducted £300.00 off the cost to the end user then claimed this back from EAGA and they deucted £50.00 for admin ... this was only on the jobs for people that where over 65 and got the £300.00 grant towards...
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    Dealing with excessive mains water pressure

    I would suggest that your Pressure reducing valve maybe faulty Have you tried putting a pressure test on the hot somewhere on the system .. it should be about 3bar If not then change the valve Sherbert
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    Wisdom of pumping off the main...

    Im a bit confused I always thought that pressure remains constant so if there was 12 bar?? in the street providing no water is being used then you should have 12 bar at your house not 1.2 bar Either there is a pressure reducing valve somewhere or you misunderstood and they said 1.2 bar and...
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    cold tap fires boiler

    Do as you suggested Many combi boilers installation instructions ask for a nrv and a small expansion vessel similiar to the type use to prevent water hammer Sherbert
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