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    stupidly high elec usage

    speedy replies - i'm quite impressed there are no larger purchases like a tv etc, i'm not using heaters of any kind - i've been there in the past. My heating runs on one of those old dial types where you can have it turned on/off twice daily (its old) - normal old boiler -...
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    stupidly high elec usage

    i'll have to post the actual figures from my recent invoice but in the meantime i'm just looking for some advice. i work nights, sleep during the day and there are 2 people in my house including me. in the winter i had been using elec blanket, dryer + normal elec useage and no unusual...
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    Focalpoint gas fire installation

    I have bought 2x focalpoint contemporary slimline, coal effect fireplaces. In my home, before everything had been ripped out were those lovely sandstone fireplaces, the old lady oldfashioned type (no offence) - on the wall square gas fire - with those white brick things in. this being...
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    new boiler and current heating issue

    been a while since i posted, but in that time i've had a few more people out to look at the boiler situation. i've got to say i'm fair impressed with this forum, pretty handy info for newbies like me to this kinda thing. Looks like i'm gonna go for the cylinder option, seems more fitting...
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    new boiler and current heating issue

    well i've had british gas out to have a look at what needs to be done - they have advised against a combi condenser and advised to go for a normal tank fed condenser boiler. I have been told that the 8mm microbore is ok, as are the rad's and will not need changing, although they do recommend...
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    new boiler and current heating issue

    thankyou for your feedback on this one - i did some searches on the internet and from what i can see 8mm will be OK - i've been told that if it worked well on the old system it will work well with a new boiler. I've got a few people coming out later in the week - i'll keep you posted.
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    new boiler and current heating issue

    I need to replace my decrepid old boiler, i need to get a condenser so a combi condence seems the best option - i can pick a decent one up for about a grand. I called out a corgi bloke to look at installing it, and i've been advised under no certain terms I can use it with my current system...
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