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I have a 500 y/o Grade 2 listed home that was totally re-wired, including sockets and light fittings, about 6 years ago. The electrician at the time installed numerous BC3 light fittings. He said this was to comply with new regs. These light fittings are a pain as it is so difficult to get...

Just thought I'd post the solution/conclusion to my bioler/pipe size problem. The installer I used recommended switching to a Greenstar Junior 28i, as he said it required less gas than the Greenstar 30CDi that he was proposing to use. He calulated that it gave us a maximum of 19 metres using...

Thanks for all the answers - been very helpful. Gas4you: "In terms of percentages, I would say it will be 80% certain you will need a gas pipe upgrade" is exactly what I didn't want to hear, lol - I was hoping for 80% the other way! Changing tack a little, is the a condensing combi out...

Agile, you obviously feel that 6 quotes is excessive and that I've been wasting peoples time and money. I started with 3 quotes but the prices and advice given varied a great deal, so I decided to get another 3. If the advice and prices quoted by the first 3 guys hadn't varied so much I wouldn't...

Thanks for the replies. Should be fitter be able to give me a pretty definate answer before installing the boiler? The guys that have raised concerns say it 'might' be a problem, but indicate that they will not really know until after the boiler is installed. given that rerunning the gas...

I have a Potterton Puma 100E combi boiler that has given up the ghost and I've been getting quotes to replace it. My home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom ( 8 rads and Mira excel shower). I have had about 6 quotes - boilers recommended have included Baxi Duo Tec 28E or 33He, Vaillant Eco-tec...