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Is the oil (for boiler) the same in France as the UK? I am buying a boiler from the UK and I was asked the question...apparently UK uses light oil? Ray B :roll:

Is the oil (for boiler) the same in France as the UK? I am buying a boiler from the UK and I was asked the question...apparently UK uses light oil? Ray B :roll:

After all your advice I am going to buy a Grant oil boiler. Can you recommend what one/ best quality/ quiet etc? It is for heating only. 12 rads. I would like to vent it straight out of the wall. Also any accessories I might need like remote thermostat- timers etc. I am coming to the UK to buy...

Can one recommend a good UK oil boiler supplier? Ray B

I have been looking at buying an oil boiler to replace my old one. I am not sure if it would be better – cheaper to by one in the UK. Some quotes I have been give here in France are De Dietrich GT120 around £2000 with burner. Plus here is a quote from a company here, In euros. The Labour seems...

How do I calculate the sq meterage of a circle? 1.5 mts in diamiter. Ray B :oops:

What is the minium decking joist i can use? I am laying it on a thick concrete slab (an old above ground pool support. Ray B

Ok You have conviced me to buy an oil boiler. I live in France (Carcassonne) does anyone know a supplier who might do a good deal, or even ship one? I have looked for a valiant but can't trace one. What about DE Dietrich GT120? Any other suggestions? Ray :shock:

I have very heavy black lime scale marks in the pan on our upstairs toilet. We use caustic to get rid of them but they come back within days. Our other loo is fine. Any ideas what it could be? :roll:

Is it cheaper to leave my electric water heater on all the time? Its a well insulated ballon very common over here in France. I had put it on a timer to heat up at night on cheap rate electricity but someone said its better to leave it on. Ray B

Thanks for all your help so far. So based on your advice I am going to replace my old oil boiler. I live in the south west of France (Carcassonne). I want the boiler for central heating only. 10 1kw rads it’s quite a big house 6 beds modern block build tile floors etc. The weather here is...

I am thinking of installing an electric boiler for central heating only. I have 10 rads at 1kw each. (Getting rid of old oil boiler). Has anyone got a ballpark idea on running costs and or advice? Ray B :shock: