Heating information!

derekgas · 02-11-2008, 11:19

Anyone who has had a central heating breakdown in the last few weeks will know how difficult it is to get a decent engineer round to fix it, I was out late every day last week, the earliest finish was 7pm, the latest was 10pm, this is because people turn the heating off completely for around 3 months, and expect it to work when they switch back on, well, you wouldnt park your car for 3 months and expect it to start would you!
So, in summer, turn down the room thermostat, if you dont have one, turn down the boiler thermostat, this means the heating will start all the moving parts regularly, and not actually generate any heat, and there is more chance that it will start up when you turn the heating back up in the wintertime, and every man and his dog wont be ringing at the same time wanting assistance!

And will save you time, trouble and expense!

Neil · 02-11-2008, 11:59

That is bad advice derek - you need all this extra work for you Christmas fund

bondi38 · 02-11-2008, 13:48

very good advice i will try that in summer and see if it works that is if we have any summer mine has been on all year living in oswaltwistle yo will know what i mean

katex · 02-11-2008, 14:00

Presume OK to have coming on and off then in Summer, as cannot have heating on without hot water, and don't wish hot water on all the time. Has proved expensive in the past ..

"every man and his dog!" LOL .. hope I am not the "dog" that used your excellent services last week ...

emzy · 02-11-2008, 14:27

Mine has been on and off all "summer" - one of the joys of having 2 small children that insist on stripping off i guess

Ive just got a leaky radiator now, Must get it sorted soon before it ruins my flooring

derekgas · 03-11-2008, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Neil

That is bad advice derek - you need all this extra work for you Christmas fund

Haha, it could cost me a few quid I reckon, but will save some accywebbers a few, and I will get a little more of my limited time off, was working all day saturday and a few on sunday, as some on here could testify!

derekgas · 03-11-2008, 07:55

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Originally Posted by bondi38

very good advice i will try that in summer and see if it works that is if we have any summer mine has been on all year living in oswaltwistle yo will know what i mean

It works bondi, and I live near enough to ossy to know what you mean!

derekgas · 03-11-2008, 07:59

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Originally Posted by katex

Presume OK to have coming on and off then in Summer, as cannot have heating on without hot water, and don't wish hot water on all the time. Has proved expensive in the past ..

"every man and his dog!" LOL .. hope I am not the "dog" that used your excellent services last week ...

yes Kate, it is ok, if your hot water proves more expensive to run constant, you may be lacking in the lagging department, homebase have lagging jackets on sale at £5.99 at the minute, and dog?? dear, Kate, you couldnt be a dog if you tried!

And we are glad to be of service, thank you! x

derekgas · 03-11-2008, 08:04

Would have thought your 2 would be warm enough, as they do 90 miles an hour most of the day!

emzy · 03-11-2008, 09:56

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Originally Posted by derekgas

Would have thought your 2 would be warm enough, as they do 90 miles an hour most of the day!

Thats a good point, never thought of that lol - will save on the heating next year

MUMMIBOO · 03-11-2008, 10:38

Thats good of you to give advice like that derek, i have a back boiler like a donkey (never gives up!) i was wondering if you have any idea how much i would be looking at to get it serviced/checked i know this is important but ive not done it yet its on my todo list! thanks.

emzy · 03-11-2008, 11:26

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Originally Posted by emzy

Mine has been on and off all "summer" - one of the joys of having 2 small children that insist on stripping off i guess

Ive just got a leaky radiator now, Must get it sorted soon before it ruins my flooring

As for my leaky radiator, reported it at 10am this morning had had an engineer out at around 11am to fix it. Am impressed with the service by hyndburn homes on this one, but in saying that, the last fault I had Derek talked me through it and helped me sort it without even calling them out

derekgas · 03-11-2008, 16:50

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Originally Posted by MUMMIBOO

Thats good of you to give advice like that derek, i have a back boiler like a donkey (never gives up!) i was wondering if you have any idea how much i would be looking at to get it serviced/checked i know this is important but ive not done it yet its on my todo list! thanks.

Have sent a pm

and you are right, bbu's are very reliable, but can be expensive to run.