How long does a private landlord have legally to fix central heating boiler ?
I am in the Uk and our gas boiler has packed in. At first we told the estate agents that the boiler was leaking. They did nothing and now it has stopped working. How long, legally, can a private landlord in the Uk leave you without hot water or heating Read more
how do you know if its the heating element or the thermostat that is broken on a water heater?
No hot water today, we figure it must be either the thermostat or heating element…is there a way to check so we dont have to spend money on both?
How do you set timer for heating on boiler?
Just moved into rented house, letting agency has left a note saying that the timer should be used between certain times. However I cannot find out how to program it, and the instruction manual left does not help either. The bolier is a Remeha Avanta 18v, the hot water is Read more
how much will it cost for me to install central heating in my hole house?
i have an old house but there is no central heating at all or hot water only hotvwater from the shower or kettle the house is soooo cold so i would like to insalled central heating but how much will it cost and who do i contact to get it Read more
Is propane for home heating more or less expensive than natural gas?
I recently looked at buying a home a little bit outside of town. Homes in this area are out of the service area of our natural gas provider, so the homes have a 1,000 gallon propane tank buried in the yard. The propane tank gets topped up monthly as part Read more
Is it safe to fall asleep with a heating pad on?
My apartment isn’t insulated and I can’t afford heat/hot water. My electric heater is barely working and wearing layers doesn’t seem to be helping. It’s about 20 degrees outside as well.I have been using a heating pad in bed for heat, but never fell asleep with it. I think it Read more
Has any one ever used a Heat pump to heat hot water for space heating?
Can an "Air source Heat Pump" be used to heat hot water for "Baseboard Hot Water" space heating. Also has anyone put a "Sterling Engine" in between the hot and cold side of a heat pump to generate power for the system?
How much does It cost to have solar heating installed?
I am looking to find alternative means of energy.
My electrical bill is astronomical as it is the only source of energy in my home.
I no longer use gas heat as my last heating bill was almost 0.00 a month. So, all sources of energy in my home is Read more
How expensive is heating with propane gas in MA?
We’re considering buying a house that uses propane gas to heat the house (hot water baseboard). Does anyone in MA area have an opinion of heating with propane vs oil? We could look into converting to oil – not sure of the expense of that.
Would a geothermla heat pump Read more
How much does it cost for heating, hot water, and electricity?
I have an apartment that’s about 600 square feet. If anyone has a similar sized place, i’d like to know what to expect in terms of monthly bills for heating, hot water, and electricity. Thanks
