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    Gas regulator pressure affect bills?

    We’ve just had our gas regulator changed. Engineer told us our pressure was 10x what it should be. House is 20yo. Would this affect our bills?
  2. M

    Managing costs of gas and electric??

    Hi guys. I’m just wondering what some of you may be doing in terms of heating or hot water usage going forward, with all these cost increases? Have any of you moved to solar or renewables? Any good ideas for keeping these costs as low as possible? Cheers. Just curious
  3. K

    Gas valve with deposits

    I just replaced a Baxi gas valve. Other than old age, any reason why they fail? This one was 6 years old. Seems a bit early to me to fail from wear and tear. There was a bit of black particles inside but strangely after the fine mesh, so downstream. There isn't a way to bypass that mesh...
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    Gas rates on lpg system?

    Can somebody tell me how to gas rate on a lpg system longhand on a metric meter? On a condensing boiler open hot tap so boiler operates at max Two minutes test 2nd meter reading - 1st meter reading X 30 = m3/hr? Correct? Then converting this to kw net? M3/hr x propane calorific value 95...
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    Gas/Oil Flue Differences?

    Morning, I need to replace my flue as it has suffered some damage from a over enthusiastic digger driver with a rogue bucket 😡 I am a relatively competent diy'er, so thought this would be a doddle... I have a condensing oil boiler with a horizontal flue at 80/125mm. First port of call was...
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    I want to volunteer with a gas engineer on weekends ??

    I have a Level 3 Diploma in Gas Engineering - Pathway D (Gas Safe Course), which is a City & Guilds qualification. I work full time and would like to volunteer for free with a gas engineer during the weekends in London ?? Please pm me
  7. C

    Gas Stove over a dishwasher

    Hi All, Just a quick one. Is it ok to install a gas stove over a dishwasher ? TIA
  8. B

    Oil to gas conversion - Removing back boiler?

    Hi all, I am looking some advice regarding our renovations. We have just bought an old house circa late 1930's. We are looking to switch from oil to gas for various reasons one being the showers are electric. My question specifically regards a back boiler in one of the fireplaces. We have had...
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    Best way to advertise my gas and heating business ?

    Hello everyone , just see if anyone has any advice on the best places and ways to advertise my little part time private business I’m starting in gas and heating . I work for a company full time , but would like to have a few jobs every now and then as well privately , but struggling to get...
  10. M

    How to replace gas pipe clips?

    I have a copper 22mm gas pipe about 10m long fitted to the outside wall by a Gas engineer using plastic clips with spacers. The clips have become brittle with age and are breaking up. The pipe passes through the brickwork and has no flex in it. Any ideas on how I can replace these clips as the...
  11. WeeLearnerLad

    Gas engineer IDs an appliance?

    What does it mean when a gas engineer IDs an appliance as unsafe? Does it literally mean the appliance has been identified as unsafe or is there another meaning to the terminology? What other common abbriviations/acronyms does a gas engineer use? FFS 😜 Right or wrong answers welcome
  12. T

    Gas fire supply pipe leak

    Be careful cutting coated pipe people. Went to a pretty bad leak today. House was empty, neighbours reported the smell of gas. Fire was installed 8 years ago....lucky
  13. P

    Alfreton gas main damage

    An expensive but luckily non fatal mistake.. The network operators offer a free "dial before you dig" phone line to get advice/plans etc before putting anything into the ground https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/footage-derbyshire-gas-explosion-shooting-7244010
  14. R

    Gas Shutoff Valve Okay or not okay

    Hiya, I had someone tell me that the valve in the house was not okay, can someone give me a view ? thanks
  15. A

    Job opportunities like for newly qualified Gas Heating engineers?

    Hi, I am looking to Potentially become a Gas Heating Engineer. I love the idea of working with my hands and learn best that way. I like the idea of helping people have warm homes. I am currently not qualified at all and from my research., i have to dot he following: 1.) I have to do my Core Gas...
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    Dog turns on gas hob and starts chip pan fire

    Just in case you missed this astonishing video on the BBC website: news/av/world-us-canada-61838411 I've never liked touch controls on gas hob much... I can't post the full link without the forum software mangling it. Search for "Dog turns on stove and starts house fire"
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    Has anyone seen this in a gas box before?

    Hi everyone, I hope someone can help as I'm very worried and help is taking a while. Around 5am this morning our fire alarm went off, we now think it might also be connected to the carbon monoxide alarm. Got up, checking everything, no smell, no fire etc, assumed maybe the battery is running...
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    15mm gas supply to new 30kW system boiler - OK?

    As part of our house refurb I had the boiler replaced and a pressurised hot water cylinder fitted. Builder's CH people used Glowworm Energy 7 30S system boiler, and mounted it very neatly above the cylinder. I was a bit surprised to see it piped in 15mm from the 22mm that comes through the...
  19. D

    Would a second gas boiler be a good idea?

    Hi folks, I have newish gas boiler in 5-bed period red-brick house. The ENTIRE house has underfloor heating which works pretty well. However, my gas boiler provides heat for underfloor heating and also heat for hot water. Obviously these are at totally different temperatures. ALso, there are...

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