Absolutely wonderful (formerly absolutely useless) housing association

[Accy cyclist]

Emergency plumber has just been and gone. The bad news is that he says the boiler isn't safe and shouldn't be used. The good news is that he's going to recommend a new boiler,which according to him will be fitted this week sometime,taking approximately 6 hours. For those wondering what the actual problem is/was,it's the air filter switch.

 

[si_c]

Emergency plumber has just been and gone. The bad news is that he says the boiler isn't safe and shouldn't be used. The good news is that he's going to recommend a new boiler,which according to him will be fitted this week sometime,taking approximately 6 hours. For those wondering what the actual problem is/was,it's the air filter switch.

Sorry you're not sorted right now but at least it seems you get the best overall outcome from it long term.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sorry you're not sorted right now but at least it seems you get the best overall outcome from it long term.

i'll just to to put up with it for a few days (I've borrowed another fan heater),but at least i'll be rid of this decrepit old boiler. I've been asking for a new one for years,so it's a good result in the end!👍

 

[newts]

You'll save a bit of money on gas too, the new one will be alot more efficient

 

[Accy cyclist]

You'll save a bit of money on gas too, the new one will be alot more efficient

Yes,hopefully. That old boiler with its stop start way of working must've been using far more power than necessary. Hopefully it wouldn't have put my gas bills up as i pay way over the odds on my monthly bills. Meaning i'm about £300 in credit,so i won't notice it.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I also have 3 kettles here,so i can fill a bucket with hot water and have a kind of 'pour over myself' shower. I just have to remember to add cold water to the boiling water before pouring!

 

[ColinJ]

I also have 3 kettles here,so i can fill a bucket with hot water and have a kind of 'pour over myself' shower. I just have to remember to add cold water to the boiling water before pouring!

If you boil 3 kettles at the same time then you could potentially overload your mains circuit!

 

[Accy cyclist]

If you boil 3 kettles at the same time then you could potentially overload your mains circuit!

Seriously?🧐

 

[cyberknight]

I also have 3 kettles here,so i can fill a bucket with hot water and have a kind of 'pour over myself' shower. I just have to remember to add cold water to the boiling water before pouring!

do you need to do that ? our shower is cold water feed

 

[Accy cyclist]

do you need to do that ? our shower is cold water feed

I don't have any power to heat the water.

 

[cyberknight]

I don't have any power to heat the water.

im a bit confused you have no electric or no power to the boiler ? i dont know your set up obviously my shower unit draws cold water and heats its up itself usual wall mounted unit

 

[Accy cyclist]

i dont know your set up obviously my shower unit draws cold water and heats its up itself usual wall mounted unit

I think that's an electric shower.

 

[Joffey]

For those wondering what the actual problem is/was,it's the air filter switch.

I was just going to post 'air filter switch' but the plumber has beaten me too it...

 

[Drago]

As you cant have a hot bath or shower you should rub shower gel all over yourself, wrap yourself tightly in clinfilm, and go to bed with the electric blanket set to high. The action of you tossing and turning in the night will work up a lather and your sweat will rinse it off.

No jeed to thank me

 

[stephec]

As you cant have a hot bath or shower you should rub shower gel all over yourself, wrap yourself tightly in clinfilm, and go to bed with the electric blanket set to high. The action of you tossing and turning in the night will work up a lather and your sweat will rinse it off.

No jeed to thank me

You might have chosen a different turn of phrase there. 😄