Heating & Gas Questions

Faulty gas cooker - fix or buy new?
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My pilot doesn't work so we have been manually lighting the gas oven. Now it lights but doesn't stay on. Plus the dial doesn't alter the oven either it's either on high or low Is it worth fixing or buy new cooker ?

New Boiler & Radiators. Do I need to replace the pipework?
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Hi. I am looking at getting a new boiler and all new replacement radiators. I believe the boiler is 20 years old and the radiators a mix of older and slightly newer. I have 2 quotes, one is £1300 more expensive and includes all the pipework in the house being …

Cost for boiler fix?
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Had a smell of gas coming from the extractor fan whenever I turned on the hot water/gas oven. Only lasted a few seconds or so before it went away, but called an emergency guy out just incase. Saw us on the same day, turned off the gas and said 'valve …

Cost of landlord gas certificate?
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What is the cost of getting a landlord's gas certificate required for renting. Would just involve the gas boiler - nothing else.

Cost for landlord safety check?
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Hi. I have an invoice of £115 for "landlord safety check to boiler and cooker. Repressurise expansion vessel." Is that a reasonable price? Thanks very much for any advice.

Hive heating uninstall
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Hi hope you are well. We are moving out if a council home and we have been told we to remove it before we vacate. I have contacted hive who say leave everything and just take your Hub. Can this be switched back to the previous controller which we have …

Cost of power flushing our central heating?
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Our central heating (9 radiators in total) needs a power flush. Could you tell me what I should expect to pay for this roughly? FYI we're in Bristol.

Ground floor radiators not working?
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My ground floor radiators aren’t working even though the top floor ones are. A plumber has replaced my pump and is now talking about replacing pipes or even the whole system. He says a power flush isn’t worth it?

gas cooker broken - can I disconnect pipe?
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my cooker is broken can i disconnect pipe and remove cooker and leave pipe out until new one comes will it lock off has supply whilst cooker pipe isn't plugged in

Radiator only hot when turned right up
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Hi. One radiator is my house is only warming up when it is turned to just above 3 on the dial ( I don't know the technical term). I'd like to keep it on 1-2 during the night but it stays stone cold. My FIL bled all the radiators a …