Rejoice

[lexin]

I have central heating back, and I am a happier and warmer bunny. My bank account is squeaking from the shock, however.

The installer arrived on Tuesday as agreed, worked like a Trojan to install the boiler and do everything else required in the time allowed – including installing a further radiator and changing a gas pipe to the new specifications. I’ve no complaints on that score at all. He also moved the stuff when required, so I was able to just observe with interest. And when he’d done, they arranged to take all the detritus away. Score.

So, I can recommend British Gas for their service for an installation. Not cheap, however.

Comments

[zellieh]

That is good news! Especially as it's been getting colder at night lately. ::hugs you::

[lexin]

Thank you, I think so too! I was very glad when he'd finished, I have to say.

[kalypso]

Ooh yes, I've been there, just about eight years ago. Hope it functions as well as mine appears to have done. Can't remember the cost, now.

[lexin]

Fingers crossed! I was told it should last between 10 and 15 years, but one never knows in London. London water kills everything.

[kalypso]

The water was one of many wonderful things about coming back to Manchester, nineteen years ago. In London, I was constantly cleaning limescale out of the kettle; a couple of days filling it with good Lakes water and it had cleaned itself!

[pickledginger]

Glad to hear it's done -- and well, and quickly!

I wonder if a whole-house water-filtration system is cost-effective in London. I thought I had seen hard water before (and I had), but that stuff is amazing.

[lexin]

I have a water softener, which I must make more use of. But you're not allowed to drink the water from a softener, there must be one tap it's not connected to for drinking water. So it doesn't save my kettle from buildup.