Ps.... Our gas consumption is approx ?120 a month or more which is triple that of our previous house (a 4 bed detached)....
My boiler seems to chew gas like there's no tomorrow.
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> We have a big house granted (6 bed detached with 23 radiators), but we
> have the thermostat pretty damn cold generally (16-17 deg C) and we have
> cavity wall, double glazing, loft insulation topped up etc.
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> When I walk past the outside flue you can smell gas, though I didnt think
> it was necessary high or unusual.
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> We dont have much other gas use in the house (gas hob and a gas fire that
> arent hardly ever used really).
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> Could it be just that the boiler is damn innefficent? We had it serviced
> and the engineer pressure tested the system and found it ok.... >
> Boiler is probably 15 or so years old and is working fine.
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> A replacement boiler might cost me ?1800 fitted I guess...
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> Thoughts anybody?
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> Thanks,
> Nick.
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