Central heating

We have not put our heating on yet, but the plumber came last month to repressurise the hot water system and to sort out the radiator in the lounge which, since we moved in here, has only ever heated up at the top and not at the bottom. It turned out to be full of sludge. He put the boiler on to test the system and it seemed to be okay (touches wood!). Even though it isn't an old boiler (there is only one old boiler in this house!) I am never completely happy that we will get through the winter without a problem of some kind. My cup is always half full!

We don't have central heating. Its a 60s flat so large but with many windows -lovely views but tends to be very hot in summer but chilly in winter. I'm currently extremely excited about our new fire though. Its electric but the heat is emitted from 'real' logs and with 'real' smoke. It looked lovely in the showroom, modern but not glaringly chrome and glass. Its got a plain 'sandstone' surround. It'll be lovely and cosy and will give Baz a terrific place to sleep in front of. (note he's the cat not the DH). Is it sad to be looking forward to its installation next week?!

Central heating all fixed and working, thank goodness. The part had to be sourced from High Wycombe, and of course was only guaranteed for 1 year. The system is three years old this month. It's annual service has been carried out today as well, so we keep our fingers crossed for a trouble free winter, and yes Charleygirl I am so glad that the weather today was only chilly, not freezing.
Yggdrasil, did your man arrive and fix your problem?

My Chimney sweep is coming on Monday , the last time I lit the wood burner there was an awful pong upstairs , of course I did nought about it over the "Summer"

The only good thing is that it is October and not mid January with 6 feet of snow outside.

My boiler stopped working last night, with a red light that won't reset. I only had it serviced a week or so ago. I am waiting now for the man to arrive, he said 1pm :-(