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Cold weather so gas boiler is kaput!

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Dontaskme Tue 20-Nov-18 12:15:16

This happened over a Christmas last time so not quite such bad timing now.
Its cold but I have a fake coal fire in the sitting room and another in the "snug", both electric. Have an electric panel heater in the kitchen. Electric blanket on the bed. Electric throw in the sitting room. Electric cooker. You know what'll happen next but I don't want to say it in case....!
DH had a look last night and is bringing a part home from work with him tonight, but bet we have to get a man in next.
I can keep warm but showers are another matter!
Makes me remember the good old days when we had frost on the top of the bed blankets, ice on the inside of the windows and bath time was once every blue moon in front of rayburn (or was it raeburn?) . Seriously what was good about any of it???!

sodapop Tue 20-Nov-18 12:23:02

I remember those days well don'taskme ice on the inside of the window. Undressing in front of the fire then a mad dash to the bathroom for a bath. No full baths allowed then only the minimum amount of water.
Hope you get your boiler sorted soon,

ninathenana Tue 20-Nov-18 12:23:30

I'm sure you know that only a qualified engineer is permitted to do anything other than reset a boiler. As our friend says "remove the cover turn the knob if that doesn't work call me" smile
None of my buisness what you do in your house and I hope DH can get you toasty again very soon.

Dontaskme Tue 20-Nov-18 12:43:26

Hanging the towels and clean vests on an airer to get them warm. Wearing a woolly hat indoors. Hot water bottles that burst. Walking to school with a hot water bottle up your coat. Ahh, this no central heating spell is bringing back the joy!

EllanVannin Tue 20-Nov-18 12:50:11

Best boilers----Potterton ! It ran for years with top class efficiency and powered 14 radiators.

M0nica Tue 20-Nov-18 13:22:21

Just had nearly a week without gas (talked about that on another thread). In our case the problem was in the mains, so nothing we could do about it. But the problem sounds similar and it is remarkable how quickly one adjusts.

We were fortunate that, although we had no electric heating of any kind. we do have a wood burner in a central chimney, which gave us enough heat to function, but found ourselves, reliving childhood experiences.

First job of the day was to get the stove cleaned out, ash tray emptied, and the fire going, then having to remember to keep it going all day by regularly checking the fuel situation. Was their enough fuel on the fire? Did the log basket/coal skittle need to be replenished from outside? (usually when it was raining)

We were also without hot water, so I took to going down to the local leisure centre and using their showers every other day.