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boiler firing up even when heating + water is off

I have a combi boiler + it keeps firing up when the heating + water are off. It fires up, stays on for a few mins, goes off for a few mins + then does it again. It has been doing it constantly day +...

Sgt.Rock

HYPOCRISY?

The sour faced millionaire minister Francis Maude has been criticizing UNISON's mandate to strike on the 30th November due to what he says was a low voting turnout. The percentage of members who voted...

garola

Employer withholding wages

My son had employment until recently which required him to wear a uniform.He was given two new shirts per year.To cut a long story short he had to had in his uniform,which he did.He handed in two...

macworm

Will connecting a 220v 3kw immersion heater to a 110v transformer damage any of them

I want to reduce the power used by my immersion heater so that I can heat my hot water slowly using solar power without changing the immersion heater. I already have a 1kva 220v to 110v transformer. I...

ste v

New bank or building society recomendations

Im sick to death of Barclays terrible customer service - can anyone recomend a bank or building society whose staff arn't rude arrogant a***holes and has 24hr uk based call centres. thanks

inafix

Land ownership?

Hi guys a good friend of mine is having trouble with his nieghbour about some land at the bottom of his garden.My friend bought this land off the then owner in 1987 for 6 hundered pounds but did not...

Barquentine

Employment - notice & payment in lieu

Have you or do you know anyone who has been given an "ex gratia payment equivalent to x (months) notice entitlement"? If you do reply here - I may have a nice surprise for you!...

billinge

how long does a secondment have to last before you can claim the job as perminent

I have been with my current employer for 13 years and i am currently on a secondment to a management position, this secondment was origionally for 3 months but has been extended for an undetermined...

perfectionj

How often should I check my credit score?

daginge

car insurance prolems

If through no fault of your own you arrange car insurance with incorrect details and the insurance company subsequently cancel the insurance and claim you owe them a standard arrangement fee and a...

DTCwordfan

Heating Oil - Shop Around!

Just a tip for fellow ABers - for those of you who live in the sticks beyond the long tentacles of the Centrica British Gas organisation and who have oil heating, make sure you shop around when you...

anderson12345

Business start up with bad credit

Hi everyone, My question is, if three partners go into business but one has bad credit can the other two open accounts and aquire a business loan then bring the third partner (at that time just an...

evedawn

loft conversion legalities

We have a loft space that is accessed from the bedroom. It has a permanently placed step ladder to get up to the loft. The loft floor is boarded. If we put a properly installed (i.e by a registered...

Steve.5

No news is good news I suppose

But nearly 18 hours without a post, is that a record ed.

Hayaain

Online business banking access

When an employee of a company signs up with the companies bank to enable access to the bank accounts are the login and password details specific to the employee and should not be shared with anyone...

arabbadot

scrap boiler ?

I am having a condensing boiler fitted which will make unnecessary the copper boiler already installed complete with immersion heater. The plumber insists it is of no value and he has a duty to...

seadart

NVQ Customer Service

Hi, I'm trying to get my few remaining brain cells around this question Describe the agreed and recognised signs in customer behaviour in your organisation that indicates that your customer expects a...

Le Chat

Consumer complaint regarding Dyno Rod...Help sought please!

To cut a very long story short, I have had dealings with Dyno Rod over a drain problem at one of the properties that I manage as a lettings agent. The problem has been going on since June and they...

bobby554

Mulberry

Hello, Who owns the Mulberry abandoned in Langstone harbour near Portsmouth?...

diadem01

Enter Your Question Title Here Do the energy companies have a 'built in' fiddle.

As electricity has a tolerance variation of 220 - 240 volts would anyone know how this equates to the selling price per unit. I notice that my electricity power is often apparently below strength at...

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