Hello Everyone,
I want to know about boiler insulation and boiler repairs Would anyone know if it would be safe to put loft insulation around the boiler to decrease heat loss?
Boiler insulation
Oh dear, don't you know? With a website called 'london boiler repair' listed on your profile, it's a bit of a worry that you have to ask members of a comedy forum for advice.
The only boiler id service is your mum
Quote: Elaine Elaine @ February 4 2013, 6:20 AM GMTHello Everyone,
I want to know about boiler insulation and boiler repairs Would anyone know if it would be safe to put loft insulation around the boiler to decrease heat loss?
You could at least put on a chinese accent when you post something like that.
At least a new approach. Usually they'd write something like "I stumbled across this interesting new and cool boiler repair company...". A Chinese accent wouldn't have helped much in that case.
Starting a new thread for the plug just seems so blatant. I'd try to sneak it into an existing thread, like :-
Gervais' portrayal of an autistic man is too simplistic, the show lacks humour and the boiler they use in the home would never be able to heat a building of that size. Speaking of boilers...
Quote: Frantically @ February 4 2013, 9:30 AM GMTStarting a new thread for the plug just seems so blatant. I'd try to sneak it into an existing thread, like :-
Gervais' portrayal of an autistic man is too simplistic, the show lacks humour and the boiler they use in the home would never be able to heat a building of that size. Speaking of boilers...
'Her' company phone wouldn't stop ringing... 
Quote: Elaine Elaine @ February 4 2013, 6:20 AM GMTHello Everyone,
I want to know about boiler insulation and boiler repairs Would anyone know if it would be safe to put loft insulation around the boiler to decrease heat loss?
I'm sure it would be perfectly safe ( on any boiler installed in th last 30 years ) as they are enclosed units and have internal insulation. In any respect the amount of heat lost from the boiler compared to that generated is minute so would make no sense to spend anything insulating it... It would take a hundred years to get the cost of the insulation back.
Any company suggesting you pay for any such insulation is not a reputable one. I remember one such company in London which seemed to be staffed, entirely, by comedians. I can't rememember that company's name just now. I may start a thread to find out. I'll get back to you if I do.
Quote: sootyj @ February 4 2013, 8:38 AM GMTThe only boiler id service is your mum
Quote: Elaine Elaine @ February 4 2013, 6:20 AM GMTHello Everyone,
I want to know about boiler insulation and boiler repairs Would anyone know if it would be safe to put loft insulation around the boiler to decrease heat loss?
Do you start a thread like that also in forums for gardening, alcoholics anonymous...and paedos?
Ooops, Elaine Elaine is not a member anymore. Still, at least we have a thread about boiler maintenance. You never know when it gets useful.
Seriously, anyone got any good advice, prices and tips for replacing an old boiler? Ours is a piece of shit and burns more energy than hot water it creates.
Quote: Lee @ February 4 2013, 1:21 PM GMTSeriously, anyone got any good advice, prices and tips for replacing an old boiler? Ours is a piece of shit and burns more energy than hot water it creates.
I hope this helps to fix your boiler
Firstly you will need
An old mobile phone that once had the capability to take photos, you will also need its charger and ear piece.
A poorly fitting wig
A Marks & Spencers cardigan.
A Christmas badge with flashing lights.
Firstly phone British Gas and make an appointment for a house ten doors away.
Next telephone the biggest cowboy in the Yellow pages and make and appointment for your boiler only five minutes later than the bogus call ten doors away.
On the day of the caper
Firstly you need to punch a pen sized hole into a box of a well known brand such as Kellogs Corn Flakes or Weetabix.
You then need to tape the old mobile phone into the inside of the box ensuring that the small camera lens is visible through the hole you made earlier.
You then place the box strategically near the boiler.
Next using the wire from your old charger tape the wire onto the floor running just under the fridge door using yellow duct tape, this wire should be barely visible.
You then put your old mobile phones ear piece into your ear and place the really bad wig on tucking the wire inside so it is ALMOST invisible.
You then put on you M&S cardigan and secure the flashing badge INSIDE the lapel.
Twenty minutes before your appointment you telephone your local BBC news desk and claim that there is an otter trapped in your child's paddling pool. You then cite the address next to the bogus gas appointment.
By the time the cowboy arrives he will have noted the BBC car and British Gas van. He will then see that you are wearing a wig and appear to have an ear piece in and a flashing monitor inside your lapel
Once shown the boiler he will have already noted the wire under the fridge and the hole in the cereal box.
The man is now thoroughly convinced that he is on Watchdog and will be wondering what to do next?.
You then step in and say
"I think I need a new one but I only get six pound a week to live on so I don't know what I'm going to do ? I've even been to church to pray for help"
The evil bastard has now worked out that he has the opportunity to be shown on national TV as a goody despite really being a baddie.
He then utters the immortal lines.
"It is knackered, but you know what I'll replace the whole thing for free call it my 'Good Turn' for the year.
NB
If you do it, let me know how it goes.