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Best way to start the heating again after house is 1 year derelict?
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.33 PM
We are buying a bank seizure house that has been sat empty for 1 year. What is the best way to start testing the heating. There is an oil tank in the garden and the boiler is relatively new. We were told it was functional a year ago but the surveyor was unable to assess it. - Should we get the oil tank serviced and filled first? - Should we get the boiler serviced first? - Shall we just turn it on and see if it works? Thanks!!
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Anonymous user
I would get an oftec registered engineer in to commission the boiler and the tank so you know everything is as should and get a commissioning certificate, Plenty of good oil engineers on my builder if you put out a new job listing for one
Answered1 August 2020
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JD Heating Services Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
Personally I would make sure you have oil in the tank and then get boiler checked as the oil will likely need purging through boiler for it to work properly.
Answered1 August 2020
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IAN PRICE PLUMBING&HEATING
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
You should get it checked over before use
Answered1 August 2020
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ELECTRICS GAS & MAINTENANCE LTD
Rating: 5 out of 5
I would have it inspected by an engineer
Answered6 August 2020
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