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Does anybody know of a reputable boiler engineer in Croydon?
Preferably an ariston expert as apparently these are beyond some engineers.

. . . my boiler won't come on. Arrrhh.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Does anybody know of a reputable boiler engineer in Croydon?
Preferably an ariston expert as apparently these are beyond some engineers.

. . . my boiler won't come on. Arrrhh.
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I'm just searching for my old plumbers details. He works South London.
Before you call someone, Is it combi boiler and is there sufficient pressure in the system? There should be a guage to show this. Needle should be in the green area.

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Hoss said:
I'm just searching for my old plumbers details. He works South London.
Before you call someone, Is it combi boiler and is there sufficient pressure in the system? There should be a guage to show this. Needle should be in the green area.

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Yes, everything seems to be fine, 1.7, I can hear the pressure switch click when I turn on the tap, just no ignition.
The lights all indicate it is operating fine. . . . until I hold down the reset button. The the yellow flue light flashes. The boiler should reset after 15 minutes, but it doesn't.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Yes, everything seems to be fine, 1.7, I can hear the pressure switch click when I turn on the tap, just no ignition.
The lights all indicate it is operating fine. . . . until I hold down the reset button. The the yellow flue light flashes. The boiler should reset after 15 minutes, but it doesn't.
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That's the extent of my heating troubleshooting I'm afraid.... I've emailed him as I seem to have lost his number! I'll message you as soon as he gets back to me.

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ATOMIC SUPLEX i used interheat who are based in carshalton to install my boiler a Worcester Bosch. Not had to call them out to fix it yet though so can't say how good they are on that front.

The pub with the dog was the Pawson's Arms. Haven't actually been round there for ages though so cannot vouch for its dog contingent these days.

The Oval Tavern has cats but not sure how present they are.

The Builders Arms round the corner from the Oval always seemed to have owners with dogs.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Does anybody know of a reputable boiler engineer in Croydon?
Preferably an ariston expert as apparently these are beyond some engineers.

. . . my boiler won't come on. Arrrhh.
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Scott Hunter (or his brother or his dad) - collectively, they trade as Hunter Heating. Have been servicing my boiler for years, and my daughter's.

Local family.

07983 704069

If you phone him, tell him you're a friend of mine. If they are too busy, they can probably recommend someone else - they seem to know everyone in the trade locally :)
 
Songs about South London. If you've ever seen The Effras play, you'll know they've got a great book of songs that are all steeped in South London memories. West Norwood, Streatham, Brixton, Crystal Palace, Penge. They were really great at WN Feast recently.

Playing tomorrow night (Thurs 21st) at the Oval in Croydon. They don't play so frequently these days so well worth coming down. On stage around 9pm.

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Guineveretoo said:
Scott Hunter (or his brother or his dad) - collectively, they trade as Hunter Heating. Have been servicing my boiler for years, and my daughter's.

Local family.

07983 704069

If you phone him, tell him you're a friend of mine. If they are too busy, they can probably recommend someone else - they seem to know everyone in the trade locally :)
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I know the Hunters. Never used their services but can confirm they are good people!

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Thanks for the help everybody. It's not looking good. Nobody seems to be able to come out today and most seem to agree they would have to order the part which means no heating or water until the new year.
 
Miss-Shelf said:
Help me plan a pub crawl in Croydon this Saturday, please. If we manage to work out an itinerary I'll post it here if anyone wants to join us

My lodger has proposed that we celebrate Christmas by having a drink in 12 local pubs. I'm thinking that I would start at the Prince George on Thornton Heath High Street - take it from there

So Palace fans might have some tips here Maggot alsoknownas cos we'll be around Selhurst Park

Fingers knows a lot about drinking establishments in Croydon - What is that nice pub called near Woodside Green?

Callie[you mentioned one with a dog] and Guineveretoo know a thing or two about pubs in Croydon

Well, probably, lots of you do.

If a pub nerd would like to work me out a route, so much the better;) Short bus hops are acceptable
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Don’t forget the Dog and Bull on Surrey Street!

I reckon you’ve got a great pub crawl developing. :)

Sorry I can’t join you - I’m busy on Saturday.
 
Miss-Shelf said:
Help me plan a pub crawl in Croydon this Saturday, please. If we manage to work out an itinerary I'll post it here if anyone wants to join us

My lodger has proposed that we celebrate Christmas by having a drink in 12 local pubs. I'm thinking that I would start at the Prince George on Thornton Heath High Street - take it from there
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I managed to miss the bit where you said it was this saturday. I can't make it unfortunately, but look forward to hearing how it went.
 
Happy Winter solstice to Croydon Urbz...here's a pic of the solstice sunset that I took a few years ago from the summit of Croham Hurst. At this time of the year the sun nestles down exactly into the 'notch' of the Caterham valley when viewed from the set of Mesolithic pits on the summit. Tempting to think that such a pleasing solar phenomena might in some way have accounted for the special nature/location of the Mesolithic ritual structures?

Solstice greetings to all!

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ffsear said:
I use this guy for everything. He's very good.

Michael Soggee - Central Heating Engineer, Plumber based in Coulsdon, Surrey.
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He was fantastic. I'm so pleased with his work, especially after I have seen other guys previously who gave me no confidence at all. If he was a bullshitter he is very very very good at it. No call out fee, just got down to it.
He even brought another guy today who flushed everything out at no extra cost.
I'll be getting a new boiler with him, ten years parts and labour, at half the price others have quoted and only £65 annual check up.

Thanks again.

So pleased that urban exists for these family emergencies, I literally feel a bit high.
 
ffsear said:
That was my first thought when i met him too! :D,
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I've never been so pleased to hand over £200 squids for 30 minutes work. The laundry was £10 and now the Croydon pools are sold off I would have had to pay £35 for a shower for my daughter and myself (one month's membership and a session).
Now I just need a drone free take off from Gatwick.
 
Went shopping in Croydon yesterday. Don't know why I bothered. Huge swathes of shops gone. St Georges walk all boarded up.
Got some silver and left in sadness and disgust.
 
In the end we made it to 11

The Clifton Arms
The Beer Cabin (I know)
The Cherry Tree
The Shevedine Goathouse
The Portland Arms
The Joiners Arms
The Claret and Ale
The Alma
The Builders Arms
The George
The Green Dragon :thumbs:

There is a lack of pubs open after 1am in Croydon and we could not face a bar

We wasted a bit of time in the earlier pubs and got a bit side tracked by a brexit debate in the joiners arms but overall we did good
 
Miss-Shelf said:
In the end we made it to 11

The Clifton Arms
The Beer Cabin (I know)
The Cherry Tree
The Shevedine Goathouse
The Portland Arms
The Joiners Arms
The Claret and Ale
The Alma
The Builders Arms
The George
The Green Dragon :thumbs:

There is a lack of pubs open after 1am in Croydon and we could not face a bar

We wasted a bit of time in the earlier pubs and got a bit side tracked by a brexit debate in the joiners arms but overall we did good
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You should have popped in to the Albion or the Jolly Sailor between the goathouse and the Portland.

Oh - and you also walked past the Gold Coast, which is a shame.

But looks like a good night out. :)
 
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