We had come back from a few days break to find we had no hot water in the morning! Help! Our new boiler was put in about 12 months ago, as our 8-year-old boiler before that gave up for good. We have had no problems since the new boiler had been installed; we were just pleased that we no longer had to fork out for regular call-outs from the plumber to sort out our heating. So when the water wouldn't heat up the other morning, I panicked. I looked at the boiler - that didn't help. My first reaction was to re-set it, but that did nothing! Next stop, the instructions - not much use! Third step is usually a call to the experts - in this case, the plumber. Chris, who is always trying to fix things himself to save money, has a mixed record. If it is decorating (painting, plastering, putting together), or electrics, he has a very good record; but anything to do with wood or working with technology tends to mean a failed attempt by him, sometimes spending money on the way, but resulting in us spending a whole load more money after he has had his go!! So I got the usual "don't call them yet" response when I informed him of my next step. Reluctantly, on my way to work, I reminded him of the urgency of having hot water in a family of five. To my surprise, the problem had been fixed only a few hours later after my husband resourcefully checked out fix-it forums which he found via google - all very simple and representing a big saving!
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