No heating at home

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:10pm #1

Hi all. Since Monday my boiler has broken down and I emailed the agent whom sent down a plumber. The guy said that this boiler is way too old and it's obsolete so he called the landlord right there and she said that she will get it fixed asap.

So apparent she ordered one from Poland and it's not going to be available till after Christmas possibly new year. Now my mom is sick so is my younger brother who has just had a surgery.

I keep telling my landlord order one from Ireland why Poland for god sake?? And no response.

I was wondering can I go to the Gardai about this because she doesn't seem to give a damn.

Eric Cartman · 19-12-2018 9:12pm

the gardai won't do anything, maybe get some electric oil radiators or something for the mean time...

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:13pm

Eric Cartman wrote: »

the gardai won't do anything, maybe get some electric oil radiators or something for the mean time...

But he's literally playing with my mom's and brothers life.

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:14pm

Have you got an open fire?

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:14pm

handlemaster wrote: »

Good one call the gardai, keep us updated.

Is this serious or a troll?

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:14pm

aaakev wrote: »

Have you got an open fire?

I do yes but that's not a fix because I got no freaking hot water

punisher5112 · 19-12-2018 9:16pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

Is this serious or a troll?

The Gardai won't want to know.

The LL has to be given reasonable time to fix or replace.

It's a bad time to go but they can't have it sorted over night.

As mentioned get some electrical heaters or a gas heater.

Of course these aren't ideal but it will hopefully get them through.

punisher5112 · 19-12-2018 9:17pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

I do yes but that's not a fix because I got no freaking hot water

Use a kettle.

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:18pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

I do yes but that's not a fix because I got no freaking hot water

Use the immersion for hot water and the fire for heat

lollsangel · 19-12-2018 9:18pm

How is he playing with your mum and brothers lifes?

Have you an open fire you can use? If so light it.

Either go out and buy a few electric rads or ask the landlord to provide them.

Even if they had a new boiler in the morning you couldnt be guarnateed it would be even installed this side of xmas.

Fighting Tao · 19-12-2018 9:19pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

I do yes but that's not a fix because I got no freaking hot water

Are you confused? You said you have no heating in the OP. An open fire produces heat.

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:20pm

aaakev wrote: »

Use the immersion for hot water and the fire for heat

Now this is a noob question but what is an immersion and how do I use it?

lollsangel · 19-12-2018 9:22pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

aaakev wrote: »

Use the immersion for hot water and the fire for heat

Now this is a noob question but what is an immersion and how do I use it?

Its a switch on the wall near the hot water tank that heats water electrically?

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:22pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

Now this is a noob question but what is an immersion and how do I use it?

Im guessing you are not from around here. In the hotpress there will be a switch, turn it on but whatever you do remember to turn it off or an Irish mammy will come round and kick your ass....

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:26pm

aaakev wrote: »

Im guessing you are not from around here. In the hotpress there will be a switch, turn it on but whatever you do remember to turn it off or an Irish mammy will come round and kick your ass....

There is no switch near it at all

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:27pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

There is no switch near it at all

Is it inside the hot press? How old is your house?

Eric Cartman · 19-12-2018 9:28pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

But he's literally playing with my mom's and brothers life.

no, he's not. A boiler has broken on the busiest week for boilers breaking of the year, the landlord has agreed to replace it but has ordered one from poland to save money , you have a fire in your house, possibly electric radiators also and a kettle or immersion to heat water. Nobody will die , you'll be grand.

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:28pm

aaakev wrote: »

Is it inside the hot press? How old is your house?

The house was built about 17 years ago. I kept telling my landlord to install a switch for it but to this date he hasn't done anything

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:30pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

The house was built about 17 years ago. I kept telling my landlord to install a switch for it but to this date he hasn't done anything

A minute ago you didn't know what it was?! Id be very surprised if there was none in the house.

Is there any wires in your hot press around the tank?

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:32pm

aaakev wrote: »

A minute ago you didn't know what it was?! Id be very surprised if there was none in the house.

Is there any wires in your hot press around the tank?

I'll take a picture and upload now

lollsangel · 19-12-2018 9:32pm

Be very surprised if there is not an immersion or backboiler for water

Eric Cartman · 19-12-2018 9:32pm

also I see you filed a complaint against your landlord 2 weeks ago when they wanted to inspect the property, perhaps they would have noticed a boiler on its last legs....

goat2 · 19-12-2018 9:35pm

Is there a back boiler in the fireplace, if so, you will have plenty heating with a fire in the hearth

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:36pm

Here are pictures there is a switch but I turn it on or off it doesn't work.

https://i.postimg.cc/RZZ8BgPw/DSC-0395.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/bN8W6ykC/DSC-0396.jpg

punisher5112 · 19-12-2018 9:37pm

Get some coal, wood and fire lighters or those easy to light logs.

Away you go and you have heat.

Leave it burning for an hour or so then open the door up to the hall/landing and open the bedrooms that are used but close everything else.

Eric Cartman · 19-12-2018 9:38pm

ahh ok youve a gas boiler with instant hot water and thus no immersion, or back boiler.... also the 'old' boiler is definitely under 20 years old .

punisher5112 · 19-12-2018 9:38pm

ninjarambohd wrote: »

Here are pictures there is a switch but I turn it on or off it doesn't work.

https://i.postimg.cc/RZZ8BgPw/DSC-0395.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/bN8W6ykC/DSC-0396.jpg

No switch in them photos they are pumps.

Black_Knight · 19-12-2018 9:38pm

I'm no plumber, but I don't see any sign on an immersion lads. Down off the high horses now

Eric Cartman · 19-12-2018 9:39pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

I'm no plumber, but I don't see any sign on an immersion lads. Down off the high horses now

yeah its a gas boiler with instant water heating id say, modern enough ,

fireplace and an electric rad are your best bet lad.

ninjarambohd · 19-12-2018 9:40pm

Eric Cartman wrote: »

ahh ok youve a gas boiler with instant hot water and thus no immersion, or back boiler.... also the 'old' boiler is definitely under 20 years old .

Yeh the boiler broke down in 2012 too the guy who repaired it said this needs to be replaced because its very very old but your landlord refuses and says just buy a part for it. The guy that came in today said its gone obsolete and that no way you can get parts for it. It's an Baxi Luna boiler.

aaakev · 19-12-2018 9:40pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

I'm no plumber, but I don't see any sign on an immersion lads. Down off the high horses now

Whos on a high horse?? Trying to help out and save a mother and brothers life here....

No heating at home

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