FILFAN Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 mrs filfan was cleaning in the utility this morning and when she picked up some of my junk next to the boiler and the fused switch on the wall blew up with a mighty BOOM There was soot on the wall and all the mcb's tripped. At first i thought the boiler had gone pop and blown the fuse but thought it strange for the soot to be there as any spark would be contained in the fuse. Took the switch off the wall and it appears that something has shorted across the terminal and the earth bar judging by the marks on them. dont know what as it had obviously been vaporised. checked the fuse which was fine gave it all a good clean and put the mcb's back on. everything is back to normal and working now bl**** Persimmon homes. I would never buy another new house there built by cowboys with crap products and this place has been nothing but trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Would it not have the 10 year gurantee on a new home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 NHBC aint worth anything really unless the house falls down. you get 2 years guarantee to cover things like that after that its tough luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 bl**dy Persimmon homes. I would never buy another new house there built by cowboys with crap products and this place has been nothing but trouble Our first house was built in 1936. Then we lived in a 1980's built heap of rubbish. Since then the newest was built 1860. The old ones will be standing long after the new ones have been forgotten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I never liked new houses. Swmbo wanted one because there all shinny and less to do. In reality I never had so much to do and have met alot of incompatant people/tradesmen. My old 1905 terrace that I completely gutted and renovated was less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Does she regret moving from a 1905 characterful house to a soleless new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 At least no one was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Yeah that's the main thing. Did think that I was about to call you for a new boiler though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I may not have to wait that long anyway if they fitted you summat a bit tardy anyway. You know I would accommodate you accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tricky, if you live in Sheffield my lad may need a new boiler. He lives in Stocksbridge (someone has to). He keeps saying how expensive the present one is to run but doesn't want a complete repipe as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tricky, if you live in Sheffield my lad may need a new boiler. He lives in Stocksbridge (someone has to). He keeps saying how expensive the present one is to run but doesn't want a complete repipe as well.[/quoteNo probs Norman, I'm in Chapeltown so not far away, I can pm you my mobile number if you like? Rich.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Let me talk to him. I'll let you know as soon as he answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2327440/Couples-fury-garage-new-200-000-home-narrow-cars-open-doors-parked-inside.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2327440/Couples-fury-garage-new-200-000-home-narrow-cars-open-doors-parked-inside.html Jeez!! There is nothing in planning law that dictates the size of a garage (...or the third bedroom, etc etc) We live in Europe's smallest new houses. The majority of housing developers are complete t*ssers and tell the Government that the planning system is at fault. However, like Tescos (currently), they are sitting on a huge land bank with planning already in place. Rory's Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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