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    Category: *Heating & Plumbing

    Bring a BISF Coal Fireplace Back Into Occasional Use?

    We’re thinking of bringing our Fireplace back into occasional use, has anyone got any advice, or experience of this? Having opened up the fire place…
    ST-B 21 March 2016
    2 Comments

    Boiler Replacement in BISF House Loft

    Just thought I'd share our BISF House boiler replacement project, because although I'm sure it's been done before, I have not heard of anyone replacin…
    Ed (Senior Member) 7 June 2015
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    Installing Gas Pipe Through a Brick Clad BISF Wall?

    I need to run a larger gas pipe through a BISF home that has had the exterior walls bricked. Are there any special precautions to take, regarding main…
    the gasman 16 February 2014
    3 Comments
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    External Changes – Extensions, Solar Panels, Under-Floor Heating?

    Has anyone experience of making external changes to their BISF house? We're at the pre-planning stage and are considering (small) extensions, (lots of…
    Simon 14 December 2013
    3 Comments

    Tiled Concrete Fire Place Surround

    Is the original fireplace in a BISF house difficult to remove?
    ST-B 2 December 2013
    4 Comments

    BISF House Back Boiler Replacement

    Back Boiler Replacement. Hi all, we're thinking of replacing our old Baxi Bermuda SL3 back boiler and I was wondering what other BISF-dwellers have do…
    Ed (Senior Member) 28 November 2013
    2 Comments

    BISF House Flue Frame Removal Question

    Hi, Im new to the forum. We have recently bought a bisf house and are currently Fitting a log burner, we just wondered if there is any way of removing…
    dandydan 14 October 2013
    12 Comments

    Can’t Find the Mains Water Valve…

    Hi, I've just bought BISF house that needs some work. Started the renovation and it may be funny but I cannot locate the mains water valve to start do…
    romario 1 October 2013
    2 Comments

    BISF Bathroom Refurbishment Questions

    my next project will be refurbishing the bathroom as it is in a sad state. The previous owner of the house was in his 90s and presumably could not get…
    Ed (Senior Member) 29 September 2013
    22 Comments

    Concrete slab insulation/ underfloor heating

    This is a Member submitted Post Has anyone insulated the concrete slab and does it make a difference? I was thinking is it possible to…

    Hasley 8 March 2013
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    Fit woodburner instead of gas fire and back boiler

    This is a Member submitted Post Hi Very interesting site for owners and potential purchasers of BISF houses – thank you! We are prospective purchasers…

    plum2pudd 2 March 2013
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