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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:26:35 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>finkers</author>
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			<![CDATA[We have a beautiful old aga which has been converted from solid fuel to oil.  It is horribly expensive to run, it constantly goes out and we had all but given up on it, especially as it has a 6m high stainless steel flue which spoils one elevation of our house!  However, our kitchen has no other heat source and we are wondering whether the oil burner could be replaced by some form of electric storage heater, which might even be supplemented by solar heat/panels, to give a low level of warmth to the room for drying or warming.  We don't expect to cook on it.  Is this a crazy idea??  Any suggestions much appreciated!!]]>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:53:19 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Agaman</author>
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			<![CDATA[We also have an old oil-fired Aga, but ours wasn't a conversion, so it runs like clockwork.  I understand that some conversions are better than others so before you give up on it, it might be worth your while getting it checked out.  In any event, you are likely to be paying the thick end of Â£2,000 a year for fuel, although you can knock the temperature down in summer or when you are away.  There is nothing to beat a good Aga for keeping a good steady temperature in the kitchen, for cooking and at least some of the ironing.  You didn't mention whether it is a two oven model, in which case it might have a water boiler attached.  Ours produces virtually all our DHW needs and I am currently investigating ways of capturing the HW output on a sensible scale.]]>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:21:55 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>louisamorant</author>
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			<![CDATA[Dear Agaman,we are seriously thinking of getting a range with a boiler attached so as to supply our heating and hot water (with solar panels) the Aga -Rayburn as well as the Essie and Brosely only seemed to fit the bill,it would be solid fuel or wood,what are your experiences any recommendations? New to all this!]]>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:16:11 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>joe.e</author>
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			<![CDATA[If the flue is there and the right size, why not put a woodburning stove in instead? If you got one with a backboiler on you could connect both it and solar panels to a heat store and have hot water winter and summer. Of course, it depends on the availability of wood; also, some people feel that burning wood in an urban area is a bit antisocial even if the woodburner has very low emissions. But if you're in a rural area with access to reasonably cheap or free wood, then it seems to me to be the way to go.]]>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:28:45 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>sune</author>
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			<![CDATA[I'd steer clear of electrical heating.....Wamsler range cookers are very good (more efficient than an old Aga that's for sure!) or go for a big boiler stove like Joe e suggests - for example Hunter, Stratford, Villager, Broseley. Esse also make some good range cookers. <br /><br />You might consider converting it backto solid fuel.......but the efficiency won't be as good as a Wamsler....]]>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:49:35 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Johnh</author>
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			<![CDATA[louisa,<br /><br />We've had an Esse W23 woodfired cooker/boiler for about 18 months now. We're very happy with it.]]>
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