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    vokera gas boiler low water pressure

    I had the same issue with my boiler. The way I was shown is this: 1: Bleed all the radiators in the house. Every single one of them till water trickles out. Don't forget to use a rag. 2: Go into the closet/cupboard were the tank is, you should see a copper pipe (usually at the corner of the...
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    Sub accounts off main account - what banks provide it?

    PTSB does it. I have one main account and 4 sub accounts to the main one.
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    Looking to source small single bunk beds (2ft 6")

    Or if you are good at DIY, you could build yours to scale. Check out this website: [broken link removed]
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    advice for debt owed to "landlord"

    I wouldn't hand any money over to him yet. Ask him to give you an itemised statement stating what you have paid over the three years that you had lived there and which months are still missing. He should give you a breakdown as to what portion you have been paying since there are 4/5 of you...
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    How many times can an apartment be snagged?

    Please Mathepac, I'll like her contact details too.
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    affordable housing or buy privately

    I agree with Delphi to buy privately. I'm about to sign contract on a 3 bed property that was €325000 a year and a half ago. In January, the price came down to around €210000 and now, the developer dropped it again and he's selling for €179000 for end terrace and €10k less for mid terrace. I...
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    can she afford a mortgage ?

    Tell her to try EBS in Drumcondra. They will loan her 92% of the value of the property and are more friendly towards 1st time buyers "wink wink" and a 100% on affordable houses. I'm just a happy customer.
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    Working out ROUGH mortgage repayment amt!?

    By my estimate, your monthly repayment should be E850.32.
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    What are my chances of getting loan approval?

    Re: What are my chances? I would say you should have a talk with the council. Can I ask how long you and your ex broke up? The reason I'm asking is because you said you have been paying the mortgage by yourself for a while. If you can show on your bank statement that you have been carrying the...
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    any advice for me new to affordable housing

    Yes I did. The difference between the council's affordable asking price and the developer's asking price which is €15k. I went back to ebs and told them that I want 100% mortgage for the affordable and that the new affordable property I had found was x amount (the amount the developer is asking...
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    any advice for me new to affordable housing

    First, did the council approve you by putting your name on their waiting list? If yes, then call them to ask which properties they have in your area and then, you can start searching for the house you like. Make sure to compare the council's price with other similar properties in the area...
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    Affordable Housing with Fingal Co Co

    Does anyone know if Fingal still does shared ownership? If they do, what should one expect ie question they asked, documents needed etc.
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    Affordable Housing with Fingal Co Co

    Does anyone know about the new development just down the road in Brega, before you reach Castlemill in Balbriggan? They are duplex apartments and they belong to fingal Co.
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    Idea behind accounting exams process

    Which accounting exam did you sit? ACA, CIMA, ACCA ect? Could you clarify better?
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    Sky+ offer is a "mistake"

    The sky+ offer is real. Some rich dude bought the sky rights for Ireland. If you called the 080*** number based in Uk, they won't know what it is you are talking about. There is a new Ireland number for sky and thay are the one doing the offer. They have a kiosk in the Sword Pavilion (if you are...
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    Affordable Housing Initiative Greater Dublin Area-Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow

    Re: Affordable Housing Initiative Greater Dublin Area-Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wick For the ESB bills, make sure the developer paid his share before you took it on. Usually when houses are built, they use it to test if all the electric fittings work and some kindly pass it on to unsuspecting...
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    Comparison of childcare costs around country

    I have a childminder I pay €50 for mon-fri (after school), Northside.
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    TV licence:how strict they are with issuing fines?

    Yes, you can pay by direct debit which works out at €13 each month.
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    New Zealand drivers licence

    Ask her to get an international driver's licence from New Zealand. She can use it in most any country except New Zealand and it is issued/valid for a year (usually). I'm not sure what the policy is for adding her on you insurance policy, you'll have to ask your insurance company but if you are...
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    When applying the handbrake do . . .

    Re: When applying the handbreake do . . . Press the release button then pull the hand brake up. If you are going on a driving test, bottom line is that the hand brake must not make a sound.
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