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    RaboDirect Ireland will be closing in May

    Looking to me like State Savings is best option
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    KBC - Deliberately Restricting Online Functionality of Deposit Accounts

    As a Rabo customer, I also would have been interested in KBC if they were not imposing current account charges, I like online access, however it seems we are moving backwards in Ireland with banking. Is there any bank outside the 3 main ones offering online access for savings without imposing...
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    employer and employee contribution rates

    Thanks, that is good to know, and I do have another question. I notice that in my existing Pension, the AVC contribution is managed separately from the main fund. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to my contributions going into the main fund or the AVC fiund?
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    employer and employee contribution rates

    I have a related question, I'm afraid I am not as lucky with the DC rates my employer gives. Current Employer: 6% and I am required to contribute 5% ( I voluntarily contribute another 12% by way of AVC), Total = 23% Prospective Employer: 6% and I am required to contribute 3%...
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    BoI to change fee structure - No Longer Possible to Get Free Banking

    BOI may be overcharging current account fees Word of warning to everyone, check the BOI fee statement at the back of your current account statement. I have a current account with them that has no ATM or Debit card, however I noticed on a fee statement over a year ago that they were charging...
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    Lawnmower recommendations - shop, with/with-out plug

    Lidl have a petrol mower at the moment for 269.99 Any opinions?
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    Well, the thing I am not happy with is there was no firm diagnosis of the problem. I was not around when this happened and the mother is apt to make snap decisions. Even though everything is running fine now, there are no guarantees that he isolated the fault. Having said that if it does fix...
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    Right, so it started acting up badly on Thursday and my Mother called in the same guy again as she could not get anyone else at short notice. She had misunderstood previously what he was suggesting to replace. It was the complete burner unit that he was suggesting, and she went ahead and...
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    Yes, the red button, not a pop out button.
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    Cork (Harbour area)
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    No, I don't see him on that list. I am thinking it might be time to try someone else. Just curious if anyone else has had a similar problem. I wondered if the water pump could be an issue, e.g. if its not pumping fast enough, would it cause these symptoms?
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    Oil central Heating intermittent turning off problem

    My mother is having an on-going (for months now) problem with her oil central heating. Basically sometimes when it gets up to the set heat and switches off, it never comes back on again. Pressing the little reset button on the boiler usually gets it going again, but not always, though...
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    Chimneysafe

    Doh, thanks, I had not read to the end and so missed the bit about an annual service. Hard to see that costing less than just getting your local friendly sweep in. PS: apologies for initially posting in the wrong forum
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    Chimneysafe

    Its coming to that time of year to get the chimney swept. I heard the Stira ad on the radio this morning for their Chimeysafe cleaning system. Claims to clean your chimney continuously, no more sweeping needed. Anyone tried it, or any thoughts?
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    BOI Current Account Fees

    No, I missed that thread, thanks, Interestingly I am half way there as I already have an Ulster Bank current account, since the time BOI tried to force those of us with transaction free ATM cards on deposit accounts to only use BOI ATM's (that one kinda backfired on them when they installed new...
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    BOI Current Account Fees

    If you have a current account with BOI you may have noticed since their change of terms you are paying current account fee's again (or more of them) I find myself in that situation where they clawed back a fairly modest €8 in the last quarter, but still annoying when up to now I could avoid...
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    Banking 365 (BOI) Down

    Is 365online going down the crapper again, or am I just unlucky and logging in at the wrong times (e.g. 9:30pm)? Its unbelievably slow the last few times I have used it
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    Gas Boiler Service

    I used KN Home and Energy services today to have my Gas Boiler serviced, They are Dublin based and recommended by Airtricity, but seem to subcontract to Liam Davis & Co in Cork. I would highly recommend them, I had some concerns about a possible CO leak ( due to a CO alarm going off) and the...
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    carbon monoxide detector

    I have a FireAngel CO-808 which I located in the room where my gas boiler is located ( spare unused bedroom) Detector is about 1.3 m from the boiler, recommended distance is 1 to 3m and above door level Its been there over a year and about 10 weeks ago went off about 4am, Gas boiler was off...
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    Banking 365 (BOI) Down

    Try this one Here's another you can try which works for me also, !
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