Desperate for some heat!

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 09:23

Good morning all, my landlord cannot believe that I want the central heating switching on, and have been asking for it to be fixed for the past month! The apartment is freezing and hubby and I and the two canaries have now taken up residence in the kitchen with a gas light on the hob all day long! A man came to fix the boiler but then told the landlord that there's not enough pressure in the gas to supply my apartment so the landlord's now offered to let me pay half of £300 towards topping up the gas so that it will supply my apartment! I can't understand the logic cos we've got gas coming through on the cooker hob. I'm not sure it'll work so I've decided I can't wait another weekend, we need heat.



Can anyone tell me if there's a reasonably cheap place to buy gas heaters? I've seen some in Nicosia, all for 155TL which is around what I paid back in the UK. I know things aren't cheap here, but just thought I'd ask... also, how much are gas bottles?

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 09:27

Pippie

there was a couple for sale on forum, look on the for sale postings

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 09:50

Thanks for that. I've just looked and everything I've seen on there is now sold. Please, anyone know anywhere else, or someone selling? Thanks.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 10:10

gas heater in coban was 170 tl with fittings catalkoy

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 10:34

pippie try the local auction . Hope this helps !!

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 10:40

What's the local auction - please tell me more (when/where)

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 10:41

pippie, why not try one of the old fashioned wood burners...they are very reasonable to buy and fit...it was on another thread th other day, and they kick out loads of heat!! I know what it's like to be cold here, my first year was absolutely freezing, and i was sooooo miserable. So good luck dear, and i hope you get heat soon.





DD

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:00

Hi DD, but don't you need some sort of outlet for a wood burner? I'm only in here for another couple of months then I'm hoping to move so I don't really want something that has to be 'fitted' somehow - and the landlord might not be happy with that anyway. I want a quick fix, that's why I was thinking of a gas heater.



Please everyone, don't forget little ole me sitting here shivering - any suggestions of where to go to get a heater, and a gas bottle if necessary, very much appreciated.



Thanks.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:10

Pippie

Do you not have air con , as this is the best quick solution, and not expensive to run.



Bob.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:13

no, nothing. This apartment would be great in summer - naturally cool!!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:16

pippie try press up's...........

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:26

I have a Gas fire that I can sell as we now have a wood burner. It was new last winter, am willing to sell it for 150 lira. Telephone me on 0533 833 4571

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 11:35

Many thanks Julia.

scootex



Joined: 03/03/2009
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 12:17

Hi I have one I could rent you for 10tl a week but you have to get your own bottle which cost 33tl (bottle and gas from Illelis) It has built in electric convector heater as well with fan to circulate the heat

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 14:33

Can someone help pippie out with info on the auction ?



Pippie we have a lovely warm cosy fullyfurnished 1 bed room apartment to rent if you are intested .

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 15:01

I'd stop paying the rent until the landlord sorts things out for you

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 15:09

My friends in Karsiyaka had a valve regulator fitted to the gas pipe for the boiler, to give it pressure and not expensive. Ask a uk plumber here maybe get a result. Is yours a seperate boiler in the apartment or a communal boiler.

mickyron


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 20:24

Try the electric shop next to the Curtain shop in town, or theh have another shop next to Sevener in Alsancac. Thats where we had ours from.