Need to get a new hot water/central heating boiler

Currently got a water tank and boiler system, want to replace with a combination boiler - can anyone tell me cost for new boiler and fitting? Also anyone recommend a company to use, I see British Gas are doing an offer where you get a years free gas but I suspect they'll be far more expensive anyway.

 

im on the look for the same mate so i'd like to know aswell

 

I used to do it when I lived in England, but I know a lad who'll do it for you. He's a bona fide, self employed, corgi registered installer. I've seen his work and he's a good lad. He used to post on here, maybe still does. Bear with me and I'll find his number for you.

 

His name is Dan. Telephone 07930 523824 Just say that Jeff's uncle gave you his number.

 

Well

I replaced mine about 6 years ago and paid about 2k, but that included 7 radiators. It was fitted by a fairly big organisation and was done well. However, combi boilers can be fickle (mine certainly was) andcan needa fair bit of attention and adjustment for a good few weeks.</p>

WhatI would say to you is, whoever you go for, try and make sure that the people who fit it and guarantee it for you have a call out response that covers all week, including the weekends. If they don't, then you could have some frustrating downtime without hot water.</p>

To be honest, if I was having a job like that done again I would go the extra mile and set British Gas on. They are expensive, but they have round the clock call out and run some pretty good cover schemes too when the guarantee expires.</p>

Oh, and whatever you do, make sure you look at the possibility of having one of those expansion vessels fitted to your system somewhere, especially if the boiler is close to the bathroom.</p>

 

Thanks for that, some useful info there, whats the expansion vessel? Not sure where they'd put it, existing boiler is next to the bathroom, but I'd think logical place would be where the water tank is.

 

try and get a Worcester-Bosch boiler

British Gas are a NO-NO , always got an excuse ready for why they cant come straight away etc.
A combination boiler is the way to go, the Worcester -Bosch one is the best.

 

Expansion vessel

This is a small cylinder that fitsonto your water pipes. It can go on the wall in the airing cupboard for example. It acts as a guard against pressure that can build up in your pipes as you turn the water on and off and prevent them from leaking or bursting at the joints by absorbing any pressure build up.I'm no expert, but I believe there is more pressure inside combi systems, unlike the old water tank method, which just relies on gravity to drop the water into your taps from the tank. Many modern heating and water systems have them now as a matter of course.

 

The heating side of a combi boiler is a sealed system, and water expands when it is heated. This greater volume of water is accommodated by the expansion vessel. Combi boilers have a built-in expansion vessel which is sized according to the output of the boiler.

 

Bloke I know put me a Wallstar in....

... and it's been **** on ever since.

Int that reight Spanner?

 

Will he be able to hook up a Megaflow 210 for me Alan?
Is he local?

 

Personaly I WOULD NOT.... nt

 

RE: Personaly I WOULD NOT....

Go for british gas, very expensive for wot they do, try and find a local firm ask your niehbours etc who they have had. As for boilers your best looking into that and thinking wot you might wont, i'e on board stored water , out put of the boiler(how much heat it gives) warrentys etc
Try a worster or vailent, The Johnson and Starley Reno range are very good.
make sur one thing you get a stainless steel primary heat exchanger as the aluminium ones tho cheaper corrode quickly

 

i work for a plumbers merchant could sort you out with a good price and fix you up with a plumber ??