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Chris Wilson

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Has anyone got a rough idea how much it should cost to supply and fit a replacement gas central heating boiler for a three bed terraced hose? The old boiler has failed the inspection. It's outside in a box on an outside wall. What is the most basic boiler available, and do you HAVE to have a combi bolier, and do you HAVE to have a condensing boiler? Would it be legal to fit a used boiler? property is rented out to a tenant. Thanks.

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Chris,

 

If you are getting a new boiler pm me and I will ring you. My business partner has a boiler spares business and I can get new boilers at almost cost. Is the current boiler a combi?

 

If you are buying a new boiler it would HAVE to be condensing. As far as I am aware there is no law against fitting a second hand boiler. For a cost estimate I would be surprised if you get any change form a grand ie £600 boiler and £400 labour but I could be wrong.

 

H.

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I ended up paying 3000 in total fr a new boiler, radiator valves and fitting. :(

 

 

Edit: I ended up going for a Worcester bosch.

 

In hindsight I should have just gone with British Gas, for all their failings they are still the best of the worst. Rest I found were cowboys :(

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I was quoted 3k to fit a fulll heating system to my rental thats running on a warm air system.

 

I would bite the bullet and fit a new combi, new laws are being passed that will force landlords to fit engery saving messures, not sure if this will include boilers yet. Heating break downs are a PITA.

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Sounds like you have a gravity-fed boiler system. If there is a header tank in the loft and a seperate hot water cylinder then it is.

You dont NEED to have a combi, but to change to a combi from a gravity would be expensive.

However, a gravity boiler is usually a few quid dearer than a combi, £550 upwards.

Fitting the replacement varies on location, here in Liverpool it can be done for a few hundred £...... depends who you know, etc.

Dont expect any change from a grand. (total)

Gravity fed systems are generally accepted to be a "better" system, and it HAS to be a condenser. A qualified plumber would be reluctant to fit a 2nd hand boiler, and no way if it was not a condenser.

Remember, they have to certify it.

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I agree there are lots of cowboys out there but i'd never go with British Gas, i've had ridiculous quotes off them on

2 jobs that were almost double what i paid in the end.

 

You do need to find the right fitters though as in most trades theres good and bad

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I was quoted 3k to fit a fulll heating system to my rental thats running on a warm air system.

 

I would bite the bullet and fit a new combi, new laws are being passed that will force landlords to fit engery saving messures, not sure if this will include boilers yet. Heating break downs are a PITA.

 

What was included in the 3k if you don't.mind me asking.

 

Imi

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I had a 2 bed flat modernised with a Worcester Bosh (junior) condensing boiler, 6 new rads inc pipework, also remove exsisting tank etc for £2200.

 

A local certified fitter did the job and i had no problems with his work what so ever. However the W/B boiler needed a new control unit after only 3 weeks.

 

If you do have a condensing boiler Chris make sure the outlet pipe is lagged against it freezing up.

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