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Glow worm gas boilers

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  • 23-08-2006 8:15pm
    #1
    thur
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    Looking for advice and suggestions. Just got a quote for a new central heating boiler, new cylinder and two thermostatic valves (have valves on all the other rads) for 3,950 euros. Boiler quoted for is Glow Worm Micron 9 - 35 KW - a standard efficiency model with a Sedbuk "D" rating. Noticed on Glow Worm's website that since April 1, 2005 standard efficiency boilers can "only be fitted in certain special cases where installation of high efficiency boiler is not possible". This applies in England. Only High Efficiency - Sedbuk "A" or "B" can now be fitted as standard.

    Just wondering if it is a good idea to go with the boiler that has been quoted for especially in view of the Energy Rating Certificate that will eventually have to be available for all houses in Ireland. Any idea of the price difference between a standard efficiency boiler and a high efficiency boiler. It appears that the High Efficiency Condensing Combi Boilers do not need a cylinder so I would save on this cost. Having new boiler fitted in hot press and vented out through side wall of house.:confused: Live in a 4 bed det house but with small gardens so no room for storage for wood pellets etc. Trying to make the best decision on what to get to replace the old gas boiler which is now 19 years old and has stopped working.


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    Endymion
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    I find it hard to follow what your asking. I've no idea what your better off getting price wise,as theres no indications as to what you will be charged for switching.

    The higher the effeciency the better. Less waste, lower running costs.

    The Combi. Well all that means is combined heating and water. Basically you have a setting on the boiler, to just heat the water, instead of the raids and the water. Means you heat water as you need it, rather then having it sitting in a clylinder going cold, because you've onyl used half of it.

    There shouldn't be any major costs difference between installing a combi and installign a standard. Combi will cost more.

    High effeciency combi boiler is the definitely the way of the future. Some central heating lads still install standard boilers, cause it's what they are used to installing ,and they don't liek changing from what they know.


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