New gas boiler

caspermccormack

Hello,

I am replacing the old gas potterton(22 years)wall hung boiler for a new A rated condensing boiler. The old system is open vented which I need still to be vented as i have a back boiler also hooked up. Most condensers are combi or system units which i don't need, just a standard boiler without timer controls or pump. The only place I could find one was in B&Q at €767, however the same one in B&Q belfast will work out at €607. I know lots of people think that B&Q stuff is crap but this has 3 years warr and is ISO9001 for build quality. Here is a link to the boiler:

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271624&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=gas+boiler&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1257946720846&isSearch=true


Any info on this would be a great help,

Anthony

Joey the lips

There will be nothing wrong with the boiler provided you can get an rgii to install it. They all have english fittings anyway.

Just clear it with the plumber first. The problem is I am not to sure if a plumber is allowed knowingly fit a standard boiler now?

caspermccormack

The problem is I am not to sure if a plumber is allowed knowingly fit a standard boiler now?[/quote]


Its an A rated condenseing boiler, How much would it cost to have it fitted to you think?

Joey the lips

caspermccormack wrote: »

The problem is I am not to sure if a plumber is allowed knowingly fit a standard boiler now?

Its an A rated condenseing boiler, How much would it cost to have it fitted to you think?[/quote]

Oh thats a good price. Provided there is no hiccups about 400 - 700 Euro I would imagine. Some plumbers charge up to 1000 but i doubt it these days.

caspermccormack

Straight foward swap around by the looks of things.

Art2

How much should it cost to replace gas boiler and would anyone recommend a good person in cork

Dtp1979

Art2 wrote: »

How much should it cost to replace gas boiler and would anyone recommend a good person in cork

Depending on the work involved it usually comes in around 1800-2200. Make sure a proper powerflush is included in whatever prices you get. Pm scudo2 on here. He'll reccomend somebody for you

scudo2

Plenty of good make gas boilers suitable for open vented. Some are for both.
3 year warranty is fools gold.
Life span for good boiler should be 15-20+
Go for a "GOOD" make, if not parts are a problem and boiler might need replacing after 5 years.

In Cork merchants will not sell boilers or parts to non RGII installers or public for safety reasons.
Most installers will only fit boilers they supply, bough from good merchants which have a good back up for reliability, service and parts.

Ring any service engineer RGII and ask them what they think of B&Q boilers and if there good. Or ask on plumbing & heating forum.

Nobody I know here in Cork will fit a boiler supplied by client bought from a DIY store.

Sorry.

Only trying to save you money with my reply.

Dtp1979

scudo2 wrote: »

Plenty of good make gas boilers suitable for open vented. Some are for both.
3 year warranty is fools gold.
Life span for good boiler should be 15-20+
Go for a "GOOD" make, if not parts are a problem and boiler might need replacing after 5 years.

In Cork merchants will not sell boilers or parts to non RGII installers or public for safety reasons.
Most installers will only fit boilers they supply, bough from good merchants which have a good back up for reliability, service and parts.

Ring any service engineer RGII and ask them what they think of B&Q boilers and if there good. Or ask on plumbing & heating forum.

Nobody I know here in Cork will fit a boiler supplied by client bought from a DIY store.

Sorry.

Only trying to save you money with my reply.

I think the original poster was the person buying a b and q boiler scudo. That was 5 years ago. But I agree with what your saying

scudo2

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I think the original poster was the person buying a b and q boiler scudo. That was 5 years ago. But I agree with what your saying

Aldi wine !!!!

Cheers for trying to sober me up !


The diplomatic "I think" part was good.

Dtp1979

scudo2 wrote: »

Aldi wine !!!!

Cheers for trying to sober me up !


The diplomatic "I think" part was good.

It's a Pity the wine isn't 5 years old!!