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Gas Boiler Service

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  • 14-08-2011 11:27pm
    #1
    gallyer
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Can anyone recommend someone to do a service on a gas boiler in dublin 15 area? Thanks in advance!


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    Corkgirl210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 329 ✭✭Corkgirl210


    seen a note in the gazette or whatever free magazine it is in D15


    €89 plus a free carbon monoxide box.. grab a mag at local shop! guy only does D15

    I paid €99 with board gais.


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    Finglas Incubus
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭Finglas Incubus


    I can highly recommend a guy called John Reilly (087 2439035), I got his name off boards last year, he's based in Dundrum but will travel. At the time, he was charging half of the cost quoted by Bord Gais.


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    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    Im gonna be real honest here...

    I think a boiler service is a waste of money,

    I got mine done last year for the first time ever...He opened it up and brushed/vacuumed it down.had a good look and put it back together.It took half an hour max

    I know that Bord Gais do a 16 point check but do these things really need to be checked every year?


    If it aint broken dont fix it...

    Any other opinions on this?


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    Morag
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    It depends on the age of a the boiler some do need a service now and then.


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    Gaspode
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    Kev. wrote: »
    Im gonna be real honest here...

    I think a boiler service is a waste of money,

    I got mine done last year for the first time ever...He opened it up and brushed/vacuumed it down.had a good look and put it back together.It took half an hour max

    I know that Bord Gais do a 16 point check but do these things really need to be checked every year?


    If it aint broken dont fix it...

    Any other opinions on this?


    I do the same brush down and vacuum with my oil boilder and only get an occasional service, but I wouldnt take the risk with gas. At least with oil you know if your fuel is leaking and it's not as dangerous if it ignites as gas!


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    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    I get my gas boiler serviced by a guy in Tyrrelstown, think the company is called Alliance (or something similar) - will have to look it up. Seems to be professional and actually advised against a callout when high winds were cutting out the boiler, i.e., it was the weather and not the equipment.
    Kev. wrote: »
    If it aint broken dont fix it...

    Any other opinions on this?

    I think the servicing is more to keep the boiler at peak efficiency (no blocked jets etc.). Gas prices are rising so I rather every cubic metre of it is used correctly. It might also head off a big repair bill if a failure does happen.

    Worth noting too that if you suspect a gas leak just call Bord Gais. They arrived at my door less than an hour after calling them.


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,794 ✭✭✭sweetie


    www.grabone.ie have a special on gas boiler service today


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    Arciphel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,840 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    Just noticed in that ad that it says a "boiler inspection" in the small print, not a service. I'd be wary!


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    #10
    allgirlz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭allgirlz


    I recommend Lee Purcell 086 4049414, he is excellent and very reasonable!


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    #11
    Macers
    Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭Macers


    Hi OP,

    Just wondering who you went with in the end?


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    gallyer
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭gallyer


    Macers wrote: »
    Hi OP,

    Just wondering who you went with in the end?

    I went with http://leinstergasandboilerservices.com/ Shane McMahon he was excellent, punctual tidy and courteous and I would definitely recommend him.


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    rolion
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    CAN i put down my friends details,as well !?
    He is a very good and highly profesional and is going to be so happy having free 'ads' running here ... :)


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    Gaspode
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    rolion wrote: »
    CAN i put down my friends details,as well !?
    He is a very good and highly profesional and is going to be so happy having free 'ads' running here ... :)

    If you've a problem with posts, press the report button.
    Otherwise leave the moderation to the mods.


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    #15
    [Deleted User]
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    Hi As evening getting cold, last night I went to turn on the gas boiler from the wall switch after 6 months+. Nothing seem to happen. I at least expected the boiler to try & fire up.... Any suggestions? Does it sound like the switch in the wall is broken & just did not turn on the boiler? Thnaks


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