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Cost of motor for oil boiler?

  • 10-02-2015 12:51pm
    #1
    alan Titchmarsh
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,
    How much on average for a new motor for an oil boiler (Firebird popular 82, 14 years old )my plumber is telling me about €300 for new one. Does that sound ok? I think it's a bit too pricey, then again I have little experience in plumbing. I might try and source a 2nd hand one, again a ballpark figure please. Appreciate any help regarding this query., thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭jimf


    when you say a motor I presume you are talking about a new burner then 300 is a very good price

    but you also have to factor in its not a case of supply fit and go this has to be set up correctly using a pressure gauge and flugas analyser to achieve max efficiency

    what kind of issues are you having with your own that your plumber thinks it needs a new burner



    imho that is quite an old boiler is it really worth putting that kind of money into it


  • #3
    cikearney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭cikearney


    If the motor, fan or fuel pump are gone replace the hole burner.

    €300 to supply and fit a motor is about right, but it's 14 year old for the sake of the extra hundred or so replace the burner and you have 2 year warranty and piece of mind.


  • #4
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    Did your plumber diagnose what part was gone in the burner?,I see alot of new burners fitted when the burner that was there could be simply repaired at a low cost.


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