Combi - put in loft or kitchen?

Beckymarshall07

Is it better to have a new combi put in loft or kitchen? One plumber who has quoted me wants to put a baxi boiler in loft. The other recommended a worcester in the kitchen. Any advice?

System

mines in the airing cupboard the only problem with putting it in the loft is what if you need to relight the pilot light itll be a pain.

Canucklehead

Beckymarshall07 wrote: »

Is it better to have a new combi put in loft or kitchen? One plumber who has quoted me wants to put a baxi boiler in loft. The other recommended a worcester in the kitchen. Any advice?

Good afternoon: Roof space (loft) installations need to satisfy a number of requirements.

From British Standard 6798

1. Flooring area sufficient to allow access for normal use and servicing shall be provided under and around the boiler.
2. A purpose-designed means of access to the boiler installation shall be provided.
eg. loft ladder
3. A safety guard should be provided around the roof space access opening.
4. Fixed lighting for the boiler installation and the access shall be provided.

Whether this happens in practice in another story. My preference is to not have the boiler in loft (even though our own is;)) unless you need to free up space or you have no other reasonable option ...sometimes the DHW will have a long way to travel before it hits point of use and if the system pressure drops, you have to trudge up to the loft to top up the boiler.

If you go with the loft installation, make sure your RGI uses Part L compliant lagging on the pipework.

I wouldn't have a Baxi or a Worcester, especially the bargain basement models in their respective ranges.

HTH

Canucklehead

wallbash

Can see the pint of most of the regs but

quote 3. A safety guard should be provided around the roof space access opening.


Thats a bit over the top,
bless :rolleyes: 'elf and safety

matimage

Hmm, this is kind of linked to an issue I have.
For some reason our combi (Valient) was put in a bedroom very low down to the floor so its a real pig to fiddle with.
Are there any regs that may have prevented it being put in the kitchen? I.e., does the vent have to be a certain distance from a window or something?
I am thinking of having it moved to perhaps the airing cupboard. It will be on the same floor. Any idea of rough costs involved?
ta

Canucklehead

Good evening, matimage: Installation in a bedroom should only be considered if there is no alternative location. Installation requirements are detailed in your boiler manual.The OH wouldn't install a boiler in a location in which it would be difficult for him (or any other RGI) to service or repair and wouldn't contravene manufacturer's specs.

Cost to move would vary and many RGis would be reluctant to get involved...see CORGI's advice to RGIs here

Which Vaillant do you have?

HTH

Canucklehead

richardw

May affect the saleability of the place with a boiler in the loft, just doesn't sound good, even if it complies with regs.

wallbash

If it saves wall space , might/will be a Bonus.

Lets be honest a boiler is always unloved and ignored ( until it goes wrong)
say this , as we put our boiler in the loft 20 years ago. No problem selling.

Beckymarshall07

Thanks for the response. Yes I'm thinking kitchen too - mainly because it will be alot cheaper to do so. If I had to pick a boiler between a baxi or worcester would I be better going with the later? My plumber has said I'd probably need the biggest boiler in the range - 38litre one. Does this sound right for a typical 3 bed semi? Water pressure is good at 4 bars.

roddydogs

Surely theirs no pilot light these days?

Canucklehead

Beckymarshall07 wrote: »

Thanks for the response. Yes I'm thinking kitchen too - mainly because it will be alot cheaper to do so. If I had to pick a boiler between a baxi or worcester would I be better going with the later? My plumber has said I'd probably need the biggest boiler in the range - 38litre one. Does this sound right for a typical 3 bed semi? Water pressure is good at 4 bars.

Good morning: The biggest combi WB does is the 42CDi.....high DHW flow rate with a gas rate to match so sufficient gas supply could be an issue if you have a gas hob/oven/fire as well....quite a large boiler for a typical 3 bed semi if you have only 1 bathroom. Have you discounted the Remeha from your list? They do a high output combi as well with the 5 P&L warranty whereas the WB has 2 years as standard.

HTH

Canucklehead