Combi Boiler Fix and Power Flush Quote

Biggie

On our valiant turbomax combi boiler h\w no longer works I have been told the diaphragm (Rubber washer) needs to be replaced we had the same problem about 2 years ago, I have been advised to also have a power flush to prevent it from happening again. I have been quoted the following:-

Diaphragm Change = £70
Power flush = £220
Gas Safety Certificate = £50

Do these sound reasonable ?

btw this is in London

Fais

Powerflush - good price is normally £250-£300 BG charge £700
Gas Safefty - good price is normally £60 (many charge £75)

Don't know about the part change - seems reasonable as well, especially if the plumber is good. Which part of London?

Biggie

Fais wrote: »

Powerflush - good price is normally £250-£300 BG charge £700
Gas Safefty - good price is normally £60 (many charge £75)

Don't know about the part change - seems reasonable as well, especially if the plumber is good. Which part of London?

Thanks that's pretty much the conclusion I came to.

Last time I got ripped off with the part change about 2 years ago and the plumber charged me £180 so I guess this is also a good price.

Now i'm just wondering if a power flush is really needed and why ?

Seems to be alot of dosh just to clean out the system isn't there a simpler and cheaper way.

The_Teaahloic

Only yesterday I was quoted £330 for just the power flush on a combi boiler.
Just outside London, near M25 so it seems a good price to me.

roses

Let me know if this plumber is any good! I am in London too

Biggie

Sure
the guy is also coming to my house on Sunday to quote for a complete install so will post here.

Ian_Gourlay

I have a British Gas Maintence Agreement

When sold you are told piece of mind for £27 a month

Call them out you need powerflush no longer piece of mind

How can you tell if you need a powerflush and ts not just a ploy so they have a get out cluase in future

gasbag1602

Ian_Gourlay wrote: »

I have a British Gas Maintence Agreement

When sold you are told piece of mind for £27 a month

Call them out you need powerflush no longer piece of mind

How can you tell if you need a powerflush and ts not just a ploy so they have a get out cluase in future

Hi ian and welcome, i am a bg engineer and if our engineer has told you your system needs flushing he really should of shown you some evidence, in the form of a water sample. If you have any queries ring back and ask for another engineer for a second oppinion!:cool:

plumb1_2

gasbag1602 wrote: »

your system needs flushing he really should of shown you some evidence, in the form of a water sample.

TDS and PH, Inhibitor test results.

Canucklehead

Ian_Gourlay wrote: »

I have a British Gas Maintence Agreement

When sold you are told piece of mind for £27 a month

Call them out you need powerflush no longer piece of mind

How can you tell if you need a powerflush and ts not just a ploy so they have a get out cluase in future

Good evening: A DIY solution if you are so inclined;)

HTH

Canucklehead

mikey72

Why do you need a safety cert? I do on a property I rent out, but not one I live in myself.