New Combi Boiler

scots_lass_caz

OK, I have no idea what i'm looking at here. But I need a combi boiler installed. No radiators or anything.
I live in Edinburgh, anyone have an idea what it should cost? And is it OK for them to leave the old radiators, cos they're fine.
Also, I have hot and cold water tanks that could do with getting taken out. I'm assuming they wouldn't do that just because they were putting a new boiler in? It's not a necessity but if anyone knows how much extra it'd be to get these removed, i'd be very grateful. Thanks!

eco-friendly_2

Hmmm, so many questions!

Power flush?
Make of boiler?
How many bathrooms?
etc, etc


Ask here.

scots_lass_caz

I literally don't know anything about boilers, but the current non-combi one is a Potterton as was my old one.
I have one bathroom.
Don't know what power flush is.
I'm sorry! I'm a first-time buyer and I don't really have anyone to give me advice

Magenta_Wolves

We had one fitted this weekend, we needed new radiators though as ours were too small for the rooms. They took away the tanks that were in the loft, fitted 2 large double radiators, 1 small double radiator, 3 single radiators and a towel rail. We went from having a back boiler to a combi boiler so needed new pipes etc. They were there all day and charged £2400.
Hope this helps

lee12_2

Hi we had a new combi put in 2 yrs ago , it was boiler and a few pipes to redirect the cold and hot water and join up the heating and that cost us £2,368,

HexusOdy

It depends if its a house or flat, where boiler located, how big the boiler needs to be etc.

But very generally speaking a 30kw boiler should cost you around £700 inc VAT. I recently bought a Glo-Worm with Flue for that much. If you go for a Worcester or Valiant expect £200-£300 more.

Depending on where the boiler is (mine wa sin the kitchen) it should cost you know more than £400 to fit. Its around 1 days work and there will generally be 2 people. If you don't need a new flue it might cost you a tad less.

So you can do it for around £1100-£1200, some places will quote you 2k for the same work.

AdrianW2

A powerflush is basically a clean of the inside of your radiators, the idea being that the gunge and rust that will have collected in them is cleaned up before they're attached to your shiny new boiler.

Replacing a conventional boiler with a combi is going to involve changes to the pipework so there will be additional cost that people on a web forum can't really estimate.

Try getting some quotes in?

Canucklehead

scots_lass_caz wrote: »

OK, I have no idea what i'm looking at here. But I need a combi boiler installed. No radiators or anything.
I live in Edinburgh, anyone have an idea what it should cost? And is it OK for them to leave the old radiators, cos they're fine.
Also, I have hot and cold water tanks that could do with getting taken out. I'm assuming they wouldn't do that just because they were putting a new boiler in? It's not a necessity but if anyone knows how much extra it'd be to get these removed, i'd be very grateful. Thanks!

Good afternoon: The HHIC website will answer most of your questions. As Adrian W2 suggested get someone in to quote..costs will vary based on the specification of the installation and site conditions. Try to get a personal recommendation from a source you trust and always check your RGI's registration on Gas Safe Register.
The cost/time estimates given by some on this forum are overly optimistic or based on inaccurate information.;)

A RGI, after conducting a site survey at your property, would be best placed to advise..when you get quotes in, post the details on here for comment.

HTH

Canucklehead