Back boiler- can I get a new gas fire??

Nikki

singlehouseholder wrote:

Morning all wise and wonderful MSE's.
My query is this, please excuse my ignorance, if this is a stupid question. I have a granny fire in my house, which I'd love to replace. However, I went to the fireshop for a look, to see what I fancy so I can scour the net for a bargain, and he said....
"Modern fires are not compatible with old back boilers, yours is probably 25years old, for you to get a new fire you'd need to relpace the whole system, get rid of the back boiler and get a combi, you're looking at a cost minimum 2k..."

Flippin heck, is that right?? Can't afford that, and dont really want to get a new boiler unless mine is well and truly cream crackered, seems a waste of money in my eyes.
So, can I get a new fire, or should I start making plans for a fire screen.
Thanks y'all.

I too wish we could get a replacement fire front for our back boiler, instead we are stuck with a lovely '60's gas fire(ours is a Glowworm)until we get round to replacing the boiler. The only saving grace for us is that ours is in the dining room so it's not really the focal point of the room and easier to ignore than if it were in the living room(luckily the previous owners left the open, albeit 1960's fireplace alone). I think it's going to be a fire screen for you until you can afford a new boiler.

singlehouseholder

Cheers for the link- just looked, and the fire i've got is on there for £574.58!!!!! Crikey moses!! Best get me tape measurer out and get to B&Q to buy wood for a screen, if you cant change it, hide it.. really do not want to have to change my boiler until it pegs out, the man that serviced it last year said he thought it had a few years in it yet, phew!!!
Thanks all!!

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Many thanks for starting this thread and for the Baxi link. I want to replace my Baxi fire front, and the prices are half wha I've been quoted at a local robbing redbreast of a shop !

singlehouseholder

I wouldn't even thought that you could just replace the fire front, god this site is so helpful, in so many ways. I love it!!