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Need a new Bolier in Portsmouth

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I have a 15 year old boiler which has finally died today. The Model is Classic.
Can somebody recommend the best make / model to insatll ?? Does anybody know a company / Person in Portsmouth that can istall the boiler ??
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  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    15 years isnt that old...is it an Ideal classic? whats wrong with it??
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Hi, I am told the heat exchange unit has gone and is leaking. I am told they stopped making these 16 years ok.
  • the heat exchange unit is leaking and needs replacing but British Gas is having difficulty getting all the spares
  • If you are in receipt of some kind of welfare benefits it can be replaced for free under the Warmfront Grant.
  • glider3560
    glider3560 Posts: 4,115 Forumite
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    We've previously used these for gas work and they've been ok (never had them work on the boiler though). Please don't take these as recommendations but rather suggestions:
    Thane Gas Services - 023 92421148
    Taskforce (they are in Emsworth) - 01243 698867
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    edited 26 December 2009 at 5:18PM
    Can you be more specific about the exact model..??

    Is it this one...??
    http://www.idealboilers.com/classic_se.html

    Be aware that BG might want to sell you a new boiler rather than repair under service contract..?
    http://www.heatingspareparts.com/
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,679 Forumite
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    I have used Ian Guy, as has a friend, reliable, honest, tidy and checkatrade, I assume he covers Pompey as well

    http://www.checkatrade.com/IanGuy/

    No connection except as customer
    Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens
  • hansi
    hansi Posts: 3,001 Forumite
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    Keyson2004 wrote: »
    Hi, I am told the heat exchange unit has gone and is leaking. I am told they stopped making these 16 years ok.


    It's 15 years old and they stopped making parts 16 years ago??:confused:
  • Get a Worcester installed and use an accredited installer. These can offer 5 years parts and labour and all you do is ring worcester should a problem arise.

    Don't go to BG
  • I would also be wary of the name mentioned above, as the gas safe registrar has no picture or address.

    Gas safe members has information like this person gassaferegister.co.uk/registersearch/Engineers.aspx?businessid=21608&centreid=19706&returnurl=../FindBusiness.aspx&returnname=Find%20a%20business&reload=true
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