Back boiler fire options?

sancho

Hi there,

We have a back boiler in the house we are currently in, in front of it is a very horrible gas fire. Liveable with, but not very nice. Looking around the only options for new fires seem to be £800+

With having a back boiler is my only option pay crazy money or put up with it?

Presume a real fire/log burner is out of the question due to the boiler being in the way

Anybody have a back boiler and a nice looking fire?

Thanks in advance

latecomer

We had the same problem when we moved in to our house, plus I didn't trust it as safe either. The replacements were to my mind not much better looking that the original and I wasn't going to fork out lots for one. We replaced the boiler and fire during our renovations.

MX5huggy

Don't spend any money on it, you should be looking at replacing the back boiler its very inefficient then you can have anything you like in the fire place.

Canucklehead

Hi,

Rid the world of an open flued appliance and do yourself a favour too.

Put the money towards a new boiler and get the benefit of a sealed system that will circulate better than the open vented arrangement you now have.


GSR.

sancho

The boiler is only 7 years old and others have said not to get rid of it as it should last another 20. Confused now

Any rough estimates for a replacement cost?

MX5huggy

OK it may be one of the rare newer models what model is it exactly?

Canucklehead

Hi

Quite simple really .

If it grieves you that much then spend the money on a fire front.

Or don't and live with it.


GSR.

sancho

MX5huggy wrote: »

OK it may be one of the rare newer models what model is it exactly?

A Baxi Bermuda 45/4e

Thanks Canucklehead, just checking that those were in fact my only options

MX5huggy

SEBUK says its 76.8% Efficient an new gas boiler would be 90% but I would stick with what you have.

Owain_Moneysaver

You can only replace the firefront with another firefront approved by Baxi for use with that back boiler, as they're an integrated unit.