British Gas Asked for £5300

PanosC1

The reason I am changing it is because it keeps breaking down and
if I replace it with radiators and combu i will save space from the actual warm air unit in the kitchen and the tanks upstairs.

Also funny my electric water tank broke down today and I need to sort this out as weel. Any idea as to if I need a plumber or an electrician?

wallbash

i will save space from the actual warm air unit in the

They are not the smallest of units!!
Have you had a quote to replace the whole unit ? Its still saves money on rads and all that pipe work.

NoSatisfaction

Hi,

Just to give you an idea, BG quoted my MIL £4800 odd to install a new system in a small two bedroom bungalow. Local recommended plumber did a really nice job for £2350 odd. The job took a week and the plumber earned about £1k in wages the rest was for parts.

Can you ask your friends or co-workers if they can recommend anyone?

Always get at least three like for like quotes.

Pay for work in stages. You may need to pay for the boiler, pipes and radiators when they are delivered to you.

Ensure they have and you see a gas safe certificate before they get the touch anything!!!

mpet

Try Swale Heating (they should cover East London) - we came across this company about 18 years ago - we went to BG for a new replacement back boiler and they sub contracted the work to Swale Heating. They did an excellant job and left everything neat and tidy.

About 14 years ago, we moved to our current house which had storage radiators, we went directly to Swale and had them update the system (at a much cheaper price than BG). Last month as we are soon having a new kitchen, we had them fit a new combi boiler in a new position, remove all the old system and fit thermostatic valves to all rads. A very neat job and we are more than happy.

prosaver

PanosC1 wrote: »

The reason I am changing it is because it keeps breaking down and
if I replace it with radiators and combu i will save space from the actual warm air unit in the kitchen and the tanks upstairs.

Also funny my electric water tank broke down today and I need to sort this out as weel. Any idea as to if I need a plumber or an electrician?

you might be able to get small warm air units (modern technology and all that) :beer:

PanosC1

Hello,

thanks evrybody for taking the time to leave a reply.

I have had three quotations from~:

Inheatuk.com - Rotherham
Domestic & General Heating - Wolverhampton
Economy Heating - Romford

Has anyone heard of them? any feedback?

Thanks people

ormus

why only one essex company?

PanosC1

Because they are the only ones I could find or bothered to contact me for a quote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WhiteHorse

PanosC1 wrote: »

I am afraid that if I go to someone outside BG he might be a cowboy

BG may not be cowboys as such, but they sure are highwaymen.

ormus

BG are no better than a Polish plumber, these days.