Anyone got any idea what a new boiler is ging to cost??

Whits

We were roughly quoted £3000 for a new combi/condensing boiler, new radiators and all pipework, removal of all the old crap and fitting.

I'm hoping this is fairly reasonable as my OH works with the 2 people that have given us quotes, and of course, it will all be legit;)

MiM

Many thanks Canucklehead.

He is Corgi registered through his employer but is doing the job privately - could that be a problem?

He intends to go self-employed but has not yet transferrred his registration. He was saying he would have to pay the fee for the full financial year to do so now.

Current boiler is behind gas fire in the kitchen downstairs. I think it was to do with the location of the drain that he was looking at the spare room.

Second installer says he posted the estimate but several have been "lost in the post". He couldn't remember how much and is delivering today. We'll see!

Third didn't turn up last night and phone is going stright to answering machine.

Fortunately I have an understanding gf round the corner with warm house and real fire!

Canucklehead

Good afternoon: The installer must be registered in his own right - CORGI is cracking down! In the latest issue of Gas Installer magazine ' Operatives doing this are working illegally and if caught out they will be prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive'. This scenario also featured in a recent episode of BBC's Rogue Traders ( 3 Oct. 2006). As I've said, always ask to see an installer's CORGI card, check qualifications listed on the back and make sure you get a Notification certificate back from CORGI(required by law under new building regs and will be required if you sell your home).
As a self employed engineer working solo it is getting increasingly difficult to do business as more people are opting for illegal installations on the cheap. I am not a rip-off artist or a cowboy...just a guy with 30 years on the tools trying to make an honest living.
Re: location of boiler - perhaps the one engineer who wanted to locate it in bedroom was utilizing space in an airing cupboard...is the bedroom located above the kitchen?

Good luck getting your next quote.

carrie78

If you are on a low income you might be able to get a grant for this. I read something about warm front on here somewhere. Search for Boiler grant on here.

Thanks
Carrie

MiM

Thanks again CH, will bear all this in mind and proceed carefully.

The bedroom is above the kitchen but doesn't have an airing cupboard.

I've just popped round to the house now and boy it's cold!

Cheers Carrie, no chance of benefits, working full time, no kids.

shockingmoment

80000btu boiler - mrcentralheating.com £389
non-condensing though. bit more £75 for condensing

moneysavingplumber

I agree 100% with Canucklehead, guys from firms working on the side are not covered by their operative registration with Corgi via their company registration, he will not be able to register the installation with building control if he does not do it through his firm. More and more boiler manufacturers are now making plume management kits to make the siting of condensing boilers easier, the bedroom is a bad idea for all the reasons already mentioned and plume kits and condensate pumps should make this scenario avoidable. If the boiler is for central heating only then it should be relatively straightforward. Be sure the new boiler isn't oversized by checking at http://www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/calculators/boilersizing/ .

jstallan

Just had a back boiler removed (located in the lounge) and a new condensing boiler fitted (in the loft next to the existing hot water tank). All this work, plus new controls, new radiator fitted in a new location, old one removed, plus valves and power flush came to £2,900

Got a number of quotes and this one was in the middle, but by far the most professional service we have ever seen by a tradesman. It was a local firm who were very good. Two engineers (one was on apprenticeship), plus a sparky - for 3 days.

Anyone in the Southend/Leigh-on-Sea area who needs heating work, then I can recommend these guys (PM me if need be)

MiM

Thanks again all, won't be siting in bedroom now.

It's getting colder - still no quote from Plumber 2, who's proved to be a liar.

Hope Plumber 3 turns up at the second time of asking tomorrow night!

MiM

Third guy just came. Says about £1,750 and pretty much has to be in that spare bedroom.