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I know nothing about Boilers! please help!

I'm new to all this DIY stuff so bear with me!

We're buying a house with 2 boilers, one for central heating and one for hot water. One of the boilers (I think its the hot water one but not 100%) needs replacing so we were wondering whether we should just replace it, or get a combi boiler to do both jobs? What are the advantages/disadvantages of this?

Also, how much would it cost for boiler, instalation, coverting into one system altogether? I know we'll have to get different quotes but we don't have the house for another few weeks so just wanted to start budgetting a bit for what needs doing!!

Many Thanks xx

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  • Moomin21
    Moomin21 Posts: 212 Forumite
    oh, and its a 3 bed ex council house in Leeds if this info is required!
  • markdavey
    markdavey Posts: 617 Forumite
    Not familiar with the 2 boiler concept, but I have just had a gravity system replaced with a combi boiler (33kW potterton) and it cost me £2300. No additional rads etc. just the pipework to re-locate the combi and remove tanks etc.

    I'm no-where near you location wise so its just a representative price.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    you can get a new combi fitted for 1500/3000 quid.
    or twice that for a BG one.
    Get some gorm.
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