New boiler

HeimRoller

Dear all

apologies if there is a thread somewhere but I cannot find it.
I am thinking of upgrading my boiler, the one I have is ancient and has had some problems over the past year or so, nothing major but just annoying.

Now I am sure that a shiny new boiler will save money in the long run, but is there a thread somewhere that tells me what to look for, how to get the best deal etc. or do I just search online for cheapest deals??

Any help gratefully received.

EDIT: I have found the sticky that links to new boilers but this is 2005 and not really what I was looking for.

cheers

macman

A new condensing boiler will be much more efficient, but it will still take you many years to get back the cost of installing it. If your existing boiler has life in it and has parts/service available, then no reason to change it.
Make and model? When was it installed?

penrhyn

As above re pay back, also a modern condensing Prescott boiler is a complex device and not built to last like the old ones, not least frozen condensate pipes.

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

caveat_emptor

I changed my 20 year old boiler about 5 years ago as it was a pain. A new Worcester combi cost me £800 with another £400 for the gas connection (a rip off but the regs. require a this is done by a 'professional' but that's another story). The new boiler reduced my gas usage by 20% which represents a £125/year saving so at present gas costs my payback time is 10 years. As gas prices rise or your usage is higher this payback time will reduce. As my condensate drain is inside I don't have the freezing problem.

macman

But if you factor in loss of interest on the capital of £1200 over a decade then not so attractive-that could half your gas savings.

Canucklehead

HeimRoller wrote: »

Dear all

apologies if there is a thread somewhere but I cannot find it.
I am thinking of upgrading my boiler, the one I have is ancient and has had some problems over the past year or so, nothing major but just annoying.

Now I am sure that a shiny new boiler will save money in the long run, but is there a thread somewhere that tells me what to look for, how to get the best deal etc. or do I just search online for cheapest deals??

Any help gratefully received.

EDIT: I have found the sticky that links to new boilers but this is 2005 and not really what I was looking for.

cheers

Hi: a good place to start is here.

HTH

Canucklehead