New Central Heating Boiler

SailorSam

My Combi boiler has stopped working, it's a Ravenheat about 8yrs old and i pay maintenance insurance of about £13.50 per mth.
Last week they came out but needed to order parts, today they've been back but with the wrong parts. The guy who came today said he didn't think the parts would be available anymore and i'd have to replace the boiler.
So bad news, what will cost £1k maybe more.
Now i've just seen this advert on the Tv for a new boiler with a 10yr guarantee for £17.50 per month. That sounds to me like a good deal, not a lot more than i'm paying in maintenance at the moment.
Has anyone heard of these people or had dealings with them.

Jonny Ball £17 a month new boiler deal

Thanks.

Canucklehead

Hi... 8 year old Ravenheat boiler spares not available?...have you checked? Common tactic by some to get folks to fork out for a new boiler.

Canucklehead

espresso

You have been taken in by the advert for £17 per month!

Read the small print:

Cash price: £1789.

Finance option: Deposit £474 plus 120 monthly payments of £17. Total ammount payable £2514. Representative 9.9% APR

SailorSam

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi... 8 year old Ravenheat boiler spares not available?...have you checked? Common tactic by some to get folks to fork out for a new boiler.

Canucklehead

I wish i'd thought to ask exactly what was needed and then i could shop around. In my insurance it says i'm entitled to repairs of up to £1500 per year, and if it can't be fixed will get a contribution towards a replacement, but doesn't say how much this contribution might be, and i think perhaps they only pay towards a new boiler and not the labour to fit it.

Canucklehead

SailorSam wrote: »

I wish i'd thought to ask exactly what was needed and then i could shop around. In my insurance it says i'm entitled to repairs of up to £1500 per year, and if it can't be fixed will get a contribution towards a replacement, but doesn't say how much this contribution might be, and i think perhaps they only pay towards a new boiler and not the labour to fit it.

Hi..call and ask your insurer what parts are obsolete. Easy enough to check out the veracity of their claims....post the model number of your boiler on here for verification of availability. Very difficult to get an insurer to cough up for a new boiler.

HTH

Canucklehead

SailorSam

It's an LS80.

caleyles

Canucklehead is spot on - all parts such as pcb, air pressure switch and many more are readily available.

gas4you

You are being told a load of porkies. Kick them into touch and find a good local recommended boiler engineer

Canucklehead

SailorSam wrote: »

It's an LS80.

Hi: Parts available here.

HTH

Canucklehead

SailorSam

I can't swop, the insurance are paying for them to come here.
I have though found a website selling parts although i don't know if they have everything.

Ravenheat LS80 Boiler Spares | Ravenheat LS80 Boiler Spare Parts - Spares Traders

I found another website suggesting that the people on Tv offering the bargain boilers may be a scam. I thought it sounded to cheap.
help-link.co.uk Blatant Scam on new boilers
Thanks

Canucklehead

SailorSam wrote: »

I can't swop, the insurance are paying for them to come here.
I have though found a website selling parts although i don't know if they have everything.

Ravenheat LS80 Boiler Spares | Ravenheat LS80 Boiler Spare Parts - Spares Traders

I found another website suggesting that the people on Tv offering the bargain boilers may be a scam. I thought it sounded to cheap.
help-link.co.uk Blatant Scam on new boilers
Thanks

Hi: who is your insurer?

Canucklehead