British Gas replacing boiler for £4266.51

Atidi

macman wrote: »

BG will typically charge 40% more than an independent local GSR RGI.

Perhaps, but I don't think any RGI will charge 40% less than the above for the same work ... at least not to a good standard using comparable quality materials.

diywhynot

Atidi wrote: »

Perhaps, but I don't think any RGI will charge 40% less than the above for the same work ... at least not to a good standard using comparable quality materials.

Incorrect on all counts. Another grossly overpriced, verbose quote from BG. An independent RGI could supply & fit to a higher specification at a much reduced price.

southcoastrgi

so they have charged for two flues a normal one & a plume kit £325 for something that would cost me less than £100, & two condensate connections ? really how do they get away with it

Ugnaught

southcoastrgi wrote: »

so they have charged for two flues a normal one & a plume kit £325 for something that would cost me less than £100, & two condensate connections ? really how do they get away with it

Do you mean under
Standard Boiler Replacement
Horizontal flue terminal

and under
Customization and Compliance
flue plume displacement kit
external condensate connection
condensate waste to external soil pipe
?

southcoastrgi

yes, you either have a standard flue or one with a plume kit, why are they allowing for two connections

ollski

but the plume management kit fits onto the end of the standard horizontal flue pipe, how could you do it without both?

jakebullet64

is that 150 meters of 15mm copper pipe??

Andy_WSM

jakebullet64 wrote: »

is that 150 meters of 15mm copper pipe??

No, because 5 * 3 = 15

Ugnaught

Doing the work within 7 days - Monday is the 5th day, is a bit high pressure. And wanted to deliver yesterday.

My dad should hopefully get his deposit back.

Got a call from the delivery firm for Monday, my dad confirmed it, so will have to cancel that.

Wywth

diywhynot wrote: »

Incorrect on all counts. Another grossly overpriced, verbose quote from BG. An independent RGI could supply & fit to a higher specification at a much reduced price.

Really?

British/Scottish Gas 330+ High Efficiency Boiler x1 £794.68

Please do let us know where anyone could obtain one of these (or equivilent) let alone a higher spec one, for less than £480 plus VAT :cool:


Edit: Actually that appears a VAT inclusive price - even more amazing if that were possible.