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Implication of boiler being too powerful

Hi all,
i've put a replacement combi boiler quote on the 'is this quote fair?' thread. I think the quote is fair and the helpful reply I've had has endorsed this view but raised the doubt I did have about the boiler being a bit more powerful than I need.

I currently have a 28 and it can't cope but then it's old and faulty hence why we're replacing it. The quote is for a Worcester Bosch 34 CDI.

Our house has 10 rads of which two are small plus a towel rail. It's a c100sqm Victorian semi with only one bathroom (4 sinks/basins, three toilets but only one bathroom).

I've been to the WB website and can see that it's bigger than they recommend. Is there a drawback to a boiler being a bit more powerful than required?

thanks as always!
abbnafc

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  • ValHaller
    ValHaller Posts: 5,212 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker

    I currently have a 28 and it can't cope but then it's old and faulty hence why we're replacing it. The quote is for a Worcester Bosch 34 CDI.
    A 28? One of these? It only runs on Tuesdays and Saturdays? I can see the problem ....

    800px-London_Bus_route_28.jpg
    You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'
  • abankerbutnotafatcat
    abankerbutnotafatcat Posts: 1,161 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 16 August 2013 at 9:37AM
    I couldn't remember the unit of measurement that the 28 stood for but I presumed that boiler engineers would understand what I meant. 28KW!!
  • diywhynot
    diywhynot Posts: 742 Forumite
    Hi all,
    i've put a replacement combi boiler quote on the 'is this quote fair?' thread. I think the quote is fair and the helpful reply I've had has endorsed this view but raised the doubt I did have about the boiler being a bit more powerful than I need.

    I currently have a 28 and it can't cope but then it's old and faulty hence why we're replacing it. The quote is for a Worcester Bosch 34 CDI.

    Our house has 10 rads of which two are small plus a towel rail. It's a c100sqm Victorian semi with only one bathroom (4 sinks/basins, three toilets but only one bathroom).

    I've been to the WB website and can see that it's bigger than they recommend. Is there a drawback to a boiler being a bit more powerful than required?

    thanks as always!
    abbnafc

    Have posted on your other thread.
  • diywhynot wrote: »
    Have posted on your other thread.

    Thank you. No one was responding on the other one so I thought I'd post here as it was new, more general question about boilers. Sorry if I'm on the naughty step for posting twice!!:)
  • diywhynot
    diywhynot Posts: 742 Forumite
    Thank you. No one was responding on the other one so I thought I'd post here as it was new, more general question about boilers. Sorry if I'm on the naughty step for posting twice!!:)


    All is forgiven.;)
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