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Gas back boiler

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Hopefully I will be moving soon to a house that has a back boiler. I've never had a property with a gas back boiler before, years ago use to have a back boiler that you fed from the top with coal.
Are these gas back boiler efficient? I think it was fitted in the 80's. Also, there is a old style gas fire in front of the boiler, would it be possible to change that to electric ?(I've a new electric fire which I'm not leaving behind)
Are these gas back boiler efficient? I think it was fitted in the 80's. Also, there is a old style gas fire in front of the boiler, would it be possible to change that to electric ?(I've a new electric fire which I'm not leaving behind)
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Your back boiler will be anything between 79% down to 65% efficient as listed on the Sedbuk website http://www.sedbuk.com/ As compared to over 90% for new condensing ones.(Your boiler may even be obsolete)
You cannot replace the fire front unless it is one that is specified by the manufacturer.
HTH.
Corgi Guy.
I have heard that council tenants in nearby streets are all having their back boiler heating replaced and they have been told it is now illegal !!!
Is there any truth in this ?
Back boilers are not illegal but is is practically impossible to have a new system installed as Government legislation means you have to satisfy very strict criteria when having new central heating!