Gas boiler recommendations from landlords

daveyjp

Glow worm (Vaillant in drag) which are now available with a 15 year warranty. Just ensure it is fitted correctly.

AlexMac

'Which' rate Worcester and Vaillant, but we went with a tiny Glow Worm combi at £1.3k fitted including a 3-year parts and labour warranty because we were in a hurry, and the only fitter who could be assed to quote was Glow-worm trained (to secure the warranty). And the warranty came from Vaillant anyway (as someone says, they own Glow Worm!)

So use BG if you like, but as they'll cost 85% more you might as well go for a cheap product with a warranty, and risk replacing it in 5-8 years

Owain_Moneysaver

hostie wrote: »

I think combi boilers are the only type you can get these days though aren't they?

No. (Almost) all new boilers have to be condensing boilers which are more efficient.

You can choose whether to have a combi boiler, or a system boiler with a hot water cylinder as normal. For landlords the hot water cylinder offers a useful backup of an electric immersion heater for the hot water.

camptownraces

I've had Vaillant Ecotecs in four flats over the last six years. Never a problem with any of them, though they are, of course, regularly serviced and pass the gas safety check.

A combi is likely to be OK in a flat. It depends on the demand for heating and hot water. With a house you might want a conventional system, which has cold and hot water tanks, and probably a power shower.

An independent gas installer is likely to be much cheaper than BG. Get several quotes.

HHarry

Hostie,

It might be worth popping over to the Plumbing forum on https://www.diynot.com, and posting your boiler details. One of the Gas Engineers might be able to offer you a source for your seals.

Please don't ask for boiler make advice - you'll get a hundred different views and start an argument!

G_M

HHarry wrote: »

Hostie,

It might be worth popping over to the Plumbing forum on www.diynot.com, and posting your boiler details. One of the Gas Engineers might be able to offer you a source for your seals.

Great minds....

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Tassotti

If you do need a new boiler, look at joining lnpg.

Big savings on most boilers

roddydogs

Whilst were on boilers, ive just had a new Valliant boiler fitted with a higher BTU rating than my old W/B, but does it heat up quicker no it dosent! its got this "Anti recycle phase" that when it get to a certain temp appears to switch off, & the boiler shows an "Egg Timer" cymbol. Apparanlty the info says its to stop the boiler cycling on & off, which makes no sense to me as the boiler is heating (temp not up to target), & by switching off its actually causing it to "Cycle".
Yes weve tried water at 60, & at 70 but it still does it. Do alll condensing boilers do this? Thanks

roddydogs

bump..............