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wallace7
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My boiler has finally packed in today. I am disappointed because it is only about 5 years old. Surely boilers should last longer than that? It has broken down a few times lately and the engineer who comes out both times said it has needed cleaning. This time he said there was some green gunk in it which he cant understand why it is there. We have LPG gas which comes from 2 big tanks in the back garden. He wondered if maybe they are old and corroded and this is causing the gunk. I dont really want to pay out for a new boiler until this problem is solved. Has anyone else experienced this? Surely if its due to the tanks being poorly maintained then the gas company I rent the tanks from is responsible for the damage to my boiler?
Aside from this the boiler was a cheap make so maybe you just get what you pay for? I am thinking of replacng it with a Worcester Bosh as I have heard these are the best boilers available. Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost for one of these boilers including fitting?
Thanks for reading and any advice welcome
Aside from this the boiler was a cheap make so maybe you just get what you pay for? I am thinking of replacng it with a Worcester Bosh as I have heard these are the best boilers available. Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost for one of these boilers including fitting?
Thanks for reading and any advice welcome
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Make and model? Most boilers of that sort of age should still be under the manufacturer's warranty-is is registered? Who installed it?
Boilers don't just 'pack in'. Al parts are replaceable, the issue is whether it's economic to do so, so what part has actually failed? I'd be looking to get second opinion from another RGI.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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It is a Sabre, I would have to check the model and year is roughly 5 yrs. It was fitted by a company who have since gone bust. It had a new ECU (?) unit about 4 months ago (£400) and now it is something to do with a coil/filter that can be bought at a cost of £450 for the part. So doesn't seem economically viable to replace it the engineer says.0
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What he said, the warranty is with the manufacturer, not the installer. If warrantied then why have you being paying out ludicrous prices for parts so far? You need to find another RGI.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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If the guarantee has ended, don't you have any breakdown cover ?Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
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