Normal cost for boiler installation

Balfron123

Hi all,

My gas combi boiler broke beyond repair. British Gas say they can't replace it as the way the flue exits the apartment is not compatible with their boilers (the flue pipe is 80mm).

I got a quote for installation a Heatrea Electromax electric boiler, but at £4,500 it seems quite expensive. I also think the boiler is more than I need in a one bedroom flat.

I'm trying to get other quotes but everyone in London seems to be very busy right now, and I am without hot water.

Any ideas of whether that quote is ballpark reasonable?!

Peter

macman

Make and model, and what's the fault? BG have a track record of declaring perfectly serviceable boilers as obsolete and beyond repair, and their RGI's receive a commission on sales leads.
Why on earth would you even consider switching to an electric boiler? The running costs per kWh will be about 3 times as much as with gas. Madness to pay £4.5K to then triple your running costs.
Keep trying to find a local RGI-it is peak season. BG typically quote 40% more than an independent for an install.

Balfron123

I have very limited options for gas boilers because of my flue (which is 80mm and goes through a structural iron girder, believe it or not). That's why I looked at an electric boiler.

I've found another option. It's £3,000, done by a local firm that has fixed my boiler in the past. He agrees that the boiler is approaching end of life (and given how often it breaks down, and how much I have spent on it this year, I'm willing to believe him).

Thanks for the help!