Cost to replace boiler and remove tanks

cajef

SuzieSue wrote: »

Yes, but I wouldn't want to have a shower using water heated in a kettle.

But there are millions like us that have an electric shower so with a kettle we are not as you claim without hot water if the boiler breaks down.

As far as I am concerned the convenience of a combi boiler far outweighs an ordinary boiler, no tanks in the loft no hot water cylinder so freeing cupboard space and no having to waste gas to heat a tank full of water when I need hot water.

In the eight years I have had a combi I have only had to call out the local company that installed it once, I phoned at 9am and an engineer was knocking on the door by 2pm the same day and they carry all the spares necessary for the boilers they install.

SuzieSue

cajef wrote: »

But there are millions like us that have an electric shower so with a kettle we are not as you claim without hot water if the boiler breaks down.

As far as I am concerned the convenience of a combi boiler far outweighs an ordinary boiler, no tanks in the loft no hot water cylinder so freeing cupboard space and no having to waste gas to heat a tank full of water when I need hot water.

In the eight years I have had a combi I have only had to call out the local company that installed it once, I phoned at 9am and an engineer was knocking on the door by 2pm the same day and they carry all the spares necessary for the boilers they install.

Yes, I can see your point of view and I almost changed to a combi so that I didn't have tanks in the loft as I hate going up there. But that was the only reason as I don't need the extra space that removing the cylinder would give me and don't want an electric shower.

You are very lucky if they came round the same day in the winter. Where I live, it can take days to find someone who can come round as they are usually installing replacement systems which is much more lucrative.

SuzieSue

cajef wrote: »

But there are millions like us that have an electric shower so with a kettle we are not as you claim without hot water if the boiler breaks down.

As far as I am concerned the convenience of a combi boiler far outweighs an ordinary boiler, no tanks in the loft no hot water cylinder so freeing cupboard space and no having to waste gas to heat a tank full of water when I need hot water.

In the eight years I have had a combi I have only had to call out the local company that installed it once, I phoned at 9am and an engineer was knocking on the door by 2pm the same day and they carry all the spares necessary for the boilers they install.

Also, you can only use 1 shower at a time and if someone turns on a tap while you are in the shower won't it affect the temperature and pressure of the water?

cajef

SuzieSue wrote: »

Also, you can only use 1 shower at a time and if someone turns on a tap while you are in the shower won't it affect the temperature and pressure of the water?

How many showers do you want to use at a time?

I can have a shower with the washing machine running, someone can flush the toilet or run kitchen taps and the shower temp or pressure never varies.

SuzieSue

cajef wrote: »

How many showers do you want to use at a time?

I can have a shower with the washing machine running, someone can flush the toilet or run kitchen taps and the shower temp or pressure never varies.

A lot of families would want to use 2 showers in the mornings.

You must have very high pressure then as the plumbers I have spoken to have said that the pressure does change even if you turn a tap on when someone is in the shower.

southcoastrgi

marc81 wrote: »

Based on what? A lot of people slate Ideal because of their older boilers which gave them a really bad rep, but looking at a lot of the specialist forums they really have come on leaps and bounds with the later Logics... I think that's why they are offering 7 year warranties. They are getting great reviews from installers.

Based on that their customer service is crap,
The early heat exchangers were made in China & they leaked,
Replacement parts are expensive,
The sumps are splitting,

If you look at these "specialist forums" you will see that the majority of faults are with Logics or WB (another boiler make I wouldn't have)

Kernel_Sanders

SuzieSue wrote: »

Why do you want a combi? If it breaks down you will be without hot water.

More to the point, if the mains water supply gets cut off, then only being able to flush your toilet once will be the least of your troubles.

nickperry68

remember the old tank and pipe work can be worth a few quid so be careful if the installer offers to take it all away for you... I got over £200 for my old copper tank and all my old pipework from my local scrap metal dealer...

marc81

marc81 wrote: »

I've recently had a quote for similar work as we're extending the house and want to remove the airing cupboard to make way for a new doorway... remove my old boiler and fit a combi in the same location, take out my old tanks etc. The first quote i've got in is £2180 for an Ideal Logic+ and £2460 for a Vaillant. I'm in the North West.

Marc

Following on from this I ended up getting a Baxi Main Eco 30 fitted from a different company, hot water tank removed and cold water tanks in attic disconnected, I also needed some of the gas pipework upstairs under the floor replaced as it wasn't big enough. Was done over 2 days and they did a great job - came to just under £1800.

Chanes

We had a tank / cylinder / old boiler removed and had a Vaillant condenser and 11 new radiators fitted for 3k (and we have the building regs for the new boiler plus the guarantee for years from Vaillant) I was expecting the work to come in at 3.5k - 4k.