Reasonable cost would be for a tradesperson to replace an old broken storage heater?

wookie6

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what a reasonable cost would be for a tradesperson to replace an old broken storage heater (Dimplex XL18 in size - 12 bricks) with a new one of the same size? Source new one, replace existing one and take old one away.

Also does anyone know of the difference between say a Dimplex XL18 and a Creda TSR18 Storage heater. I have been told Dimplex actually own Creda and the internals of both are exactly the same, however the Creda is cheaper.

Thanks in advance!

Risteard

Don't know where you live or whether you're in a flat etc., but I would have thought you'd be talking near £600.

wookie6

Thanks for the reply, south of England and a first floor flat (does the flat make a difference due to having to lug the bricks up and down stairs?)

Presumably the £600 you mention does include the price of the Storage heater?

baldelectrician

I can still get spares for an XL18 heater - that's why Dimplex are good
What's wrong with it?

wookie6

Its not actually a Dimplex XL18, I was just using that as an example of the heaters size as I believe you can still buy Dimplex XL18 Storage Heaters.

baldelectrician

What is the model number- usually on the side?

tacpot12

To supply, fit and remove the old, I would expect between £500 and £600. The replacement is about £400, and it should take about three to six hours to collect the replacement, get it upstairs, swop it over and remove the old one, depending on whether the spark has an apprentice or a labourer to help with all the lifting.

wookie6

baldelectrician wrote: »

What is the model number- usually on the side?

Thanks for the replies, however I don't have the exact number to hand, I have however been told that spare parts are no longer available the model in question.

kinger101

It might be cheaper to source the heater yourself and get it delivered. Otherwise, you're paying electrician's time for the collection etc. And he'll just use nearest rather than cheapest. If you're reasonably competent at DIY, you might even be able to fit it yourself.

baldelectrician

wookie6 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, however I don't have the exact number to hand, I have however been told that spare parts are no longer available the model in question.

Can you post a photo?