new boiler needed - back to combi

sean20169

HI all,

We have recently moved into a house with a back boiler, I think around 25 years old.

Recently it has been failing to ignite, and is just making a clicking sound until that stops, then nothing.

With it being so old I wouldn't mind changing it to a combi, however with just moving in and adjusting to home ownership, funds are a little low.

forking out 2-3k would leave my safety net a little lower than Id like so Id like to explore the option of a pay monthly boiler. I understand over time I will be paying more, but at present Id rather that, than forking out a lump sum.

Does anyone have any recommendations, or any do's and donts?

Many thanks.

tacpot12

If I were you, I would apply for a zero percent purchase credit card to use as my 'safety net', and spend your current cash 'safety net' on the boiler. If you don't have a problem, it has cost nothing, and if you have a problem you are not paying interest to borrow money you need, providing you pay it off before the interest free period ends.

You will save a lot of money as you can take the best quote rather than being limited to the few companies that offer a pay monthly option.

southcoastrgi

I also think you may have to increase your budget for a bbu to combi conversion

dancing_star

I agree, I think you need to increase budget
I'm going to be having same done (I didn't even know what a back boiler was!) and the builders reckon about £4.5k
Get some quotes!

Niv

sean20169 wrote: »

HI all,

We have recently moved into a house with a back boiler, I think around 25 years old.

Recently it has been failing to ignite, and is just making a clicking sound until that stops, then nothing.

With it being so old I wouldn't mind changing it to a combi, however with just moving in and adjusting to home ownership, funds are a little low.

forking out 2-3k would leave my safety net a little lower than Id like so Id like to explore the option of a pay monthly boiler. I understand over time I will be paying more, but at present Id rather that, than forking out a lump sum.

Does anyone have any recommendations, or any do's and donts?

Many thanks.

I would be buying a new flint before I replaced a very reliable boiler type.

Grenage

As above, why change a boiler that could possibly be fixed for a few quid?

Owain_Moneysaver

Get the back boiler serviced and the ignition fixed.

These boilers must be serviced every year for safety. If the jets are sooted up then the gas may not be getting to the igniter, but there is also a serious risk of incomplete combustion leading to carbon monoxide.

Also get a carbon monoxide detector.

Once the boiler is fixed it will probably be very reliable. Horribly inefficient (not helped by having a massive hole in the wall as an air vent), but reliable.

cashbackproblems

I got quoted 6k for a new combi but that is including all piping, radiators (2 bed flat) and removing current system.