Help- Replace Hot water cylinder on old boiler or replace Boiler

krissy08

Hello everyone,

I hope someone can help me make an informed decision. I have lived just over two years in a house which has it's original boiler from 2001.The Boiler a Potterton Suprima 40.

The boiler has been relatively problem-free but with the last 8 months- I had a problem with the fault light blinking on amber for a while, then had to do a call out as it failed to heat water, then some months later, the controls went bust and that was replaced and working fine.

In a separate issue- the hot water cylinder ( a Santon Premier invented) was tripping off the general electricity fuse box and after a call out, I have been told the cylinder has a leak- cost of fitting a new one is £1350 and I was advised the boiler is fine.

Should I proceed with this replacement or will it be more efficient in the long term to switch to a Combi boiler now. I should mention, the engineer prefers this boiler to the new combis and I just want to be sure his opinion is the right one. I would hate for the boiler to pack up by winter or in a year then the cost of the cylinder replacement would be lost anyway. I would prefer to spend more but wisely if I have to. I hope someone experienced can help- think what would you do ?

Hope this makes sense

Thanks in advance.

Andy123.

If you plan on changing to a combi when the boiler eventually dies then I would do it now. No point spending money on a cylinder if you want to change it in the near future.