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Thoughts on Boiler Issue Please

Options
Hi All.  I recently bought a one-bedroomed flat, and I would appear to have a few options with my boiler which a survey said has a plate is faulty and needs replacing.  My options would appear to be as follows:
1. Get a new boiler - Worcester Borsch 200 25kw boiler with 6 six year warranty, cost for boiler, parts and installation is £1495
2. Get my ten-year old Greenstar 28i Junior Combi Mark III repaired for £350
3. On the advice of a work colleague, get a protection plan on my current boiler.  On ringing the manufacturer, the boiler is not registered, and I've no idea of the costs involved because I got cut off during the phone conversation, but maybe someone else on here has experience of this sort of thing?

Thanks, all.

Comments

  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    <get a protection plan on my current boiler>
    On a Ten year old boiler  will they cover ??
    Ten years old you have to be aware that parts may no longer be available and could be a waste of £350.
    I would be looking at the new boiler if you intend to stay .
  • Get a decent engineer to take a look I remove the plated heat exchange and descale it refit for about 100 on these
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,979 Forumite
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    If it's only 10 years old, I would expect parts to still be available.  You might as well get it fixed by a local independent plumber.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
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