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My current boiler is a Worcester Highflow Heatslave which is floor standing.
It is installed in an airing cupboard.

Ever mindful that it was made in 1987, I want to be ready for when it does
need replacing by having some options in mind.

I am concerned that many boilers are wall mounted and I fear that the airing
cupboard compartment is not going to be strong enough to carry a weight. It
is only made of double plasterboard - spaced with off-cuts.

Are there many floor standing boilers to choose from - or could a metal
frame be made to carry the weight of a wall mounted one down to the floor?

The current boiler is rated at 23Kw.

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John wrote:
My current boiler is a Worcester Highflow Heatslave which is floor standing.
It is installed in an airing cupboard.

Ever mindful that it was made in 1987, I want to be ready for when it does
need replacing by having some options in mind.

I am concerned that many boilers are wall mounted and I fear that the airing
cupboard compartment is not going to be strong enough to carry a weight. It
is only made of double plasterboard - spaced with off-cuts.

Are there many floor standing boilers to choose from - or could a metal
frame be made to carry the weight of a wall mounted one down to the floor?

The current boiler is rated at 23Kw.

Modern boilers that are floor standing would be much greater power
output or perhaps oil-fired.
Modern combi or system boilers often only weigh about 30kg so should be
ok on a stud wall if the mounting bracket is screwed to the actual wood.
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My current boiler is a Worcester Highflow Heatslave which is floor
standing. It is installed in an airing cupboard.

Ever mindful that it was made in 1987, I want to be ready for when it does
need replacing by having some options in mind.

I am concerned that many boilers are wall mounted and I fear that the
airing cupboard compartment is not going to be strong enough to carry a
weight. It is only made of double plasterboard - spaced with off-cuts.

Are there many floor standing boilers to choose from - or could a metal
frame be made to carry the weight of a wall mounted one down to the floor?

The current boiler is rated at 23Kw.

--


Regards

John




I believe the new Worcester Bosch wall mounted boilers are mounted on a
metal frame which they call a "jig".

More information can be found on the W/B web site...

http://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/ind... tail_id=5275


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On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:57:12 GMT, "John" strung
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I am concerned that many boilers are wall mounted and I fear that the airing
cupboard compartment is not going to be strong enough to carry a weight. It
is only made of double plasterboard - spaced with off-cuts.

No outside wall then? I'd stick a sheet of ply on the wall with a
layer of plasterboard on front. Sorted.

If you're still unsure, let someone else do the job.
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They still make a floor standing boiler with internal thermal store so it's not an issue.
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