"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:09:58 -0000, "Mike Gates"
wrote:

Many of them can work with very long twin pipe flues using 50mm high
temperature plastic waste pipe (20m is typical). Mounting can be
virtually anywhere, including loft spaces and so on. Certainly don't
imagine that you have to go for the classic kitchen wall job if you
don't want to.

You've certainly wetted my appetite here. We have a cupboard in the main
bedroom currently housing the cold water tank, which would be an ideal
position for a new boiler. I think the flue and drain can be accommodated
relatively easily.

Her indoors is already looking for something to fill the hearth with! Plus
we would be able to hear the telly when the wind blows, instead of the flue
pipe howling. And we can both get rid of our giant slippers that keep our
feet out of the draught of the vent:-)
(Note the smiley, we don't really have giant slippers....yet).

When you do come to change, it is very worthwhile shopping around for
the best combination of quality of work and price. Generally I would
avoid British Gas. They charge very high prices and then typically
sub out the work to a local independent fitter, so you might as well
find a good heating engineer yourself.

Yes, I'm well aware of BG, and shall be giving this some serious thought
after the festivities.

Thank you again.