I bought the ravenheat boiler from B&Q in Feb this year. I had already
replaced my radiators so I did not go for the pack option (but it is a very
good deal.
I installed the boiler myself (no, I'm NOT Corgi registered and NO the law
does not require me to be Corgi registered to install a boiler in my own
property). The fitting was simple and the improvements were instant and
amazing.
Cautionary tale:
After 4 weeks, the boiler stopped working. I contacted B&Q and said that I
would take a replacement boiler rather than have my money back. They came up
with all kinds of ****, saying that because I had fitted the boiler myself
blah blah. Up shot is I now have 5 years parts and labour service from
Ravenheat (they ended up comming out to identify the breakdown and went
straight to replacing the main fan, this suggests that its a common problem)
and I got compensation from B&Q for the actions of an idiot of a manager (so
push them hard)
B&Q prices are great (they are in a bad state in retail sales) and the
Ravenheat boiler works fine (but as a company I think they stink). I saved
substantial sums of money doing it myself against quoted prices from the
sharks that swim in the sea they call "plumbers"
Do it!!
"JavaEnquirer" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm looking to upgrade my old boiler to a condensing combi and replace
10 radiators. I've had a number of plumbers in giving me quotes, one as
high as £4500. One however told me to go to B and Q and pick up a
Ravenheat boiler pack - 87,000 BTU 11 litres per second, complete with
7 radiators ( and thermostatic valves ). Factor in the extra three rads
I need and the 10% OAP discount, it seems I can get the whole lot for
pretty much bang on a grand.

Does any one have experience of these packs. The price seems great, but
what of the quality. I haven't heard Ravenheat.