HelpDiy wrote:
BG have quoted to replace hot air heating system with a wet system and
I really would be grateful for opinions on whether it sounds a good
system (is the boiler any good). They said could not have sealed
system as mains water pipe is too small and so need header tank in
loft. Recommended a British Gas 330 boiler which I think might be
Glow Worm HXi. Our house is a 4 bed 70's style detached (its not a
mansion!).

If it's a 70's house,the mains pressure should be fine, he's ripping the
p!$$.


BG quoted £7100 for British Gas 330 boiler (condensing), 10 radiators
and a towel rail (6ft towel rail sounded a bit excessive in our small
bathroom!), new water cylinder, radio controlled thermostat in hall,
thermostat on each radiator except the hall one, digital controller
box.


not bad, only overpriced by about five grand.

We are changing the system for two reasons. Firstly people seem to be
against hot air heating and we are worried about future resale
(especially with the new seller packs and all that). Secondly we want
to add an extension and it is not easy to extend the hot air system
(so Johnson & Starley say). BG salesman said the boiler would take
another three radiators ok.

He's bound to say this.

The sales man said that the engineers would make good all the floor
boards that they take up - the small print says that it is the
customers responsibility to make good!

He's bound to say this.

I am sorry for all the waffle but really would appreciate views from
those that knows - many many thanks.

BG contract their work out to other installers, so you may as well cut out
the middleman and get a different installer from the start....there's one
around here that does a new condensing Glow worm boiler and 6 rads with
TRV's fitted in one day for £1800 + vat...you should be looking at about
2.5k approx.
http://www.bartonsheatingcontracts.co.uk/