"Mark Begbie" wrote in message
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Andy Hall wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:21:37 GMT, "John Orrett"
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4. How much should I be paying for a decent combi, and any
recommendations
on make and model etc?

Good ones are in the £800-1100 bracket.

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To address only the cost issue, it is well worth looking at
www.uselessenergy.org if you are thinking of a condensing boiler.
This is an EU subsidised and manufacturer sponsored price reduction
scheme that can be a fair bit cheaper than getting the same boiler
elsewhere. When comparing their prices remember they INCLUDE a jig
and flue, which would normally cost you another couple of hundred for
the pair.

All the best,

Mark

There has been a bit of discussion about this scheme on UK diy
already, regarding who can get these boilers, so to head that off at
the pass I append the following.

I am NOT CORGI registered.

I requested their boiler pack, which includes the application form.

They sent it and it arrived in 48 hours.

I phoned them to say I am not CORGI registered, but was going to
install the boiler myself, was that a problem? They said it was NOT A
PROBLEM.

I returned the form with myself as the installer.

They sent me the coupon.

The boiler is now sitting in my kitchen.

When I rang them that is what they said to me.