"kiich" wrote in message
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Hi
Excuse the vague explanation on this - but i have limited knowledge on
the ins and outs of central heating/hot water system with boilers...
Just had a BG guy come around to take a look at out old boiler - the
adviser said it is out of production and is very old and suggested
getting a new one - which I am happy to do.
He also mentioned that we will not be able to put a new boiler there to
just replace it - because the flu to the roof is too small and it is
illegal now to put new ones in the current place (in airing cupboard in
2nd bed room) without altering the existing hole and roof. again, i
have no facts to back this up but taking his word for this one.
The flue and roof tile may be too small, so he may be right. Have the
boiler in the same place and have a new tile fitted in the roof. Don't have
the boiler in the kitchen, as it is such a silly place top put a boiler.
He also said that if we get a new combi boiler, we will also need to
change the valves on the radiators for the combi - can someone tell me
why?
Part L of the building regs.
So I am happy to:
a) get a new boiler - pref. combi boiler
Good idea.
b) move it into the kitchen and have the work done to drill hole for
the flue etc
No, keep it where it is and extent the new flue into the roof.
c) have the pipe system re-done so that existing pipes going into HW
cylinder etc can be changed for CH and HW to work with the new boiler
d) get rid of the old boiler and HW cylinder
Good idea. But! Make sure the boiler has a high flowrate. Combi's are
rated in flowrate. What boiler did he mention: make & model? Try an Alpha
CD50 high flowrate model.
and he's obviously quoted me on this work - and it is as you expect
very expensive.
But my question is - how much should i be looking at roughly for all of
the work above?
I understand that it is a failry big job - and also hard to give me an
estimate - but i am looking at a ball-park figure just to compare.
Get him to quote on a high flowrate combi flued through the roof.
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