We are replacing our aging Glow Worm CH boiler, I've had 2 quotes so far
from local fitters and both have offered the Glow Worm 18HXI as the
replacement boiler. I can't find any opinions about it, good or bad, has
anyone any experiences with it?

Both quotes are around the 2K mark for supplying and fitting the boiler
which seems a bit steep, I am seriously considering DIY'ing it all then
getting a gas fitter to commission the gas bit. It's only a case of
fitting the flue and reconnecting the water pipes.
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Tim Mitchell

"Tim Mitchell" wrote in message
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We are replacing our aging Glow Worm CH boiler, I've had 2 quotes so far
from local fitters and both have offered the Glow Worm 18HXI as the
replacement boiler. I can't find any opinions about it, good or bad, has
anyone any experiences with it?

Both quotes are around the 2K mark for supplying and fitting the boiler
which seems a bit steep, I am seriously considering DIY'ing it all then
getting a gas fitter to commission the gas bit. It's only a case of
fitting the flue and reconnecting the water pipes.

The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few years or so.
If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself. Many fitters will not
commission the boiler. So get them to do a landlord's certificate for
approx £50-60, as you are to rent the place out.



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IMM wrote:
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The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few years o=
r so.
If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself. Many fitters will=
not
commission the boiler. So get them to do a landlord's certificate for
approx =A350-60, as you are to rent the place out.
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Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in the
log book?
If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent)
Landlords' safety records?

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Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

Ed Sirett wrote:
IMM wrote:


The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few
years or so. If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself.
Many fitters will not commission the boiler. So get them to do a
landlord's certificate for approx £50-60, as you are to rent the
place out.

Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in the
log book?
If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent)
Landlords' safety records?

I think he means they won't just do the commisioning after a DIY install.

"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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IMM wrote:


The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few years or
so.
If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself. Many fitters will
not
commission the boiler. So get them to do a landlord's certificate for
approx £50-60, as you are to rent the place out.

Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in the
log book?
If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent)
Landlords' safety records?


Nothing fraudulent. You don't have to have a tenant in place to have the
certificate issued.


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"BillR" wrote in message
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Ed Sirett wrote:
IMM wrote:


The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few
years or so. If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself.
Many fitters will not commission the boiler. So get them to do a
landlord's certificate for approx £50-60, as you are to rent the
place out.

Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in the
log book?
If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent)
Landlords' safety records?

I think he means they won't just do the commisioning after a DIY install.

He does.



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