On Thursday, 2 January 2003 14:50:01 UTC, Richard wrote:
We're looking to have fitted in our new kitchen either a Rayburn or an
Alpha oil-fired cooker/hot water/central heating boiler.

Clearly Rayburn is the famous make but the largest they do seems to be
for upto 21 radiators and that is the exact number in our house which
makes me concerned about buying something upto it's maximum on day-one
(especially since we may extend in the future).

I understand that Alpha make a very similar model but allegedly has
the benefit of bigger ovens, bigger hot plate and independently
controllable oven/water/heating.

Does anyone own an Alpha and could give me an opinion? I have searched
the group and it's seems varied reports some time ago.

Any input or suggestions would be greatfully received.

Many thanks, in advance.

Richard.

They are extremely inefficient. Only there to be seen.
Pretty useless in fact.
Most people have a conventional cooker next to them.

On Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:23:47 -0800, harry wrote:

On Thursday, 2 January 2003 14:50:01 UTC, Richard wrote:
We're looking to have fitted in our new kitchen either a Rayburn or an
Alpha oil-fired cooker/hot water/central heating boiler.


They are extremely inefficient. Only there to be seen. Pretty useless
in fact.
Most people have a conventional cooker next to them.

Thank **** you've replied, he's been waiting 16 years for some advice on
the matter, now he can go ahead and get a gas cooker.