I am looking at replacing my present combi with a condensing combi. I have
seen a couple of Biasi models in B+Q for around the £500 mark. I thought
condensing boilers were rather more expensive than this. Are Biasi boilers
any good? Should I avoid them like the plague, if so, what make / model
should I be looking at?

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks
Glenn

Are Biasi boilers any good? Should I avoid them like the plague,

I have no experience of this boiler, but personally, I'd avoid like the
plague.

The Riva Compact HE is a 1st generation bolt on 2nd heat exchanger type,
which are generally considered to be inferior to modern single exchanger
types. If they have a new model with a single exchanger, my objections might
not apply.

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Are Biasi boilers any good? Should
I avoid them like the plague,

The regular combi's are OK. BIASI use industry standard parts. According to
engineers in the company that has the service contract for BIASI they are
decent boilers.

I have no experience of this boiler, but personally, I'd avoid like the
plague.

With no experience to back up such a statement.

The Riva Compact HE is a 1st generation bolt on 2nd heat exchanger type,
which are generally considered to be inferior to modern single exchanger
types. If they have a new model with a single exchanger, my objections
might
not apply.

That is better.

"Glenn" wrote in message ...
I am looking at replacing my present combi with a condensing combi. I have
seen a couple of Biasi models in B+Q for around the £500 mark. I thought
condensing boilers were rather more expensive than this. Are Biasi boilers
any good? Should I avoid them like the plague, if so, what make / model
should I be looking at?

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks
Glenn

For cost, have a look at http://www.uselessenergy.org/ who have a
condensing boiler scheme. They are quite a bit cheeper than most
(their prices include a flue and fixing jig!), distribute through the
Plumb Center and will sell to the house owner as well as an installer.