I am just about to replace a 5 year old Worcester 26CDI which has been
an absolute dog. It has been serviced by Worcester from new but has
broken down completely without warning at least once each year since
installations. Its on its third breakdown this year.

I bought this boiler on the advice of a reputable installer. How do I
choose a new one without getting caught again.

Ian h

"ianh" wrote in message
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I am just about to replace a 5 year old Worcester 26CDI which has been
an absolute dog. It has been serviced by Worcester from new but has
broken down completely without warning at least once each year since
installations. Its on its third breakdown this year.

I bought this boiler on the advice of a reputable installer. How do I
choose a new one without getting caught again.

W-B did very very good kit, then they went through a period of turning out
crap, which has now turned around.

Well Glow Worm make a decent combi, which don't have startling flow rates.
Worcester Bosch Greenstar is good, but I assume you want to avoid that
maker. The Ideal Isar combi isn't bad. If you are rich get the Eco-Hometec
http://www.eco-hometec.co.uk Vaillant, who own Glow Worm, make good stuff
too, but again flowrates are not starling.

Thanks for the advice, your right I want to avoind W-B.

Despite being a former fan of Combi boilers I now want to avoid them
specifically so that I have back up water heating. Even if the system
only fails occasionally its a major hassle with a family and failures
always occur during holidays when there are lots of visitors etc.

I am currently thinking of an Ideal Istor as this has an immersion
heater included and comes in one box, I dont think I have enought
space for a boiler and a separate store.


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"ianh" wrote in message
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I am just about to replace a 5 year old Worcester 26CDI which has been
an absolute dog. It has been serviced by Worcester from new but has
broken down completely without warning at least once each year since
installations. Its on its third breakdown this year.

I bought this boiler on the advice of a reputable installer. How do I
choose a new one without getting caught again.

W-B did very very good kit, then they went through a period of turning out
crap, which has now turned around.

Well Glow Worm make a decent combi, which don't have startling flow rates.
Worcester Bosch Greenstar is good, but I assume you want to avoid that
maker. The Ideal Isar combi isn't bad. If you are rich get the Eco-Hometec
http://www.eco-hometec.co.uk Vaillant, who own Glow Worm, make good stuff
too, but again flowrates are not starling.

"ianh" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for the advice, your right I want to avoind W-B.

Despite being a former fan of Combi boilers I now want to avoid them
specifically so that I have back up water heating. Even if the system
only fails occasionally its a major hassle with a family and failures
always occur during holidays when there are lots of visitors etc.

I am currently thinking of an Ideal Istor as this has an immersion
heater included and comes in one box, I dont think I have enought
space for a boiler and a separate store.

Good choice

"IMM" wrote in message
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"ianh" wrote in message
om...

I am just about to replace a 5 year old Worcester 26CDI which has been
an absolute dog. It has been serviced by Worcester from new but has
broken down completely without warning at least once each year since
installations. Its on its third breakdown this year.

I bought this boiler on the advice of a reputable installer. How do I
choose a new one without getting caught again.

W-B did very very good kit, then they went through a period of turning
out
crap, which has now turned around.

Well Glow Worm make a decent combi, which don't have startling flow
rates.
Worcester Bosch Greenstar is good, but I assume you want to avoid that
maker. The Ideal Isar combi isn't bad. If you are rich get the
Eco-Hometec
http://www.eco-hometec.co.uk Vaillant, who own Glow Worm, make good
stuff
too, but again flowrates are not starling.