Boiler Advise

[Rachel Anne]

Hello everyone, I am very close to buying a repossessed property which has the attached boiler installed. Is anyone able to give me some information on this type of boiler, i.e. its age, type, whether it is a good make of boiler, any info would be appreciated. Also, the procedure I am likely to have to through to get it up and running again as all services are cut off in the house, Thanks!

 

[rpm]

Welcome to the forum Rachel, no doubt a WB guy will take one look at it and tell you very soon.

 

[gassafe]

Discontinued in 2007 so it's 8 years old at least...
It's a combi boiler so it will do your heating & hot water... not a bad model, but it is getting old now... Difficult to say how well it will work until filled up & switched back on.

Probably worth getting a gas engineer to give the boiler a once over, do a tightness test, refill & test it all...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Discontinued in 2007 so it's 8 years old at least...
It's a combi boiler so it will do your heating & hot water... not a bad model, but it is getting old now... Difficult to say how well it will work until filled up & switched back on.

Probably worth getting a gas engineer to give the boiler a once over, do a tightness test, refill & test it all...

+1 but budget for a new one, then you wouldn't have a shock if it fails but if it passes happy days

 

[Rachel Anne]

Thank you! please excuse my lack of knowledge, but am I ok to push forward and get the water supply turned back on before a gas engineer looks at it? I've viewed the house twice and don't recall seeing a copper cylinder, would that make sense with this type of system?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thank you! please excuse my lack of knowledge, but am I ok to push forward and get the water supply turned back on before a gas engineer looks at it? I've viewed the house twice and don't recall seeing a copper cylinder, would that make sense with this type of system?

yes combi boilers dont need copper cylinders and i would have a gas safe engineer check the boiler first and he will turn the mains stop tap on for a test when hes ready

 

[rpm]

18 minute reply to a newbie question, probably not a record but still damm good going guys.

 

[rpm]

Thank you! please excuse my lack of knowledge, but am I ok to push forward and get the water supply turned back on before a gas engineer looks at it

Would be best to have the water board turn the supply on BUT have the stopcock in the house turned off, never know what`s been removed or damaged inside and would hate for you to flood the place before you move in.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Would be best to have the water board turn the supply on BUT have the stopcock in the house turned off, never know what`s been removed or damaged inside and would hate for you to flood the place before you move in.

or the boiler to fire and might do bad

 

[rpm]

or the boiler to fire and might do bad

In light of this I`m thinking also to have the gas isolated inside the house before the gas supplier reconnects that.
There is a I`m looking for a ............. section on the forum if you want a good guy to take a look for you Rachel.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

In light of this I`m thinking also to have the gas isolated inside the house before the gas supplier reconnects that.
There is a I`m looking for a ............. section on the forum if you want a good guy to take a look for you Rachel.

[DLMURL="http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/"]I'm looking for a Plumber or Gas Engineer[/DLMURL]

 

[rpm]

Thanks Shaun, I reckon she could find it on her own. lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks Shaun, I reckon she could find it on her own. lol

well its always nice to add links

 

[Dotty]

Well done guys and thank you.

 

[Rachel Anne]

Yes thank you, will update to let you know the outcome, probably be a few weeks though, thanks again

 

[lame plumber]

best to assume the worst and bear that in mind when putting an offer in.

 

[stevetheplumber]

seeing northampton mentioned there whatever happened to stan aka safegasinstals?

 

[rpm]

seeing northampton mentioned there whatever happened to stan aka safegasinstals?

Last I saw a post he said he had been real busy and no time to post.

 

[Dotty]

seeing northampton mentioned there whatever happened to stan aka safegasinstals?

Last I saw a post he said he had been real busy and no time to post.

He's also running a Facebook page. Decided that he doesn't want to be part of UKPF any more.

 

[rpm]

He's also running a Facebook page. Decided that he doesn't want to be part of UKPF any more.

:001_9898::001_9898:

 

[Dotty]

That should be your signature.

It might happen yet...

 

[rpm]

That should be your signature.

It might happen yet...

Good afternoon your worship
What have I every done to you to deserve such treatment?

 

[Dotty]

Good afternoon your worship
What have I every done to you to deserve such treatment?

Give me a moment to think.

I've only just logged in....

 

[rpm]

Give me a moment to think.

I've only just logged in....

Well whatever you remember can`t be that bad cos you`ve had to think.