Floor standing boiler to fit within cupboard under worktop

[mesteptoe]

I currently have a Gloworm Hideaway Boiler (37KW) under the Kitchen worktop. I think it is now 30 years old. This boiler is 855mm (H) x 480mm (W) x 510mm (D). The cupboard is 600mm wide, 895mm from floor to underside worktop and the depth is 580mm from back (external) wall to nearer face of cupboard door.

Does anyone know of a good replacement boiler which will fit within the available space?

Thank you.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

where does the flue go on your gw out the back?

and sealed or gravity?

 

[Rickster123]

Is it broken? The hideaway is a cracking old boiler if serviced and left alone.

 

[Rickster123]

But if you really must I'd go with a Worcester CDI fs..
https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/professional/products/boilers/greenstar-cdi-fs-regular

 

[mesteptoe]

It's not broken but with a continual burning pilot light it must be costing us quite a bit in gas
Flue pipe out the back
It's a gravity system
The Worcester Bosch CDi FS Regular is 600mm deep + 25mm to face of door so won't fit

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It's not broken but with a continual burning pilot light it must be costing us quite a bit in gas
Flue pipe out the back
It's a gravity system
The Worcester Bosch CDi FS Regular is 600mm deep + 25mm to face of door so won't fit

he problem your going to find most new boilers the flue goes off the top

another vote for the worcester

 

[Rickster123]

the problem your going to find most new boilers the flue goes off the top

Not the Worcester

 

[mesteptoe]

That's why I'm asking you guys for advice

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Not the Worcester

thats good just looked at the manual and doesnt show going out the back just elbow off the top and out will remember that tho

 

[mesteptoe]

But the Worcester is too deep (600+25 to door required). I only have 580mm.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

But the Worcester is too deep (600+25 to door required). I only have 580mm.

thats the problem the floor standing boilers are big and theres not that many of them out there (different types)

Ideal Mexico?

 

[mesteptoe]

Well it looks like the Ideal Mexico HE36 might just fit.

Has anyone had experience of the reliability of these?

Thanks

 

[Scott_D]

Can you fill a wall hung replacement?

 

[mesteptoe]

How easy is it to fit a wall hung boiler under a granite Kitchen worktop?

 

[Riley]

Don't the new Glowworm energys have a rear flue now?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How easy is it to fit a wall hung boiler under a granite Kitchen worktop?

well unless your gas safe you cant

 

[mesteptoe]

I wasn't suggesting that it would be fitted by anyone other than a gas safe person. Just asking if fitting a wall mounted boiler under a worktop can be done.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I wasn't suggesting that it would be fitted by anyone other than a gas safe person. Just asking if fitting a wall mounted boiler under a worktop can be done.

in short yes

 

[PhoenixServices]

It can be done, the person who service and repairs it will need more tea and biscuits though.

 

[Unregistered]

i am looking to replace my old Potterton Kingfisher with a floor standing Mexico. i always reckoned the old non condensing ones were great.
What are the condensing like to work on and are they as reliable?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

i am looking to replace my old Potterton Kingfisher with a floor standing Mexico. i always reckoned the old non condensing ones were great.
What are the condensing like to work on and are they as reliable?

please register and create your own thread

and your boiler is older than 15 years i would be lucky if a new one would last more than 10 tbh