Old boiler vs new boiler?

[sam10]

Hi all, I'm moving into a house which has got a water heater in the kitchen and a water tank in a cupboard in the hall.It all works okay.As engineer experts do you think it is worth the expense of getting a new system installed, or shall I just wait till this one eventually expires?I mean, will I see any benefits with a new combi boiler?, also is it true the only ones fitted now are the more expensive condensing ones? Sorry
these are such ignorant questions.

 

[Meady]

Yeh has to be condensing. You will notice a big difference as gas is far cheaper than electric.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Take it there is no heating system in the house ? if not and you can afford it , get the system done B4 you move in, and fit carpets ect.

 

[lame plumber]

dont assume a combi will fulfill your needs get some quote as to what you need from a few companies

 

[SimonG]

dont assume a combi will fulfill your needs get some quote as to what you need from a few companies

Ain't that the truth. Went yesterday afternoon to look at two boiler installs. Both wanting external combi's. Second customer, yes external combi will do the business. First customer 3 bathrooms, about twenty rads, used to be two houses knocked together. So it's an external system boiler and unvented cylinder.

 

[sam10]

Thanks for the information, guys! Something I just thought of is I'll need a flue poking through the roof above it (it's a bungalow).Is sorting out the tiles something a plumber would do, or would I need a builder?

 

[gmartine]

Should the flue have to exit the roof (there's a good chance it wont have to) then the plumber should be able to make good. How many bedrooms/bathooms/people, as mentioned don't assume a combi will be the best choice for you needs.