Option to relocate oil boiler to external housing?

[valjester]

After a recent internal oil leak I've got the chance to relocate an old Warm-Flow Riello 40 kersoene burner to an external housing (was previously installed in back hall). Insurance company have been sorting the oil remediation work (dug out kitchen & back hall) and will relocate the boiler externally, build new plinth, supply housing & new flue for a fee.

Pros are: frees up a bit more space in the back hall, less noise in back hall, less worries over CO in property if anything ever went wrong.
Cons are: increased heat loss from boiler, therefore less efficient/boiler more exposed to the elements/old flue to be removed (exits through extension roof)

They're looking £350 to relocate, not bad I think but would it be a waste of money doing it for a boiler that age (approx 20 years old)??

Also, probably will switch to mains gas in the next few years anyway...

All thoughts greatly appreciated! :confused5:

 

[lame plumber]

need to make your mind up, gas or oil if oil new boiler in new posn if gas new boiler where ever needed. no point in moving something that isnt broke, as it probably will be o/c

 

[TBServices]

If you're DEFINITELY getting gas in the next few years, why not have an LPG boiler fitted, then convert to Nat Gas later on?

 

[Dotty]

Talk to your insurance company with regards to going to gas sooner rather than later. They may consider paying you the money they would've paid for the kabinpak and base, and you'll have to pay the excess.

 

[valjester]

Going to gas is probably a few years away- when I can get round to it. At the moment I've to decide whether to put the old boiler back into the rear hall or relocate outside to an external housing for £350?
im thinking prob not worth spending the money now on an old system?

 

[Dotty]

Not when you consider you're going to go through the upheaval again in a few years. But think about talking to your insurance company to see if they'll consider stumping something up towards the gas.