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pirateplunder
I'm looking to replace an old glow worm boiler with a combi boiler. Move its location and vent through roof.
I've had qoutes from three companies with the following
£3,800 Worcester 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, no radiator controls
£3,300 Valiant 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, controls on all 6 radiators
£3,000 Glow Worm 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, controls on all 6 radiators
£2,750 Potterton promax 28 kw, wireless room thermostat, controls on just 3 bedroom radiators
I've also tried to get two quotes of local independant installers, one offered £2,250 for 37kw(!) Worcester didn't mention magnaflow or radiator controls and the other sadly didn't turn up to do the quote.
Couple of questions.
I've heard viesmanns are better (but presumably more expensive) and I'm sure there are other luxury boilers but I expect we won't be in the house 8 - 10 years from now but are there any of the above to avoid or are they all much the same? In our last house we had a potterton and as with everyone on the estate the pcb had to be replaced shortly after the warranty expired. Perhaps its unwarrented but I still feel wary of potterton.
The second question is the radiator thermostat controls. I was originally under the impression that they were required now. But one company said they aren't needed at all, one said the building regs require them and the other said they're good to have - in the bedrooms which in fairness from our last house is where we really used them.
Any advice would be great, with the exception of the £3,800 quote it's really coming down more on the quality of the boiler than the price as they're all much of a muchness.
I've had qoutes from three companies with the following
£3,800 Worcester 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, no radiator controls
£3,300 Valiant 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, controls on all 6 radiators
£3,000 Glow Worm 28kw, wireless room thermostat, magnaflow, controls on all 6 radiators
£2,750 Potterton promax 28 kw, wireless room thermostat, controls on just 3 bedroom radiators
I've also tried to get two quotes of local independant installers, one offered £2,250 for 37kw(!) Worcester didn't mention magnaflow or radiator controls and the other sadly didn't turn up to do the quote.
Couple of questions.
I've heard viesmanns are better (but presumably more expensive) and I'm sure there are other luxury boilers but I expect we won't be in the house 8 - 10 years from now but are there any of the above to avoid or are they all much the same? In our last house we had a potterton and as with everyone on the estate the pcb had to be replaced shortly after the warranty expired. Perhaps its unwarrented but I still feel wary of potterton.
The second question is the radiator thermostat controls. I was originally under the impression that they were required now. But one company said they aren't needed at all, one said the building regs require them and the other said they're good to have - in the bedrooms which in fairness from our last house is where we really used them.
Any advice would be great, with the exception of the £3,800 quote it's really coming down more on the quality of the boiler than the price as they're all much of a muchness.