We need to get a new boiler fitted to our gas central heating system. We 
have had a few companies around to price up. Its not a combi just normal 
pumped system with storage tank upstairs.
 To remove old boiler, supply and fit new Worcester bosch condensing ( 
apparently has to be due to new regs) , fit new electronic timer control. We 
have had quotes around 1750 . Is this around the correct price. Some of the 
companies kept going on about having to pressure wash the entire system etc, 
do we definitely need this or are they just adding extras?
 I live in Ellesmere Port area of Wirral if anybody knows any reputable 
companies which i should try.
Any advice given much appreciated.


Daz

dbroms wrote:


>We need to get a new boiler fitted to our gas central heating system. We 
>have had a few companies around to price up. Its not a combi just normal 
>pumped system with storage tank upstairs.
> To remove old boiler, supply and fit new Worcester bosch condensing ( 
>apparently has to be due to new regs) , fit new electronic timer control. We 
>have had quotes around 1750 . Is this around the correct price. Some of the 
>companies kept going on about having to pressure wash the entire system etc, 
>do we definitely need this or are they just adding extras?
> I live in Ellesmere Port area of Wirral if anybody knows any reputable 
>companies which i should try.
>Any advice given much appreciated.
>
>
>Daz 
>
>
>  
>

It was three years ago but we needed to move our old boiler to a new 
place and decided to get a new boiler (Glowworm micron FF60) at the same 
time. This job involved reworking gas and water pipes within the same 
room, I did the electrical moves myself. I got the job done for 1000 
which included the boiler and the work. I didn't have a pressure wash 
and don't know whether the extra 750 is for that - but it seems high

thanks for the reply, i have looked around at the prices for 
boilers,controllers etc. I think i could probably buy all the parts for 
about 1000 so 750 for 1 days work?   hmm does feel a little expensive so i 
will continue to shop around.

cheers

Daz
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> dbroms wrote:
>
>>We need to get a new boiler fitted to our gas central heating system. We 
>>have had a few companies around to price up. Its not a combi just normal 
>>pumped system with storage tank upstairs.
>> To remove old boiler, supply and fit new Worcester bosch condensing ( 
>> apparently has to be due to new regs) , fit new electronic timer control. 
>> We have had quotes around 1750 . Is this around the correct price. Some 
>> of the companies kept going on about having to pressure wash the entire 
>> system etc, do we definitely need this or are they just adding extras?
>> I live in Ellesmere Port area of Wirral if anybody knows any reputable 
>> companies which i should try.
>>Any advice given much appreciated.
>>
>>
>>Daz
>>
>>
> It was three years ago but we needed to move our old boiler to a new place 
> and decided to get a new boiler (Glowworm micron FF60) at the same time. 
> This job involved reworking gas and water pipes within the same room, I 
> did the electrical moves myself. I got the job done for 1000 which 
> included the boiler and the work. I didn't have a pressure wash and don't 
> know whether the extra 750 is for that - but it seems high 

"dbroms"  wrote in message
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> thanks for the reply, i have looked around at the prices for
> boilers,controllers etc. I think i could probably buy all the parts for
> about 1000 so 750 for 1 days work?   hmm does feel a little expensive so
i
> will continue to shop around.
>
> cheers
>
> Daz

<snip>

We had British Gas do ours 1320 inc
Power Flush and all new Valves 8 Thermal types.

Mark

To give you a idea, ask british gas to give you a quote they are about 500 
to a 1000 over most gas fitters. I have just had my boiler and multi point 
replaced with a combi and 2 extra radiators fitted and the system flushed 
for just under 3000 by a local gas shop.  BG quote 3500 with 1 years free 
service.  It also depends on the boiler size, mine was for 16 radiators and 
2 bathrooms. Don't forget if you get a local gas fitter you need to get is 
Corgi Registration number and he should also inform Corgi you will need this 
if you come to sell your house.
Mike
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>
> "dbroms"  wrote in message
> news:OFX_e.2508$Nv6.439@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>> thanks for the reply, i have looked around at the prices for
>> boilers,controllers etc. I think i could probably buy all the parts for
>> about 1000 so 750 for 1 days work?   hmm does feel a little expensive 
>> so
> i
>> will continue to shop around.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Daz
> <snip>
>
> We had British Gas do ours 1320 inc
> Power Flush and all new Valves 8 Thermal types.
>
> Mark
> 

Firstly, consider getting your current conventional boiler repaired until 
condensing technology has improved in 2 - 3 years time.
If you do go for a condensing boiler, beware of the plume to ensure that 
it's not a nuisance. I didn't realise that the 'plume' or 'steam' that is 
ejected from the terminal would be quite so bad!! Looks like we are going 
out to sea sometimes.....
I paid 1900 for a Bosch condensing combination boiler which took about 1.5 
days to remove old / install new with new stat / stat cable laid under the 
floor. Some places quoted 2000+. I live in the London area.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Will.

"dbroms"  wrote in message 
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> We need to get a new boiler fitted to our gas central heating system. We 
> have had a few companies around to price up. Its not a combi just normal 
> pumped system with storage tank upstairs.
> To remove old boiler, supply and fit new Worcester bosch condensing ( 
> apparently has to be due to new regs) , fit new electronic timer control. 
> We have had quotes around 1750 . Is this around the correct price. Some 
> of the companies kept going on about having to pressure wash the entire 
> system etc, do we definitely need this or are they just adding extras?
> I live in Ellesmere Port area of Wirral if anybody knows any reputable 
> companies which i should try.
> Any advice given much appreciated.
>
>
> Daz
> 

"dbroms"  wrote in message 
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> We need to get a new boiler fitted to our gas central heating system. We 
> have had a few companies around to price up. Its not a combi just normal 
> pumped system with storage tank upstairs.
> To remove old boiler, supply and fit new Worcester bosch condensing ( 
> apparently has to be due to new regs) , fit new electronic timer control. 
> We have had quotes around 1750 . Is this around the correct price. Some 
> of the companies kept going on about having to pressure wash the entire 
> system etc, do we definitely need this or are they just adding extras?
> I live in Ellesmere Port area of Wirral if anybody knows any reputable 
> companies which i should try.
> Any advice given much appreciated.
>


Don't know about prices, but on a radio program recently I heard that now 
some manufacturers will not guarantee new boilers for some faults unless the 
system is flushed properly during installation.
-- 
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)