I understand now that a condensing combi boiler has to be fitted to all new 
installations due to them being more energy efficient.

Anyone got any advice as to which make / model to go for please ?

Best flow rate etc...!
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troubleinstore

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> "troubleinstore"  wrote in message 
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>>I understand now that a condensing combi boiler has to be fitted to all 
>>new installations due to them being more energy efficient.
>>
>> Anyone got any advice as to which make / model to go for please ?
>>
>> Best flow rate etc...!
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>> troubleinstore
>
> There is no regulation that states that all new installations need to be 
> combi boilers. The regulation you have heard about applies to both 
> conventional and combi boilers and says that they both should be 
> condensing.


> There are certain occassions when it is impossible / impractible to fit a 
> condensing boiler and it may be possible to fit a non condensing boiler. 
> The choice is not yours though and the decision is calculated on a points 
> system laid down in the regs.


Please could you go into this a little further ?
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troubleinstore


For most new installs a condensing boiler is the only

> option.
>
> Adam
> 

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>> There are certain occassions when it is impossible / impractible to fit a 
>> condensing boiler and it may be possible to fit a non condensing boiler. 
>> The choice is not yours though and the decision is calculated on a points 
>> system laid down in the regs.
>
> Please could you go into this a little further ?
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> troubleinstore


Try a look at

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_buildreg/documents/page/odpm_breg_037022.pdf
or in tinyurl form

http://tinyurl.com/c5dea

All is available at www.odpm.gov.uk

and then search for "condensing boiler"

HTH

Adam