central heating

[david small]

3 bed semi, wife wants central heating, bioler would replace water heater. seven rads needed, not too large mostly. Anybody know a ball park cost for fitting?
Also and boiler you would reccommend?
Thanks if you bother to reply.

[McNoodle]

I had exactly that done - new Baxi combi boiler, 8 rads and pipework, all the old crap taken away - �2400 last year. Job's a good'n. 'Heat Control' - Moss Lane Liverpool 9.

[terence7556]

which mag sept 07 i think, good article on boilers and servicing tips

[gucciman]

depends greatly on what boiler you want as you could have a heatline for �450 or a vaiilant or worcester for �800 - �1200. This is obviously going to reflect on the price of the final system and �2400 to �3000 would be a good price.

Be very careful in your choice of boiler, your chosen installer may well specify one but that could be because hes getting a good discount or incentive from the plumbers merchant. Vaiilants are the best boilers on the market, worcesters a close second.
you also need to consider your hot water, most people switching to a combi for the first time are very disapointed with the temp and delivery rate of the hot water. to get a good flow of hot water you need the most powerful boiler you can afford i.e. off the top of my head the vaiilant ecotec combis come in 24, 31 and 35 kilowatt, 31 is the most popular choice and should do the job you need.
note that the central heating is irrelevant in your choice of boiler power as any combi can power the heating as the water is circulating thru the boiler constantly whereas with hot water the cold water passes thru the boiler on its way to your tap so needs more heat.
where do you live?

[gasman]

I agree with �2,500 - �3,000 and deffo go for a worcester or valiant boiler, My choice would be the Worcester 37Cdi.

[david small]

Thank you all. I live on the Isle of wight so prices may be a little higher. You have all given me good advice and I will bare your comments in mind. Thank you all again.