Price to change a pressure valve on a boiler?

[armyash]

Hi guys

My girlfriend just got a text from a workmate of hers saying would I be able to change a pressure valve on their heating system. I assume she means PRV. I also know they might not know what they are talking about and it might not be a PRV that needs changing.

It's a 10 mile drive to where they live and I have said I will go and have a look on Friday night when I finish to see what needs doing and order any parts to do the job early next week. (I'm away for the weekend).

Assuming it is the PRV what would you charge? I know it's a friend of my girlfriends but that doesn't mean a discount will be given. Will charge a price fair to them and me.

Obviously information is limited but just looking for suggestions based on the info provided.

Cheers

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

depends on boiler a greenstar is going to cost far more than a duotec

 

[Killy Bing]

Get on the phone to em yourself and find out what its on!!

part cost + hourly rate + your profit

if its the boiler pressure relief is firing/stuck open the expansion vessel is likely to be kaput

 

[armyash]

Cheers. It doesn't matter what make the appliance is for me right now as it might not be a 'pressure valve' anyway. Been sent to repair a leaking pump once and it was the trv. I can find out what make it is when I have a look.

part cost + hourly rate + your profit - That will do cheers Killy.

 

[armyash]

Just been told it's oil so that rules me out.

You qualled up for Oil Killy?? You are probably closer than me.

 

[Killy Bing]

Just been told it's oil so that rules me out.

You qualled up for Oil Killy?? You are probably closer than me.

Not on my own oftec but unlike gas safe you don't even need it.

If its the prv on the boiler you can still work on it.

i'm squeezing and pushing my own work back as it is ash!

have a bash?
Not sure when i could sort it atm

 

[SimonG]

Still have a look. Same principals if its not the burner. Prv and expansion vessel or blocked flexi to ev.

 

[armyash]

Ok mate ignore PM.

I'll get round there Friday then.

 

[Killy Bing]

Find out what boiler it is ash and let us know.
internal or external too

its likely you will be draining the whole system as oil boilers tend not to valved off much.

also before you do any work, tell em to flick it off atleast a few hours before.
They really hold there heat

 

[SimonG]

Find out what boiler it is ash and let us know.
internal or external too

its likely you will be draining the whole system as oil boilers tend not to valved off much.

also before you do any work, tell em to flick it off atleast a few hours before.
They really hold there heat

Wheres the fun in that?