I 35 combi

[Gazdon]

Well the plumber says the I combi will run 2 bathrooms with mixer tap. The wet room will have mixer taps but moh wants an electric upstairs just in case the boiler breaks down although our last boiler did not in 22yrs.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well the plumber says the I combi will run 2 bathrooms with mixer tap. The wet room will have mixer taps but moh wants an electric upstairs just in case the boiler breaks down although our last boiler did not in 22yrs.

tbh i would be suprised if your boiler will last any more than 12-15 years max and the plumber is wrong, ask him for his heat loss calcs for rads also

 

[Gazdon]

Yes mate double checked. He is on there

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes mate double checked. He is on there

does he have his ticket for unvented should be on there as well?

 

[Riley]

So are they telling you you have to have an electric shower or is this what you want? It seems rather that they are dictating what youre having in your house when it should be the other way around

 

[Riley]

does he have his ticket for unvented should be on there as well?

Ha ha yeah could be the case that he is not qualified to fit one so he specs for not

 

[Riley]

I think to summarise OP you need to sit down and have a discussion with your architect/builder/plumber. What they have installed sounds to me like an inferior system to what I think 99% of the professional people on this website would recommend. If they are telling you to install an electric shower just to cover up their **** up then I'm sorry you need to bin them

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Ha ha yeah could be the case that he is not qualified to fit one so he specs for not

thats what im thinking

 

[Scott_D]

We don't know what budget was being worked to so shouldn't blame the plumber just yet.

What people want and what they are prepared to pay for are often very different

 

[Riley]

It's very true mate I guess it's just common sense to us if extensive building works are being done that you would put in a decent future proof heating and hot water system

 

[Gazdon]

Ok guys lots of replys and thanks

The whole job is 85k incl kitchen ext , sunroom 10 x 10 wet room created from rear of garage, kitchen completely gutted and Reftted with howdens Tewkesbury range and fully tiled bathroom completely gutted refiited Inc fully tiled walls laminate flooring to all new areas Inc underfloor heating.All existing rads replaced plus new ones to new areas also boiler to run 2 showers and the possibility of running washing machine. All new 22mm pipework from mains to boiler etc and new Windows to match at rear of property

 

[Riley]

Well they've not supplied what you asked for in terms of the boiler. I'd make a stand and get them to rethink their install

 

[Gazdon]

If we are talking of a tank in the attic then we got rid 22yrs ago or are there other options

 

[Riley]

Look up unvented cylinder and system/heat only boiler. Unvented cylinder will allow mains pressure balanced hot & cold water at every outlet. Best solution for you all round if your mains flow and pressure are up to it. No loft tanks unless that's where you decide to site the cylinder

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If we are talking of a tank in the attic then we got rid 22yrs ago or are there other options

cylinder

 

[Riley]

If you go down this route installer MUST be G3 qualified

 

[Scott_D]

Whats your incoming flow/pressure?

 

[Gazdon]

Thx for all your replys. Will speak to builder/plumber in the morning

 

[Riley]

Good luck mate

 

[Radioman]

80K build, underfloor heating and you are fitting a Laminate Floor? Take a looks at LVT, it's the way forward!