Boiler choice: Ideal or Vaillant

[1Steven]

Why not fit an Unvented and system boiler rather than a Combi ?

I don't understand why every one wants a combi, fair enough for small properties but this is a 5 bed house 2+ bathrooms ?

I am with you Matt. Belt and braces if boiler goes down you still have hot water running multiple outlets

 

[Riley]

People just love the space made by no cylinder. I agree invented every time if it's do-able

 

[1Steven]

With a 5 bed place i am sure it could be sited somewhere suitable. :smile:

 

[Leo21]

Personally I'd go with the company with the best track record, and that isn't Ideal! There reliability record is poo, to say the least. The new boilers are better definitely, but they're not old enough to be proven in my mind.
Any boiler should be reliable for a couple of years, it's the next ten that matter.

 

[Riley]

With a 5 bed place i am sure it could be sited somewhere suitable. :smile:

No doubt mate but homeowners don't see it like that

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No doubt mate but homeowners don't see it like that

no and they complain when they cant run 2 baths at the same time 🙂

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Mas is bang on Vogue for sure.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Oops double post.

 

[1Steven]

Ideal response was a real pig

 

[1Steven]

Ideal response was a real pig

 

[Leo21]

Ideal response was a real pig

You can say that again.

 

[Rickster123]

Ideal response was a real pig

Deceptively heavy too. Much like croppie in many ways...

 

[Leo21]

Deceptively heavy too. Much like croppie in many ways...

Nothing deceptive there.

 

[Rickster123]

Nothing deceptive there.

I was talking about the "real pig" part!

 

[drip-dry]

Once i get over the Ideal history and the pain they have caused..not me as I was lucky.....there is not much between the two boilers....look after both ..maybe 5 vaillant to 1 Ideal...but both tick along well..but must say...liking the new vaillants...class..lnside and out

 

[LPC]

Honestly I think you'd have to be absolutely mental to choose an Ideal over a Vaillant.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Honestly I think you'd have to be absolutely mental to choose an Ideal over a Vaillant.

Have you ever fitted a Vogue LPC?

 

[Whyme]

After being an avid vaillant installer for many years and been disappointed i'm an ideal man now. Only vogue tho don't like logics either.

 

[Ray Stafford]

After being an avid vaillant installer for many years and been disappointed i'm an ideal man now. Only vogue tho don't like logics either.

I think the Vogue is under-rated only by those who haven't fitted one. I honestly haven't had a single customer tell me that they regretted fitting a Vogue.

 

[LPC]

Have you ever fitted a Vogue LPC?

I haven't, no. But when you've been in the trenches with Isars/Icos and now i'm seeing loads of knackered Logics (replaced a PCB on a 2.5 year old one the other day) there is just no way I would fit an Ideal.

I can't see how they'd be better than a Vaillant? Yes, they're a bit cheaper but to be honest most of my customers aren't price focused.

And now I can give a 10-year warranty on a Plus, and 7 on the price-cut Pro; it's a no brainer really.