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New boiler location and ultimate setup recommendation please

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by bg do you mean british gas? the quote i got is from a local firm in northampton, not british gas? out the 3 local heating engineers i had round, they the first to come back to me with a price. i did an online estimate with boxt, but again would prefer someone local i can get back to do repairs, service, warranty etc
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by bg do you mean british gas? the quote i got is from a local firm in northampton, not british gas? out the 3 local heating engineers i had round, they the first to come back to me with a price. i did an online estimate with boxt, but again would prefer someone local i can get back to do repairs, service, warranty etc
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get a quote and specification from BG , I would just to set a benchmark price, look at the
extra cover and interest free deal , I am by no means BG lover but it costs zero to get them around and they are desperate for new business. they will sell you a WB but with 10years on it who cares centralheatking
 
get a quote and specification from BG , I would just to set a benchmark price, look at the
extra cover and interest free deal , I am by no means BG lover but it costs zero to get them around and they are desperate for new business. they will sell you a WB but with 10years on it who cares centralheatking

thats a great idea, to give me a ball park figure and they shouldn't cut any corners on the install, cost was never primary over getting the correct setup which didn't feel underpowered and installed with correct with what i have from incoming mains.
i've just booked a video call quote with british gas, on friday, cheers.

also If anyone reading this has any positive, negative views towards storage combis, in particular the 938 valliant ecotec 38kw, please write a comment, thank you
 
Hello sorry if this is on going... I have come to decide on putting an unvented cyclinder in the airing cupboard, the british gas man said this one would fit in there and quoted me this:
Gledhill 180ltr StainlessLite Plus Unvented cylinder 1306h x 550dia

I had a question? Is there many negatives of not replacing the boiler and just fitting the unvented and making it work with the current old ideal boiler i have? I'm not trying to be cheap, its just i plan on combining the utility room into the garage in the future and until i do the work i don't want to guess the new permanent placement of the boiler, which will go somewhere in the garage based on where the new wall is. To fit a new boiler in old utility room and then move it again once the new room is done. seems like i may have to damage walls for new flues etc and if the old boiler is still working this can get me through until i do the conversion???
 
Hello sorry if this is on going... I have come to decide on putting an unvented cyclinder in the airing cupboard, the british gas man said this one would fit in there and quoted me this:
Gledhill 180ltr StainlessLite Plus Unvented cylinder 1306h x 550dia

I had a question? Is there many negatives of not replacing the boiler and just fitting the unvented and making it work with the current old ideal boiler i have? I'm not trying to be cheap, its just i plan on combining the utility room into the garage in the future and until i do the work i don't want to guess the new permanent placement of the boiler, which will go somewhere in the garage based on where the new wall is. To fit a new boiler in old utility room and then move it again once the new room is done. seems like i may have to damage walls for new flues etc and if the old boiler is still working this can get me through until i do the conversion???
You will need a bigger cylinder than 180l. With family you will need at least a 200l, and I would recommend a 250l.

Nothing wrong with keeping your old boiler, you could make the system a sealed system when you do the cylinder with your existing boiler. Then all the tanks in the loft would go.
 
You will need a bigger cylinder than 180l. With family you will need at least a 200l, and I would recommend a 250l.

Nothing wrong with keeping your old boiler, you could make the system a sealed system when you do the cylinder with your existing boiler. Then all the tanks in the loft would go.

is there anything online. That lets you pickcylinders based on cupboard size and include space for the pipe work etc.

my cupboard internals are
650mm w
720 d
2370 h

aren’t all unvented sealed systems? Or are u referring to having an separate expansion vessel above the cylinder

we are 2 adults and 2 kids. So you think 200ltr is minimum then, I’m guessing il just pick the largest that will fit
 
Got my new unvented today with 22mm supply. Very happy with its output and non loss of pressure using multiple outlets.
Thank you to everyone for their help and to the sage advise. Great people in this forum
 

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Looks like you got there in the end, did you keep your old boiler and what capacity is the cylinder you opted for?
Mega flow 210i /capacity 195ltr. Was the largest that would fit the cupboard. I think.
Haven’t changed the boiler. As I’m still planning on doing the garage. The system works perfectly tho. So fingers crossed the boiler doesn’t die until I’m ready to move it
 

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