New boiler quotes, what's the going rate?

[quality]

Most of us prefer a system to be completely copper

I'm a fridge man and everything I do is copper for plumbing also but a lot of people use plastic

 

[Adeh61]

It is. I'd have a crack at the boiler but I have enough on my plate, want the warranty and I just can't be bothered doing the boiler as well. The plumbing is easy, radiators on the walls copper risers then plastic for the rest, supported every 300mm, insulated to water bylaws in the cold areas, as thick as I can go every where else especially in the DHW.

You are correct mate, plumbing radiators is easy. With the regs they have stopped DIY installs for competent people. The last few jobs I've seen have all had plastic pipe.

 

[robj20]

The other quote has come through at £3,113

". Qty 1. IDEAL VOGUE C32 Remove existing boiler and replace with a condensing Ideal Vogue c32 This includes a drain and refill of the system, and a chemical flush to remove corrosive contaminates from the central heating system. All pipework, clips, fittings to convert the system will be included in the price, including flue and condensate to meet gas safe regulations. Existing control will be removed and replaced with wireless operated boiler controls for your central heating. We will then test and commission the boiler to meet current gas safe standards. All waste will be removed from site. we offer a 2 year guarantee for any works carried out by MakeWarm LTD. 1 2. VERTICAL FLUE OPTION The vertical flue option is required to meet current gas safe regulations or for ease of access on installation. The vertical flue kit is required when installing a flue run up and out through a flat or pitched roof. The kit contains the vertical roof terminal, vertical connector, flue support brackets, fittings required for vertical flue, clips and roof slate needed for termination through roof work on either a pitched or flat roof The flue is the part of the boiler which allows exhaust gases to exit the boiler. The flue is typically situated directly behind the boiler enabling waste gases to exit safely straight out of the external wall of your home. 1 3. HONEYWELL EVOHOME OPENTHERM KIT"

Lacking in detail as to the work so ive asked them to add more but its in the same ballpark.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sorry but they shout eco scheme company to me (normally low standards)

Maybe wrong

 

[robj20]

Sorry but they shout eco scheme company to me (normally low standards)

Maybe wrong

Good guess, they are called MakeWarm.
Do Windows, roofs and insulation.
We will be going with the first there well regarded around here.

 

[robj20]

All done, they did a good job. Only one issue with the Opentherm bridge, quick call to Ideal and it was all sorted. So far it seems a cracking boiler he said it was very easy to install and commission.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Any chance of a pic ?

 

[robj20]

I will get some later.

 

[robj20]

Took them two days in total, first day the boiler and the pipework went in, filled it up and left it over night.
Second day they drained and flushed through, fitted the flue and wired it in, setup Evohome.

Love the handy display. Get access all sorts of information.

Liking Evohome, very convenient having each room a different temperature and only heated when required. I just need to repipe the hot water a shorter route to the kitchen. Currently goes up to the bathroom then to the other side of the house, then down to the dining room and along and round the kitchen.

 

[Scott_D]

Looks a good job
Is it in a garage?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looking good

Me personally I would get the pipes lagged need prob length and a bit of both 22 and 15 x 9mm

 

[robj20]

Looks a good job
Is it in a garage?

Yes. The old boiler was on the other side of the garage and had the pipes go all round the garage before going into the house. So for this one I thought on the house wall would be best so the pipes can go straight in.