Hi Everyone
I have a very old Powermax 155 boiler which is 20 years old. A couple of years ago, I had a problem with the burner switch intermittently switching off and on and I was close to replacing the boiler but eventually someone came round and managed to fix the problem. I haven't had any further problems since. Every year the boiler is serviced the engineer will typically recommend its changed because the boiler is ancient and parts are very rare and expensive etc etc.
Well recently, I put my house up for sale and have found a buyer and agreed a price and yep you've guessed it... The same thing has happened again! So now I have no heating or hot water. Its the same problem with the burner light switching off and the red lock out light coming on again. I have had someone come over and told me that the gas valve is defective and repair with parts could be approx £500. They have stated that they feel its beyond economic repair and advised replacement.
They have given 3 options:
1)Gloworm energy 28c, 5 year warranty() vertical flue £1500
2) Gloworm energy 30c with climapro2 controller 10 year warranty £1800
3)Gloworm 35c energy climapro controller,10 year warranty £1920
They have stated that option 2/3 is best for the house
I would prefer a repair if possible as any money I spend on a boiler, I wont get back in 2/3 months time assuming the house sale proceeds as normal. However, I dont want to spend 100s of £ in a repair if there is a high risk of failure within a very short space of time. Please can anyone give advice on the situation or on the quotes I have received?
My house is a 4 bed detached house with 2 bathrooms and a WC.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
I have a very old Powermax 155 boiler which is 20 years old. A couple of years ago, I had a problem with the burner switch intermittently switching off and on and I was close to replacing the boiler but eventually someone came round and managed to fix the problem. I haven't had any further problems since. Every year the boiler is serviced the engineer will typically recommend its changed because the boiler is ancient and parts are very rare and expensive etc etc.
Well recently, I put my house up for sale and have found a buyer and agreed a price and yep you've guessed it... The same thing has happened again! So now I have no heating or hot water. Its the same problem with the burner light switching off and the red lock out light coming on again. I have had someone come over and told me that the gas valve is defective and repair with parts could be approx £500. They have stated that they feel its beyond economic repair and advised replacement.
They have given 3 options:
1)Gloworm energy 28c, 5 year warranty() vertical flue £1500
2) Gloworm energy 30c with climapro2 controller 10 year warranty £1800
3)Gloworm 35c energy climapro controller,10 year warranty £1920
They have stated that option 2/3 is best for the house
I would prefer a repair if possible as any money I spend on a boiler, I wont get back in 2/3 months time assuming the house sale proceeds as normal. However, I dont want to spend 100s of £ in a repair if there is a high risk of failure within a very short space of time. Please can anyone give advice on the situation or on the quotes I have received?
My house is a 4 bed detached house with 2 bathrooms and a WC.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
