o/t. condensing boilers
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We are in the process of buying a new house which will need a new boiler, so any fitters out there that can advise. eg worcester, valliant, (main?), etc. thanks

as a general rule the cheaper they are to buy the more they cost in the long run. ive lived in private rented property's for 10 years all with cheap boilers, and all broke down every 6/12 months.

just txt me dad as he runs a plumbers merchants and he says baxi are a good make in general to go for.

Edited by wez on 31st May, 2011.

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Worcester never had any problems

I've got a Worcester Combi, was in the house before I moved in 6 years ago and still going strong with no problems (fingers crossed I aint just jinxed it).

Worcester all the way! 5 year guarantees now aswell :)

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Worcester boilers seem to be pretty good, seen hundreds installed. Saying that though, theres a glow worm boiler in my house, its probably older than i am and still works a treat :)

valliant are good

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Worcester have the reputation of being the best, I had one fitted last year but it takes ages to fill the bath

I seriously doubt it!

our valiant has been OK, had to have a new pump but while there was a nats cock of warranty left

get a smaller bath,

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I have had a potterton that was shit. My current glow worm was great until recently (4 years old) when the main board shit the bed. All the plumbers I got to quote all recommended glow worm or worster though.

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I'm in rented...they did fit a Worcester. Been 4 years since...been faultless. :)

Worcester - 15 years and still going strong with minimal problems.

glow worm in my book

i will go with carl as well ......you require a smaller bat tub .....LMAO

Look Steve, you might want to "go with me" but i can assure you your not my type and it will never happen, lol,

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[quote=BENROSS,31st May, 2011]glow worm in my book

i will go with carl as well ......you require Look Steve , you might want to go with mew ,but

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Worcester Bosch green star 30CDI 4 years no trouble, touch WOOD, 5 years warrenty, had it serviced annually at 50 quid a pop mind. Get the biggest you can afford or you may be waiting a while to fill the bath, i cant complain at all about mines flow rate.

flow rate on a combi is as much about the flow you get on the cold tamp as well as the hot. if there's no pressure going in, there isn't going to be much coming out

Worcester Bosh are about as good as they get for mainstream boilers, there probably equivalent to a VW if they were a car. Also Worcester are very good for spares and are probably the best out of all the suppliers for spares after the model is discontinued. If you can afford it go for a Viessman there really about as good as boilers get but you will pay for it. Also there is a german company called Rotex who manufacture a fantastic product called a Gas Solar unit..Search for the Rotex GSU...friggin marvelous piece of kit and turns water storage etc on its head. If the rotex isnt for you but you want high folow rates/pressure without pumps then i would go for a decent system boiler (probably a Worcester Bosch TBH) with a Megaflo cylinder...both will give years of no hassle service.

Edited by Andy500 on 1st Jun, 2011.

what ever you do, check the flow rate for the hot water - this has a huge impact on usability

as for boilers, you tend to find the installers 'recommend' the ones they either have less problems with for a callback, or get the best discount at the supplier.

have a search around as well and see if there are any government cashback deals avaialable in your area - we got £400 back for installing ours

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We have the same, absolutely spot on.

this is the way systems are heading; I generally find a combi can only realistically supply 1 tap at a time - no good in a family house

i fit worsters, they are the best and theres no arguement. I also do alot of repairs and see 2 a year at the most. Benross gloworns leak!

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Worcester here too.

Im not sure if the scrapage scheme is still going, but well worth a quick look. I saved myself a nice amount for the sake of 5 mins filling in forms. :)

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