New boiler needed

[orangeman]

My old (almost 30 year old) boiler has finally died. I want the new boiler to go on an outside wall in the garden. I obviously want the timer to be inside my flat so i don't have to go outside when it's raining to set it. My plumber however has said that all boilers have their timers built-in and that it's not possible to have the timer in a different location.

Is this true?

 

[ArtfulBodger]

You're plumber is talking ballcocks

 

[orangeman]

That's the answer I was hoping for.

 

[ArtfulBodger]

I want the new boiler to go on an outside wall in the garden. I obviously want the timer to be inside my flat so i don't have to go outside when it's raining to set it

The customer is always right.

 

[Bahco]

You can have your timer put next to your thermostat or anywhere you like.
Obviously he can't be bothered to run the cable.
Get another quote

 

[JPC]

have u spoken to the plumber about a plastic cover for the boiler (black bin liner would do !)

i take it its going in a shed or similar ?

 

[orangeman]

I asked the plumber about a covering for the proposed new boiler but he said "I don't do carpentry".

Given your replies I won't be calling him back
Incidentally, his quote for the combined boiler was £1600. I don't know if this is reasonable or not but I will be getting further quotes.

I've arranged for British Gas to send someone to give me a quote and advise on the various options but that's over a week away. In the meantime we have no hot water or heat.

 

[Bahco]

I've arranged for British Gas to send someone to give me a quote

Hope you have plenty of disposable income

 

[JPC]

get more quotes/advice...that way u will work out the best options and prices and might also get someone who could fit it soon also...

i here the big freeze is coming !!

 

[orangeman]

But how do you know who's competent and who's not?
Apart from the plumber I mentioned earlier I don't know any others. Is it just a case of pot luck??

 

[JPC]

if no one can recommend then yesits pot luck who will knock on ur door...but u can make an assesment once they are in the house...

Ask questions about the job u want doing...do you like them (carefull here, they could still be crap at the job)...are they corgi reg ?

Dont always go for the cheapest...go midrange..with a boiler you are happy with/or recommended to fit with ur lifestyle. system flush and benchmarked

 

[kevplumb]

bg pricing policy
take the phone number and multiply by ten
brave man

 

[fitz1]

go to corgi site and look up installers. It will give uyou your local corgi installer.As for your timer,you can install a remote wireless programmer+roomstat,or programmable roomstat. Life is boring when one is sane.