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[seabro]

Hi all,

Gas engineer has told me I need some boiler parts to pass my landlord cert. He's normally pretty good but it's pricey so I thought I'd run it by you if I may.

It's a Vaillant Ecomax 824/2E boiler and apparently I need:

• Gaskets
• O rings
• Trap
• Vessel
  
• Case

He said it looks like the previous tenants have been at it.

Parts came in at £394 inc. VAT.

Seems fair or hard to say?

Many thanks,
Sean

 

[muggles]

Hard to say. Which gaskets? Which o-rings? How many? The Plumb Center retail price on the casing is £250 and the expansion vessel £160. You don't technically need the EV to pass your LGSC inspection, but it'll shorten the life of your boiler if you don't get it done

 

[HootingOwl]

Can't see how he is making any money at that price. As said, the case is very expensive.

Don't blame the engineer...blame vaillant. The ecomax case insulation is known to self-destruct after 8 years so they charge a bundle for a new one.

I would not recommend a Vaillant boiler to anyone.