Recent content by bwfcspider

So if I budget around £1500 for this job I'm about right? Crikey, it might be cheaper to buy a load of cheap kettles from Asda and use them for baths. And buy a big thick jacket to stay warm.

Looks good - and the happy smiling couple on there seal it. How much is one of those rather neat looking units going to set me back? Or am I breaking forum protocols? Not sure about all the rules and regs...

Noted. Any specific recommendations? I can start pricing this up and get my kneepads on for the inevitable meeting with the bank. Thanks for all this by the way - beats asking people at work, some of whom couldn't spell boiler if their lives depended on it.

So from what I can tell sticking with Ideal would make the job easiest in terms of wiring and install? Admitedly, much of the technical stuff is going right over my head.

Sorry, one other thing. I can probably get a boiler at cost (my brother in law owns a company manufacturing copper cylinders) so would a local chap be happy to install a boiler I have bought or would they insist on supplying it themselves? I want this done cheap but equally I know the...

Cheers Dave, All sounds pretty positive so far then. :D What's the best plan of action then? Do I get 3 quotes in off reputable local folks, or would anyone here have further advice? Also, I've probably misunderstood but as I've read other threads (all afternoon it's taken) I seem to...

Thanks for the quick response Dan, Any advice on a suitable boiler or is it that a piece of string question?

Hi, I'm new and looking for help please. I moved into my house just over a year ago and have been told yesterday that the old-looking Concorde WRS boiler in my kitchen has a split in the heat something-or-other (Heat exchanger possibly but I'm working off the info the plumber gave to my...