Does my Burner need replacing?

[Birdboy]

About a week ago I had my annual boiler serviced by a professional chap who told me in no uncertain terms that the burner was rusted up and needs replacing asap. Alarm bells started to ring when he said 'I would have shown it to you if I was not in such a hurry'' and it will cost around £200.00 to fix a new one.
So after he went I decided to take a look at the burner myself, I pulled the panel off the front of the boiler and unscrewed the flash screen to take a look. The burner had a small amount of rust on one of the holes but overall very little rust. I put the boiler back and I checked that the flames were burning in a neat way through the inspection hole and they were
My question is; does the burner need replacing or was this guy trying to rip me off. Also I checked the part out to replace and it works out at around £80.00.
Would it be hard to replace, could a competent DIYer do it?
Oh the boiler is a Worcester 35CDi combination running on LPG.

 

[kevplumb]

Would it be hard to replace, could a competent DIYer do it?
Oh the boiler is a Worcester 35CDi combination running on LPG.

err

no

no

and of course NO

 

[Gasman77]

No you can't change it yourself. If you don't like the first guy, get a second opinion from another RGI.

 

[gassafeengineer]

if he was a professional and he was registered then why are you doubting him isnt that why you got him in in the first place to check your boiler over (service) and he raised the issues thad need adressing

 

[twgas]

My question is; does the burner need replacing .

Possibly not

was this guy trying to rip me off.

Possibly

Would it be hard to replace
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not for a competant RGI

could a competent DIYer do it?
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No, it's a RGI job

 

[davebgas]

could a competent DIYer do it?

View media item 15569Of course you can

 

[kevplumb]

could a competent DIYer do it?

View media item 15569Of course you can

that's unfair

jeez you make one little mistake

and i'm sure i tightened that boiler union up after the purge

 

[namsag]

Personally if i was servicing a boiler and was goimg to charge a further 200 quid im sure i could spare the 30 seconds to show you the fault,very strange he didnt

 

[oilman]

if he was a professional and he was registered then why are you doubting him isnt that why you got him in in the first place to check your boiler over (service) and he raised the issues thad need adressing

There are many certificate holders in all walks of life who are bordering on adequate. Holding a certificate does not confirm expertise, nor does being a professional guarantee honesty.

Namsag makes a good point.

 

[kevplumb]

if he was a professional and he was registered then why are you doubting him isnt that why you got him in in the first place to check your boiler over (service) and he raised the issues thad need adressing

There are many certificate holders in all walks of life who are bordering on adequate. Holding a certificate does not confirm expertise, nor does being a professional guarantee honesty.

Namsag makes a good point.

bang on the money there oilman

 

[bengasman]

Second that.

 

[Birdboy]

Many thanks folks for your advise, looks like I need a second opinion by a professional. Can anyone say if the burner with a little rust is OK or should I replace ASAP??
thanks again