Hi All,
Just joined and thank god a site like this exists - excellent !!
I have a classic early 70's 2up 2down terraced house. Was always 3 gas fires(Lounge+ 1 each bedroom). I've decided to finally get that central heating installed AND build a shower in to Airing cupboard.
2 questions - First is I've been quoted 2 rads for lounge(under window and right hand wall [Stairs chop this house in half]) which seems overkill. In these mild winters I certainly enjoy next doors heating !
2nd Q - CORGI Bloke said you wanna have a high quality combi there's no point cutting corners. He's quoted an IDEAL Isar 35HE when I was expecting perhaps a Worcester Bosch. Read many reviews and all the problems on this site. DESPITE THESE REPORTS, WILL I BE GUARANTEED TROUBLE IN 6-12 MONTHS WITH THIS IDEAL ????? IT SCARES THE HELL OUTA ME. FURTHERMORE, IS 35KW REALLY NECCESSARY IN A HOUSE THIS SMALL ? OR, IS THAT TO ENSURE SHOWER IS ALWAYS USABLE ?
Rang him and he said we've installed 1000's with no trouble. Well that's fine for 1-2 years perhaps.
Also went onto Which and was very confused by the reviews. Ideal seem to be very inefficient. Any really confident advice on which combi would suit this little terraced with a shower (and bath o course) ?????
Thanks to anyone who can re-assure me.
Just joined and thank god a site like this exists - excellent !!
I have a classic early 70's 2up 2down terraced house. Was always 3 gas fires(Lounge+ 1 each bedroom). I've decided to finally get that central heating installed AND build a shower in to Airing cupboard.
2 questions - First is I've been quoted 2 rads for lounge(under window and right hand wall [Stairs chop this house in half]) which seems overkill. In these mild winters I certainly enjoy next doors heating !
2nd Q - CORGI Bloke said you wanna have a high quality combi there's no point cutting corners. He's quoted an IDEAL Isar 35HE when I was expecting perhaps a Worcester Bosch. Read many reviews and all the problems on this site. DESPITE THESE REPORTS, WILL I BE GUARANTEED TROUBLE IN 6-12 MONTHS WITH THIS IDEAL ????? IT SCARES THE HELL OUTA ME. FURTHERMORE, IS 35KW REALLY NECCESSARY IN A HOUSE THIS SMALL ? OR, IS THAT TO ENSURE SHOWER IS ALWAYS USABLE ?
Rang him and he said we've installed 1000's with no trouble. Well that's fine for 1-2 years perhaps.
Also went onto Which and was very confused by the reviews. Ideal seem to be very inefficient. Any really confident advice on which combi would suit this little terraced with a shower (and bath o course) ?????
Thanks to anyone who can re-assure me.