I currently have a broken gas fuelled hot water boiler in my flat, which needs replacing as the part (a circuit board) cannot be sourced apparently! All it does is heat water to the kitchen tap, situated directly below where the heater is on the wall, and the bathroom tap, some 30 metres away but on the same floor. I have considered a new gas boiler, but am thinking that an instantaneous electric water heater, fitted under the kitchen sink (or above, in the space left by the old boiler) might be a workable solution.
Can anyone tell me if this sounds like a good idea, and if so, what kind of water heater can anyone recommend.
I know the old boiler will need draining and the gas supply capping off, which i presume is something i have to get a corgi registered tradesperson to do. I am not sure if i am up to the plumbing/electrics side of fitting the new heater, so i asked a plumber for a quote.
Here's what they came up with for the whole job, including:
Drain down existing gas water heater, strip out and make good old flue hole. Supply and install Hot Flow electric 15L, Refill and test hot and cold pipework. Comes with 2 year guarantee.
£450 plus VAT.
Does this sound reasonable? I've seen electric heaters costing as little as £100, which would seem to do the job i need, so the £350 work bill seems steep. But is it?
Can anyone tell me if this sounds like a good idea, and if so, what kind of water heater can anyone recommend.
I know the old boiler will need draining and the gas supply capping off, which i presume is something i have to get a corgi registered tradesperson to do. I am not sure if i am up to the plumbing/electrics side of fitting the new heater, so i asked a plumber for a quote.
Here's what they came up with for the whole job, including:
Drain down existing gas water heater, strip out and make good old flue hole. Supply and install Hot Flow electric 15L, Refill and test hot and cold pipework. Comes with 2 year guarantee.
£450 plus VAT.
Does this sound reasonable? I've seen electric heaters costing as little as £100, which would seem to do the job i need, so the £350 work bill seems steep. But is it?