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Well after having two quote (the third company didn't turn up) I'm still in a dilemma.
BG have said that our water pressure is low (11l/min) due to lead piping and don't recomend a combi for our house. They've recomended their own Worcester version called RD430i - condensing boiler. We need to get 28.7 kw from the boiler so apparently there are few option. This means we get to keep out HW tank and the one in the loft (ideally I wanted the space from the HW tank back for the bedroom). Obviously the whole thing is pretty pricy (£3.5k) but I know better than to ask you guys about prices as you can't see our house!!!
The second compant DID recomend a combi. They didn't test our water pressure but ran the taps and looked about, asked lots of questions. In the end recomended a Worcester Combi 35CDi (also called 350). I discuss the BG receomendation with him and he said that he would fit whatever we wanted but really didn't rate the Condenser. He was saying that you are still stuck with your old HW tank and the one in the loft which may causes problems in the future. I don't think he rated them very highly - water always dripping, heating a tank of water you rarely use etc.
He suggest that if our pressure was a problem that we would eventually have to get the lead replaced any way so why not get it done now (he doesn't do this work so I'm sure wasn't trying to sell me something I don't need).
I liked both chaps. the BG gas had around 30 years experience and seemed to be very knowledgable. The other chap was very good seemed to know his stuff and I'm sure would do a good job (and also said that he could fit the BG style one if that's what we end up thinking is the best idea).
The problem is I don't know whose advice to take. I can see both point of view but really know only a small fraction of what these guys (and you guys) do. If anyone can help me in making this decision I would be really grateful for your opinions!!!!
Confused!
Emma
BG have said that our water pressure is low (11l/min) due to lead piping and don't recomend a combi for our house. They've recomended their own Worcester version called RD430i - condensing boiler. We need to get 28.7 kw from the boiler so apparently there are few option. This means we get to keep out HW tank and the one in the loft (ideally I wanted the space from the HW tank back for the bedroom). Obviously the whole thing is pretty pricy (£3.5k) but I know better than to ask you guys about prices as you can't see our house!!!
The second compant DID recomend a combi. They didn't test our water pressure but ran the taps and looked about, asked lots of questions. In the end recomended a Worcester Combi 35CDi (also called 350). I discuss the BG receomendation with him and he said that he would fit whatever we wanted but really didn't rate the Condenser. He was saying that you are still stuck with your old HW tank and the one in the loft which may causes problems in the future. I don't think he rated them very highly - water always dripping, heating a tank of water you rarely use etc.
He suggest that if our pressure was a problem that we would eventually have to get the lead replaced any way so why not get it done now (he doesn't do this work so I'm sure wasn't trying to sell me something I don't need).
I liked both chaps. the BG gas had around 30 years experience and seemed to be very knowledgable. The other chap was very good seemed to know his stuff and I'm sure would do a good job (and also said that he could fit the BG style one if that's what we end up thinking is the best idea).
The problem is I don't know whose advice to take. I can see both point of view but really know only a small fraction of what these guys (and you guys) do. If anyone can help me in making this decision I would be really grateful for your opinions!!!!
Confused!
Emma