Ideal Isar HE30

DIYdorris · 7 Aug 2006

I'm not asking for prices but would like a comment based on the following circumstances. I have just had BGas in to quote on a new combi boiler. They have quoted £4,000 for an Ideal Isar HE30 (inc installation), including ME Bonding (whatever that is) and descaling. There is a bit of work to change a few pipes and make the flue compatible

BUT

Seems a lot considering I've seen this particular boiler advertised for around £700! Does installation really cost that much??

Bamber gaspipe · 7 Aug 2006

It does if you want BG to do it....Check out your local papers for a good Corgi engineer/Firm. People are just too lazy to bother taking the time out to search.. This is what BG are banking on, hence over inflated prices...have you tried looking on t`internet? Have a search on this Forum..tons of info for the answer you require..talking of people being too lazy,I`m still with BG for my Gas supply!..How`s that for lazy & glutton for punishment.

Biggles.. · 7 Aug 2006

Main Earth bonding is the electrical bonding of your gas and water main (min 10mm earth cable but depends on meter tails size) to an earth point or MET near your electrical service head and the supplemntary bonding usually of your heating,cold and hot water pipes (electrically joining them usually 4mm earth cable).
Lee

Agile · 7 Aug 2006

Not everyone would be suggesting the Ideal Isar as the best boiler to use!

Tony

DIYdorris · 8 Aug 2006

Tony

Can I poss ask you to elaborate? Are they (in your experience) unreliable?

HarrogateGas · 8 Aug 2006

Yes Highly, what BG arnt telling you is that they installed them for 2 years until they were costing more than they were worth to repair under a contact do stoped using Ideals until recently.......they are crap, stay clear.

DIYdorris · 8 Aug 2006

Thanks - any recommendations for a good make?

ollski · 8 Aug 2006

Yes use one of the bg versions of the worcester greenstar, think its the rd528.....they do still pump out a few ideal isars as they now get them for peanuts but unfortunately they are another ideal disaster.

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