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Meme21 · 3 Feb 2010

Have now found me a good RGI and everything seems to be working as it should

I have read the thread about "Which Boiler", and considering I have now spent many many many thousands getting my CH going again I was a little perturbed to read that some of you think that modern boilers have a life of 10 years and maybe only 5! (My old Potterton Kingfisher was 23 years old - I loved it - darn BGas for disconnecting it).

Do I start saving now for another boiler in 5-10 years time?

Val

Biguns · 3 Feb 2010

Of course

Nige F · 3 Feb 2010

but go for solid fuel or oil or biomass

If you have a utility room for the boiler . . Is your house big-ish .

nickso · 3 Feb 2010

still dont get this conception that modern boilers have a "lifespan" of as little of 5 years. if parts are available it has an infinite lifespan. only when parts cannot be replaced when they fail does its "lifespan" come into play.

its reliability is the factor to be worried about.

Nige F · 3 Feb 2010

Grasp the conception that " The bean counters rule " served by bureaucracy

Biguns · 3 Feb 2010

Its also the dreadful investment aspect

Ball park figures ---- new boiler installed £2000 (if you are lucky)

Saving on gas per year (very questionable) £100

Payback on investment = 20 years

Before this event you will renew the boiler, probably more than once, Thats after you have paid an inordinate amount of pounds sterling in repair bills for these very sophisticated appliances
Then factor in the extra electricity they use

Mike2007 · 3 Feb 2010

Government announced fuel shortages in ten years time, so consider a move to anything but gas/ electric?? (electric controls on most things mind you)

Biguns · 3 Feb 2010

Most electricity is generated by gas. So I guess the answer is move to Bahama's

linkyplumb · 3 Feb 2010

The few boilers that I have changed that have been around five years old are steamers, where the flue has been **** poorly installed and leaked condensate evreywhere.

Like Nickso says the reliability factor is the main one.Still getting parts for boilers that are 20+ years old.

Graham

Meme21 · 3 Feb 2010

Oh well - better start filling my piggy bank. This round cost me 5.5K in total. I know that the old cast iron boilers were horrendously inefficient but hey, they just kept on keeping on.

Well as I will possibly be moving in a couple of years I have started to plan my next house:

Solar energy
Wind turbines
Ground heat pumps

Gas boilers - just don't want to know any more after recent experiences.

Val

nickso · 4 Feb 2010

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Solar energy
Wind turbines
Ground heat pumps

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whee, the next round will be eye watering.

Meme21 · 4 Feb 2010

nickso said:
whee, the next round will be eye watering.

Ah yes - but then I can just sit back and ignore the energy companies for the next 20 years or so

nickso · 4 Feb 2010

Meme21 said:
nickso said:

whee, the next round will be eye watering.

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Ah yes - but then I can just sit back and ignore the energy companies for the next 20 years or so

or if the apocalyse comes you will be sorted.....until it breaks down anyway.

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