I'm hoping to get a heat only, boiler, around 28 KW, for an open vented system.
Looking at postings in this forum and elsewhere, I get the impression that
there is a slight preference for Vaillant compared to the equivalent Worcester
products.
My conclusions are -
Vaillants are slightly more reliable,and easier to service. The electrics
are easier to install. OTH the customer service provided by Valliant is very
poor, ie. long waits on the telephone. I'm not sure about the availability of
spares. Vaillants are cheaper, perhaps owing to less advertising?.
Worcester's have the advantage of an excellent customer service, and readily
available spare parts. They are marginally more energy efficient. Their boilers
are guaranteed for two years agianst Vaillant's one year.
The diagnostics provided by the Vaillant boilers are better.
I've seen a posting somewhere on the net saying that Worcesters are less reliable
than they used to be, due to the use of plastic parts instead of metal ones.
I've found that in depth technical information on the Worcesters is easy to
obtain on the net, Vaillant is difficult or impossible.
The companies I've spoken to are equally divided in their preference, and
willing to install either make.
Is there any noticable difference in noise levels?
Looking forward to any comments,and corrections if any of my findings
are wrong.
TIA.
Looking at postings in this forum and elsewhere, I get the impression that
there is a slight preference for Vaillant compared to the equivalent Worcester
products.
My conclusions are -
Vaillants are slightly more reliable,and easier to service. The electrics
are easier to install. OTH the customer service provided by Valliant is very
poor, ie. long waits on the telephone. I'm not sure about the availability of
spares. Vaillants are cheaper, perhaps owing to less advertising?.
Worcester's have the advantage of an excellent customer service, and readily
available spare parts. They are marginally more energy efficient. Their boilers
are guaranteed for two years agianst Vaillant's one year.
The diagnostics provided by the Vaillant boilers are better.
I've seen a posting somewhere on the net saying that Worcesters are less reliable
than they used to be, due to the use of plastic parts instead of metal ones.
I've found that in depth technical information on the Worcesters is easy to
obtain on the net, Vaillant is difficult or impossible.
The companies I've spoken to are equally divided in their preference, and
willing to install either make.
Is there any noticable difference in noise levels?
Looking forward to any comments,and corrections if any of my findings
are wrong.
TIA.