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thanks none of them have provided more than 1 year workmanship warranty, given my current boiler is not working am i at risk of losing any gas engg. to come and fit one ? i will ask for longer workmanship warranty to check their response

how much should be a standard installers warranty apart from manufacturers, they are giving 1yr workmanship warranty - all of them

thanks all for your inputs, It looks like they are not vat registered, so asking me to buy material directly. Interesting point is "passing of warranty", the installer will provide 1 year workmanship warranty and then 5 yr parts & labour from worcester directly. The installer will give me a...

Hello All, I have got few quotes for replacing our existing Keston C25 (25 kW). We are changing boiler location due to twin flue which goes from our kitchen into living room and out into garden. The quotes range from £1850 (worcester 24Ri, 5 yr warranty) , £2000 (worcester 18Ri, 5 yr), £2840...

Hi All, We had flue inspection hatch installed in living room ceiling couple of years back (2013), the same became faulty and needed replacing, while taking out the old hatch enclosure the plasterboard paper has also come off. What is the best way to seal the plaster and then fix new hatch...

well, i am keeping the megaflow tank. with posting to multiple boilers it's always good to have wider views, sometimes they may not get you to make a decision but that's human nature i suppose. I am awaiting boiler cover engg. tomm to confirm if they can fix the boiler, if yes then will...

got two quotes till now 1. Ideal Vogue, 18 KW 2400 all installation 2. British Gas Worcester 15Ri (15KW), 3600 (includes £400 boiler scrapage + Hive) i have got 3 more engg. visiting before i finalize i am still confused unclear about boiler choice, also is the KW output look right ?

thanks, what is your view on Vaillant and Worcestor bosch, what other considerations I have to take in account in terms of KW output of boiler?

Hello I have now got boiler installation engineers to give quotes. The first quote i have got is offering me Ideal Vogue (10yr warranty), what are your views? rgds

Thank you for your response. Being fairly new I read about OT Controls which brand/model is good to buy which can interface well with boiler. Also my current thermostat is hallway on ground floor shall I change it to be an wireless one to keep room warm which ever i am in or place it at some...

Hello All, Our boiler has packed up, insurance cant repair as beyond eco repair (its a 12 yr old keston c25) any recommendations of good efficiency boilers my current setup includes an tank (un-vented? ) on first floor. What are best options to replace my boiler which can give me good fuel...

Hi, I will be starting painting one of our bedrooms and have seen the join tape coming off. What is the best way to address the same ? 1. Remove/Peel off the existing tape and redo :- Which tape should be used self-sticky or paper : I am a basic DIYer so will prefer easy method ? Is it...

finally managed to pull the tray out...had to cut 3 inches of plasterboard on the right wall... now next is to get the tray..what is your view on corum waterguard which come with stands? or any other recommendation?

thanks how do i take the tile off..will it break the adjacent tiles as well...after taking the tile out..there will be plasterboard wall behind it..will i need to cut that as well? or as the new tray will be extending along the right wall in that image...shall i cut the plasterboard wall out...