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blisworthbabe1989
Yes I understand the costs involved for installing the whole central heating system. But the cost of installing a boiler will only be £1500.
First time buyer seeking advice on central heating system
Yes I understand the costs involved for installing the whole central heating system. But the cost of installing a boiler will only be £1500.
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Possibly - depends on the boiler mftr & model, location of the boiler/flue, changes to the gas supply pipework and changes to existing H&C supplies.
It would be unusual to split hanging the boiler on the wall and the rest of the work into two separate jobs.
It would be unusual to split hanging the boiler on the wall and the rest of the work into two separate jobs.
Do not assume a combi boiler is the best option. A system with a hot water cylinder may be less expensive to run than a combi.
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blisworthbabe1989
Thank you. Will a hot water cylinder only heat water though?
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blisworthbabe1989
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The boiler heats the water circulating through the radiators and also supplies heat to a heating coil inside the cylinder that heats the water in the cylinder
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If you really want to save money and you find an amenable installer they might be prepared to only do the parts that need their expertise, the labour intensive parts are the pipe work and radiators. So you might get away with 1500 plus whatever you spend on parts.
But splitting the work opens up lots of unknown regarding liability of problems, so you'd better know what you're doing.
Someone else on here proposed a similar idea recently, and the answers may be of interest to you.
But splitting the work opens up lots of unknown regarding liability of problems, so you'd better know what you're doing.
Someone else on here proposed a similar idea recently, and the answers may be of interest to you.
You asked about installing an entire heating system, not just the boiler.
It depends on how you define "installing a boiler". If you mean supplying it, drilling the flue and PRV out, hanging it on the wall and connecting the flue then you're probably about right, depending on boiler make and model. If you also want it connecting to some pipework, and the gas running from whatever location it currently happens to be in, then you're being unrealistic. I do know someone in Northampton who is very good, but I must admit that with your present expectations I'm very hesitant to recommend him to you as I think it would waste both your time and his.
1500 is highly optimistic, maybe double it.
Also the gas supply might be inadequate for the combi so there could be an extra cost to upgrade.
Also found, and had it confirmed by a plumber, that complete whole house jobs aren't very attractive so good luck finding someone.
Also the gas supply might be inadequate for the combi so there could be an extra cost to upgrade.
Also found, and had it confirmed by a plumber, that complete whole house jobs aren't very attractive so good luck finding someone.
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