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Because the boiler is 20+ years old, currently doesn't work and even if it could be repaired (it's obsolete so parts are not likely available) I wouldn't have confidence in it being the source of my only shower! The reason I didn't replace the boiler sooner is that I'd just bought my first house...

Thanks, I just looked on the facebook page of the company who fitted the Nest and it seems he's a Worcester man through and through!

Thanks, I used a local company to fit a replacement Nest heat link and was very happy with them so will most likely ask them to quote but I don't really know what I'm looking for, other than a boiler and shower!

Not really, as I mentioned in my original post the shower is electric so fixing the boiler would make no difference. I have never washed up by hand, due to having a dishwasher, and have always washed my hands in cold water - the only reason I'm looking into replacing the boiler is so that I can...

Do you have any recommendations on spec/make/model for the shower and boiler? It’s a 3 bed house, only me living in it, 7 radiators and 1 bathroom.

Thanks, I’ve changed insurers since then, I still have home emergency cover with the new one but there’s no guarantee who ever they send would be knowledgeable about such an old boiler - given its age I think I’d be better replacing it.

Thanks, I doubt I’d be eligible as I’m a homeowner (well, mortgage payer!) and work full time. The new green grant does include homeowners but boilers aren’t covered. Any recommendations on spec or make/model to look at for both the boiler and shower?

I think whatever the problem is it’s unlikely to be fixable due to the age of the boiler and parts not being available, 5% of the time the hot water works and is skin meltingly hot, 95% of the time it doesn’t work at all. The heating has always worked perfectly throughout.

I've just tested all the hot taps in the house, the bathroom sink tap was around 8.5 litres/pm, the bath tap 11.5 litres p/m and the kitchen sink 9 litres p/m.

I think I’d need to get the de-scale done first and check that it works reliably for a few weeks before I have the shower installed, otherwise I’ll have got rid of the electric shower and then have a shower running from a boiler that doesn’t produce hot water! Any recommendations for shower...

Thanks, I'm confusing the word sludge with scale - told you I was clueless! Given it's age would you recommend trying to find a plumber to clean it? Or just bite the bullet and get a new boiler? My main aim is not to have hot water through the taps, as that geneuinely doesn't bother me, but a...

Thanks, in fairness maybe I misquoted him - I just recall it was something to do with heat exhanger being sludged which accounts for why it works 5% of the time. He made no mention of attempting to clean it and just said the parts were no longer available as it's obsolete due to it's age. This...

Even 5L per minute seems low compared to what a combi boiler has been quoted as delivering above though, I wouldn't describe the 'high' 1/10 temperature setting as powerful in any way and in any case I can't use that setting as it's too hot.

It's a Glow Worm Swift flow

The medium, temp 7/10 is 37.8 degrees. The high, temp 1/10 is 44.8 degrees. The shower head is only a few months old, no visible limescale and I tok the head off to look at the inlet too.

Thanks, that was my plan but I realise I didn't make that clear in the post - apologies! The plan is to get the boiler replaced but I didn't know if a combi or other type would be best, or what type of shower I need to be looking at getting as in do they need a pump or are they straight from the...

Thanks, just performed the test... The shower on medium setting with temp 7/10 (my normal setting) was 3.6 litres in a minute The shower on high setting with temp 1/10 (too hot for me) was 5 litres in a minute

I already have an electric shower though and at the 'high' setting (for a decent flow) it's too hot for me. How would that be different with a different model? Edit: I don't mind spending money on this, the boiler is on it's last legs so will need replacing sooner rather than later in any case

I am clueless what to even start enquiring about with plumbers (hence the username!). My goal is just to have a really decent powerful shower that isn't too hot! I'll set the scene: I have a 3 bedroom, two storey house with one bathroom. There is a combi boiler in the garage but this only...

Thanks, had no clue what the difference between them all is so appreciate the pointer... is something like this OK? https://www.diy.com/departments/blue-circle-quality-assured-ready-to-use-mortar-20kg-bag/35726_BQ.prd