240E Hot water problem

[RalphPorter]

Folks,

Seems to be a lot of different prices floating around here. Had a scan myself and found this :

http://www.ezypart.co.uk/new_parts

They say that the valve is in two parts :

DHW – Flow Valve £45 + vat
Diverter Valve Assembly £80 + vat

By my reckoning that's £125 + vat for bits but surely both parts wouldn't have failed at once, in which case I assume I'd only need one of them. Am I missing something here?

Best Regards,

Ralph.

 

[gas4you]

Diverter valve assembly and at most a new diaphragm whilst it is in bits.

Are they genuine parts?

 

[RalphPorter]

No Dave not genuine Alpha parts, according to ezypart :

These genuine manifolds are produced by the Italian company Fugas, who is a specialist in this field.

The manifolds are of well-proven design, with thousands being installed in Combi boilers all over Europe and the UK. They are manufactured under strict quality controlled conditions, each and every manifold being fully tested for leakage and operation before being packed.

I'm contemplating purchasing the part myself and getting a proffesional to fit it. Would that be doable it sounds like it would come in under £200 that way ?

Best Regards,

Ralph.

 

[corgiman]

I for one would never fit a part supplied by a client

gawd knows where they got it



but good luck though

 

[shorky]

I for one would never fit a part supplied by a client

gawd knows where they got it



but good luck though

agree with corgiman, think you'll have trouble finding an engineer to install a non supplied part, i know i wouldn't

 

[RalphPorter]

I guess you guys wouldn't purchase non genuine parts then? what is the issue with fitting non supplied parts is it guarantee related? So anyway to recap I'd need a diverter valve assembly at around £220 and fitting costs would be £60 - £100 or maybe someone could strip it and service it for probably £80 + half a days effort which is what £200 ish?

I'm not tight just want to get an honest idea of what this job should cost and how it should be tackled.

Cheers,

Ralph.

 

[corgiman]

IMO your best to replace the whole lot with a genuine part

should not take more than an hour and bob is your mums bro

but saying that there will be as many opinions as there are posters so you have to make your own mind up.

try british gas or homeserve they do fixed rate fixes

BG are 168 and HS are 210 ( i think)

worth a pop just dont tell that you know what the fault is

cor look at me I am a little bit whoooa and little bit whaaaa I am geezer

 

[RalphPorter]

Cheers for that I'll give them a go.

Best Regards,

Ralph.

 

[RalphPorter]

I tell you what though I think I'll give up my job and train to be a plumber - that's where the real bucks are

Ralph.

 

[Agile]

I guess you guys wouldn't purchase non genuine parts then? what is the issue with fitting non supplied parts is it guarantee related? So anyway to recap I'd need a diverter valve assembly at around £220 and fitting costs would be £60 - £100 or maybe someone could strip it and service it for probably £80 + half a days effort which is what £200 ish?

I'm not tight just want to get an honest idea of what this job should cost and how it should be tackled.

These genuine manifolds are produced by the Italian company Fugas, who is a specialist in this field.

The simple fact is that these are not manufacturer's approved parts and we are not permitted to fit them for gas safety and insurance reasons. Suppose it broke and flooded all your expensive Chinese carpets?

As for "Fugas" being a specialist in their field, some people believe anything! If their parts were so good then why does the manufacturer not use tham ???

A professional is expected to act in a professional manner. Cowboys dont have those restrictions.

Some of those copy parts are not very exact copies and can sometimes be difficult to make fit. Some leak internally even when new!

Somebody was KILLED when the pattern Astra car wishbone broke!!! Had he lived he would have wished he had used a proper manufacturer's part. His widow could claim compensation from Vauhall but that might be more difficult with an unknown Chinese part.

Tony

 

[namsag]

genuine parts from gas appliance spares preston are roughly the same the same price trade approx £135 including next day delivery. As gasguru says service kits would do the job as there should be nothing up with the brass housings, and at worst a new back section with just a diaphragm change in front section... I personally would not use the person who has quoted you because they are ripping you off big style. For a relatively easy job. Yet another case of someone pretending the parts cost a fortune.


Just had a look on theEzypart web site and in the about us bit ..It says they only provide Genuine spare parts made by the Original component manufacturer

 

[RalphPorter]

Thanks for all the input on this it's been invaluable, in the end I did call BG and took the fixed price deal at £156 - he serviced the DV and replaced the diaphragm. Not too upset about that outcome at all really.

Agile - Expensive chineses carpets! I wish take your point about non-genuine parts but at the same time it doesn't neccesarilly follow that they're dangerous or poor quality just because they're cheaper does it? I might buy a car with pirelli tyres but I'm not causing a hazard if I change them to michelin it's just a choice I'm given when one wears out. It might just be the case that the manufacturer is ripping you and me off with his genuinely branded parts.

BTW How much are diaphragms?

Best Regards,

Ralph.

 

[corgiman]

about 18 plus vat

 

[namsag]

Diaphragm is anywhere betwee 8 and 18 quid to buy all depends wether it comes with the gland nut,and who from

 

[RalphPorter]

Cheers,

So in reality the jobs worth £18 and an hours labour ! pretty glad I didn't pay the £470. Now I feel a bit miffed paying £150.

Ralph.