Hi all
We are in the process of getting quotes for a new upstairs bathroom. We have a BAXI bermuda back boiler and fireplace, with a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard and cold and expansion tanks in the loft. Me and my wife discussed about changing the boiler, but at the time we decided that we would keep it as it seems to be working fine (for the most part!), and so we purchasd an electric shower to go in the new bathroom.
After speaking with several installers, they have pointed out that we have some leaded pipes in our upstairs bathroom as well as going up to the loft tanks (and maybe more?). Two of them have suggested returning the electric shower and changing the boiler at this stage to enable a better showing experience using mains pressure hot water, and for a more efficient system.
We have two bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a loft conversion, and there are 4 of us (and sometimes additional guests). We are not sure on the condition of our pipework and rads, and if they are up to the job of being pressurised or if they would need replacing as well. Another consideration is that we have laminate flooring from our front door, through the kitchen to our back door so this may complicate matters for new pipework.
We would like to be able to use both showers and taps simultanueously (thinking forwards to when the kids are older), so if we were to replace the boiler I think we are looking at a heat only or system boiler.
I have little experience with CH an HW systems so any advice on what to do would be appreciated !
Thanks
Paul
We are in the process of getting quotes for a new upstairs bathroom. We have a BAXI bermuda back boiler and fireplace, with a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard and cold and expansion tanks in the loft. Me and my wife discussed about changing the boiler, but at the time we decided that we would keep it as it seems to be working fine (for the most part!), and so we purchasd an electric shower to go in the new bathroom.
After speaking with several installers, they have pointed out that we have some leaded pipes in our upstairs bathroom as well as going up to the loft tanks (and maybe more?). Two of them have suggested returning the electric shower and changing the boiler at this stage to enable a better showing experience using mains pressure hot water, and for a more efficient system.
We have two bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a loft conversion, and there are 4 of us (and sometimes additional guests). We are not sure on the condition of our pipework and rads, and if they are up to the job of being pressurised or if they would need replacing as well. Another consideration is that we have laminate flooring from our front door, through the kitchen to our back door so this may complicate matters for new pipework.
We would like to be able to use both showers and taps simultanueously (thinking forwards to when the kids are older), so if we were to replace the boiler I think we are looking at a heat only or system boiler.
I have little experience with CH an HW systems so any advice on what to do would be appreciated !
Thanks
Paul