I know this gets asked a lot of times but still, everyone's needs are different so I would be grateful for any advice.
I live in a smallish 3 bed detached house, just the one bathroom with electric shower, so HW is only required for kitchen sink, bath and basin, plus basin in downstairs loo which is seldom used (for HW anyway!). Currently got an open vented, fully pumped system and looking to move to a combi. I know these aren't great where there's a lot of demand for HW from multiple outlets but that's not the case with me.
Heating wise, I've 9 radiators and will be getting some replaced as part of the work, which will mean I'll have 7 double radiators, a single, and the towel rail. By my approximations, approx 12kW demand for heating which is well within most combis capabilities.
Output wise, I'm looking for a 28/30kW combi. It's going in a kitchen corner where there's not a huge amount of space. A biggish combi would possibly fit, but ideally a smaller one would be preferable. As per another thread, I was going to go for a Viessmann 100W which is 700mm high but decided against it. I'm keen to stick with a good brand with a good reputation, don't mind paying more for a better product. The Worcester CDi compact range has caught my eye due to their smaller size. Are these any good? How do they compare to the Classic? Are they compromised because of their smaller size?
I must say I'm not looking for an all singing all dancing boiler. I will want it controlling by a simple wired thermostat and timeswitch/programmer as I'm not a fan of programmable wireless thermostats. And I certainly don't want weather compensation or any 'intelligent' features that take the control out of the hands of the user. I like things as simple as possible, and built to last. So if you can recommend anything that fits the bill please let me know. I figure it's best to try and decide on a boiler first before I get any quotes, seeing as most installers just tend to fit a certain brand, plus it means I can find an approved installer with sound experience of fitting the one I choose. Thanks folks!
I live in a smallish 3 bed detached house, just the one bathroom with electric shower, so HW is only required for kitchen sink, bath and basin, plus basin in downstairs loo which is seldom used (for HW anyway!). Currently got an open vented, fully pumped system and looking to move to a combi. I know these aren't great where there's a lot of demand for HW from multiple outlets but that's not the case with me.
Heating wise, I've 9 radiators and will be getting some replaced as part of the work, which will mean I'll have 7 double radiators, a single, and the towel rail. By my approximations, approx 12kW demand for heating which is well within most combis capabilities.
Output wise, I'm looking for a 28/30kW combi. It's going in a kitchen corner where there's not a huge amount of space. A biggish combi would possibly fit, but ideally a smaller one would be preferable. As per another thread, I was going to go for a Viessmann 100W which is 700mm high but decided against it. I'm keen to stick with a good brand with a good reputation, don't mind paying more for a better product. The Worcester CDi compact range has caught my eye due to their smaller size. Are these any good? How do they compare to the Classic? Are they compromised because of their smaller size?
I must say I'm not looking for an all singing all dancing boiler. I will want it controlling by a simple wired thermostat and timeswitch/programmer as I'm not a fan of programmable wireless thermostats. And I certainly don't want weather compensation or any 'intelligent' features that take the control out of the hands of the user. I like things as simple as possible, and built to last. So if you can recommend anything that fits the bill please let me know. I figure it's best to try and decide on a boiler first before I get any quotes, seeing as most installers just tend to fit a certain brand, plus it means I can find an approved installer with sound experience of fitting the one I choose. Thanks folks!
