Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone out there had any similar experience of my quandary, or atleast expert knowledge in order to provide advice, as I am in need of help!
In summary, I am trying to decide whether to relocate my boiler during it’s replacement in the next few weeks...and if so…where too…
My current boiler (standard, heat only, vented system, >10yrs old) needs replacing. It is currently located in the kitchen, wall-mounted and boxed in by veneered chipboard ‘cupboard’. Flue is straight through the outside wall to the drive.
One plumber who gave me a quote suggested I change the system to a sealed system and get a combi boiler. This suggestion has appeal because it means we can get rid of the hot water cylinder, and the two feeder/header tanks in the loft. So I think I am sold on this suggestion. He also suggested that I situate the new boiler in the airing cupboard upstairs, where the current hot water cylinder is. This does have it’s merits as this would create more space in the kitchen and would allow a new radiator to be put in where the current boiler is located. Currently the kitchen does not have a radiator and is very cold in the winter (extension, 3 external walls, 2 of which with BIG single glazed wooden framed windows in), as currently there is no space for one to go! However….I am concerned about locating it in a bedroom. Currently the bedroom with the airing cupboard is not inhabited, my son (4) and daughter (1) are in another room, but I guess one day we may decide to move one of them in there…and it may disturb their sleep.
The only other option, I think, is putting it in the ‘utility’ room. This is a small 4’x4’ room adjacent to the kitchen, with the washing machine and tumble dryer in, however this would also involve extensive work to re direct gas and water piping. If the boiler stayed in the kitchen or went in the airing cupboard upstairs, then the pipe re-work would be relatively minimal as they are currently situated above/below one another.
So……does anyone have any opinion’s on what I should do? Any advice would be gratefully received…..
Thanks,
Andy.
I was wondering if anyone out there had any similar experience of my quandary, or atleast expert knowledge in order to provide advice, as I am in need of help!
In summary, I am trying to decide whether to relocate my boiler during it’s replacement in the next few weeks...and if so…where too…
My current boiler (standard, heat only, vented system, >10yrs old) needs replacing. It is currently located in the kitchen, wall-mounted and boxed in by veneered chipboard ‘cupboard’. Flue is straight through the outside wall to the drive.
One plumber who gave me a quote suggested I change the system to a sealed system and get a combi boiler. This suggestion has appeal because it means we can get rid of the hot water cylinder, and the two feeder/header tanks in the loft. So I think I am sold on this suggestion. He also suggested that I situate the new boiler in the airing cupboard upstairs, where the current hot water cylinder is. This does have it’s merits as this would create more space in the kitchen and would allow a new radiator to be put in where the current boiler is located. Currently the kitchen does not have a radiator and is very cold in the winter (extension, 3 external walls, 2 of which with BIG single glazed wooden framed windows in), as currently there is no space for one to go! However….I am concerned about locating it in a bedroom. Currently the bedroom with the airing cupboard is not inhabited, my son (4) and daughter (1) are in another room, but I guess one day we may decide to move one of them in there…and it may disturb their sleep.
The only other option, I think, is putting it in the ‘utility’ room. This is a small 4’x4’ room adjacent to the kitchen, with the washing machine and tumble dryer in, however this would also involve extensive work to re direct gas and water piping. If the boiler stayed in the kitchen or went in the airing cupboard upstairs, then the pipe re-work would be relatively minimal as they are currently situated above/below one another.
So……does anyone have any opinion’s on what I should do? Any advice would be gratefully received…..
Thanks,
Andy.
