Our boiler Glow Worm Ultimate packed up a couple of days ago - the pilot valve has stuck shut. The heating guys have ordered a part to fix it for now so just waiting on the part and the cost. It was mentioned that the boiler is old (~20 to 22 years) and it might be worth thinking about replacement.
So, what would the recommendations be based on the following:
3 bed detached built 2000
Double glazed
10 rads
Conventional boiler with HW tank (vented)
I would like to stick with a conventional boiler.
I have looked at some of the boilers for efficiency and it seems my current one is about 78% whereas newer ones are around 90%. Is there a way to determine what this equates to in terms of gas? or are there too many variables. Looking at websites for quotes to replace I see savings of £500 per annum given but cannot find out how they justify that. Prior to the recent hike in gas prices that would equate to about all our gas for the year (HW, hetaing and hob)
Thanks!
So, what would the recommendations be based on the following:
3 bed detached built 2000
Double glazed
10 rads
Conventional boiler with HW tank (vented)
I would like to stick with a conventional boiler.
I have looked at some of the boilers for efficiency and it seems my current one is about 78% whereas newer ones are around 90%. Is there a way to determine what this equates to in terms of gas? or are there too many variables. Looking at websites for quotes to replace I see savings of £500 per annum given but cannot find out how they justify that. Prior to the recent hike in gas prices that would equate to about all our gas for the year (HW, hetaing and hob)
Thanks!