Buy a boiler online and get gas engineer to install?

[tellme_why]

Hi,
I want to replace "like for like" an heat only boiler on an S-plan. It's a simple job apart controls where most installers so far have shown no clue on how to design a system to maximise condensation (PDHW system) and modify S-plan cleverly to do so. Better I actually design it myself and get an electrician to fit advanced controls (Vsmart etc.). No point asking these traders how enhanced controls works, just a waste of time.

Is it possible/common practice buying a Vaillant EcoTec online and get a gas register tradesmen to install it and still enable the 10 yrs warranty? Can I connect the Vsmart myself without affecting the warranty?

Many Thanks

 

[CBW]

Where are you planning buying it from online? You may have to produce gas safe details. I’m not up on PDHW systems myself as I have no demand for it in my current employment. As for the warranty I wouldn’t know.

 

[roguetrader]

Doesn't sound like you'll find anyone clever enough to match your demands.
Best of luck.

 

[tellme_why]

I would buy the bolier, flue, filter, condensate pipes, Sentinel, and controls from screwfix and get them installed by a trader.
I received a quote from trader that made me think "Boiler swap and magnetic filter installation cost £xxxx (labour) price includes free chemical flush, adding inhibitor, gas certificate and warranty registration with the manufacturer". Does it make sense?

 

[tellme_why]

Doesn't sound like you'll find anyone clever enough to match your demands.
Best of luck.

Spoke with few so far and they tend to focus on the gas and plumbing side of the job. One told me about how the new boiler would be 95% efficient and when I ask how you do it because I have an S-plan with Hive and two pipe - so no separate flow temp CH / HW - he had no clue what I was talking about... How can they claim 95% efficiency!

 

[CBW]

Spoke with few so far and they tend to focus on the gas and plumbing side of the job. One told me about how the new boiler would be 95% efficient and when I ask how you do it because I have an S-plan with Hive and two pipe - so no separate flow temp CH / HW - he had no clue what I was talking about... How can they claim 95% efficiency!

I think the efficiency claims come from the boiler manufacturer, ie, the boiler is up to 95% efficient, so probably just passing on the info.

 

[CBW]

I would buy the bolier, flue, filter, condensate pipes, Sentinel, and controls from screwfix and get them installed by a trader.
I received a quote from trader that made me think "Boiler swap and magnetic filter installation cost £xxxx (labour) price includes free chemical flush, adding inhibitor, gas certificate and warranty registration with the manufacturer". Does it make sense?

I think it makes sense what you’ve written but you may struggle with what you’re asking.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I think this thread will go on for pages and pages.



Andy

 

[CBW]

I think this thread will go on for pages and pages.



Andy

Depends if the “pro’s” get involved mate.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Or even worse, the diyers!



Andy

 

[CBW]

Or even worse, the diyers!



Andy

That’s who i meant, I forgot to add quotation marks!

 

[Mottie]

Is it possible/common practice buying a Vaillant EcoTec online and get a gas register tradesmen to install it and still enable the 10 yrs warranty?

It’s not common practice but that’s what I did. After an over the top quote from BG, I was going to buy my own boiler and get a gas registered fitter to fit it. I had a quote of £680 to fit it including all parts (BG wanted £600 alone just for scaffolding or tower to fit the flue trim - my bloke shinned up a ladder). As it turned out, the fitter said he would get the boiler for me cheaper than I could get online. They were Vaillant installers so they registered it for me and I got the 7 years guarantee. I ended up paying £1640 in total for a Vaillant Ecotec Plus 418 supplied and fitted. That was 5 years ago though! BG wanted over £3,500 for a cheaper Ecotec pure.

 

[gas112]

I would buy the bolier, flue, filter, condensate pipes, Sentinel, and controls from screwfix and get them installed by a trader.
I received a quote from trader that made me think "Boiler swap and magnetic filter installation cost £xxxx (labour) price includes free chemical flush, adding inhibitor, gas certificate and warranty registration with the manufacturer". Does it make sense?

from screwfix . How much did you win on the lottery ?

 

[tellme_why]

from screwfix . How much did you win on the lottery ?

what lottery ur talking about?

 

[gas112]

what lottery ur talking about?

to pay the hundreds extra that screwfix will charge you as opposed to a merchants