Need a new Boiler as have no heating/hot water - Which Make?

[cosmicbabe]

Hi,

We have now been without hot water and heating for 6 days As you can all imagine its freezing in my house now... We have a 4 year old Ideal Boiler which has started leaking water and blowing fuses everytime the 'local' plumber changes something over the last few days.. So I had British Gas come out who have condemmed it......

So I have decided a new boiler is the way forward as Ideal were not interessted in my plight!

I have had quotes of £1400 for a Worcester Boiler and £1200 for a Main... Ive never heard of Main and British Gas said to not bother with that make?..

Any help - before I freeze....

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Worcester ok, Vaillant: products good, customer service bad, Broag, Viessmann, Remeha seem to be favourite on here. Ideal as you've found out arent....

 

[cosmicbabe]

Hi - Thanks for your reply - Any Idea on the make Main?

 

[Happyplumber]

Main is owned by the Baxi group,try and make sure which ever boiler you have it is SEDBUK band A

There are alot of unscruplous gits installing band B boilers even though they are condensing without actually informing the customer

Any band B boiler is alot cheaper to buy and will be phased out by next year


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[Hugh Jaleak]

Not heard much feedback about Main boilers, the water heaters and cookers were ok, but so were Ideal boilers once! Out of the 2 you mention I think the extra £200 for the Worcester would be worth it, although others opinions may differ.

 

[htgeng]

Hi,

We have now been without hot water and heating for 6 days

I have had quotes of £1400 for a Worcester Boiler and £1200 for a Main... Ive never heard of Main and British Gas said to not bother with that make?..

Any help - before I freeze....

£1400 will not get you a good reliable boiler that will last more than a few years. IMHO if you can't afford to pay for a decent system right now is to just get fan heaters (id be surprised if you lasted 6 days without any) and fit an electric shower. Then just wait it out until the new year when you can a few quotes.

 

[cosmicbabe]

Hi,

We have now been without hot water and heating for 6 days

I have had quotes of £1400 for a Worcester Boiler and £1200 for a Main... Ive never heard of Main and British Gas said to not bother with that make?..

Any help - before I freeze....

£1400 will not get you a good reliable boiler that will last more than a few years. IMHO if you can't afford to pay for a decent system right now is to just get fan heaters (id be surprised if you lasted 6 days without any) and fit an electric shower. Then just wait it out until the new year when you can a few quotes.

Yep - We have bought one electric heater from Argos and keep moving it from room to room... Dont have an electric shower so having to use the local Gym for showers....

 

[proplumb]

Hi
Worcester is best, if its fitted by a recommended installer you will get 5 years parts and labour cover plus 10 years cover on the heat exchanger

Main one of baxi group not as good has either 1 year or 2 guarantee