New boiler time...

[nickjones]

Had my first independent out today. Local and well respected. He quoted me about half of what BAG did and I am confident in him. I have 2 others booked in to look (turning into a circus act here!).

He suggested a Worcester boiler (5yr manuf. guarantee), saying the exchanger (alu V's SS) was nothing to worry about as I raised the question about Vaillant.

He did quote for a magna system (albeit a different brand) AND a anti limescale unit, though tbh, I hardly get any here. He suggested no TRV's, though I think I need 1-2 in my lounge (BG suggested 15!) as it does get unduly hot in there. Keep the basic but working wired Honeywell thermostat in the hallway.

Thought you might like to know the latest.

Will keep you up to date.

Thank you all.

Nick

 

[jtc21]

I can't believe the amount of lies and libel being chatted above. If you don't know for sure about British Gas i'd keep quiet, as I could prove a lot of stuff said above wrong if I had the time.

 

[Deleted member 105431]

I can't believe the amount of lies and libel being chatted above. If you don't know for sure about British Gas i'd keep quiet, as I could prove a lot of stuff said above wrong if I had the time.

Spoken like a true ****ish gas brown nose!

 

[Alfredo]

I can't believe the amount of lies and libel being chatted above. If you don't know for sure about British Gas i'd keep quiet, as I could prove a lot of stuff said above wrong if I had the time.

Hmm..BG aint perfect. The house I am typing from was under a BG service contract and Landlords Gas Safety Check for ten years when I lived away and rented it out.

In ten years not one of them spotted the gas pipe in the cellar is suspended on string from the central heating pipes (not done by me I hasten to add) they failed to spot that none of the gas pipe is sleeved through walls, they failed to spot the bonding is not quite up to spec (though it is bonded). They did insist on a compartment having vents when in reality its big enough not to need them. They also left the main appliance gas cock turned off after one service leaving my tenants freezing on one occasion..but we've all done that havn't we????

What really gets me was that on one of these Landlords Safety Checks the Quality Control supervisor was there and he didn't spot them either. I know because I was there that day. His role was BG box ticking, not gas safety as far as I could see...but again BG are not alone in this..been there done that etc.

Apart from the year they re-arranged without letting anybody know..and I had driven 140 miles to attend..otherwise I was fairly happy with them...but they havn't really got a high horse to sit on in my humble opinion, though they think they have at times.

Alfredo

 

[Boilerman2]

At the end of the day, BG are only as good as the Technician doing the job - same goes for the rest of us as well

 

[mickyg]

I can't believe the amount of lies and libel being chatted above. If you don't know for sure about British Gas i'd keep quiet, as I could prove a lot of stuff said above wrong if I had the time.

Accuse people of lies and libel then say you haven't got the time to prove why. Isn't that libelous??
Say what is a lie and why or keep quiet.