New boiler

[Adamswayn]

I have a 2 bed semi and i am looking to get a new combi boiler, can anyone recommend a make and model ??
I would like it to be sedbuk band A rated and i have been told i need a 28 -30 kw boiler

 

[bengasman]

search the forum on this; at least a thousand posts on the subject.
One thing is for sure, a 2 bed semi does not need 28 kw for heating.

 

[gas4you]

Always size a combi for your hot water use, not heating.

If you mainly have showers and occasional baths then a 28/30 Kw is what you need. If you always have baths and have good cold mains pressure and flow rate, then a 35-37Kw combi would be better.

 

[glasgowgas]

defer to bengasman

he`s right you know...............................................

 

[swbjackson]

But as gas4you states, you size a combi for hot water not heating. Most combis provide around 24Kw to heating regardless of HW output.

 

[gaspro1981]

you will get conflicting opinions regarding what is the best boiler to install
do your own research and make your own decisions

 

[bengasman]

Somebody saying that you "need" 28-30 kw sounds like it is followed with something like: " as it happens, I just have a nice Sabre on special offer"

 

[kevindgas]

only good advice is avoid a 24 KW combi as you will be unhappy with luke warm water production

broag, vaillant and Worcester Bosch get good marks on here (we use Vaillant & Worcester) personally i like the Vaillant more as its diagnostics are superior (just my opinion)