Recommend Me A Combi Please?

[jagillham]

Hi all,

We currently have a Worcester Bosch 24i Greenstar Junior which was installed 2008 by British Gas. Given a number of mystery issues & repairs losing hot water etc, I've decided to bite the bullet and get a new one.

Does anybody have any recommendations to what might be suitable? I did try to have a look up of decent makes, but there is not too much independent information out there. I also don't want to just end up with whatever my plumber gets the best margin on.

All radiators are 'doubles', and either 60-70cm tall. Downstairs there is a 600mm below the window at the front, a 1200mm opposite the stairs, and a 700mm by the back doors.

Upstairs 700mm in master bedroom, 500mm in nursery and approx 100mm tall towel rail in the bathroom (which is where the combi is).

Ideally I'd have something that could cope with a radiator at the loft at some point (if I go down that route).

 

[muggles]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE 24/18 if you're happy with your current hot water flow rate, or a bigger model if you want more hot water (assuming your water main can keep up)

 

[Dan Robinson]

Yep.

 

[PullerGas]

Get yourself down to B&Q. Heatline Monza 24 with flue & clock 380 bangers. Ensure your system water is as clean as Nuns Knickers & get a Gas Safe installer to clean your system, fit the new boiler & commission it properly.

 

[45yearsagasman]

I prefer Worcester Bosch......................WHAT?

 

[jagillham]

Slightly confused by the last comment

Any further recommendations?

The Intergas warranty seems to be 3yrs on parts only. How does this compare with others? Can't remember what the last guy suggested to us, but sure that had 7yrs on it (which seems a lot more reasonable).

 

[muggles]

Intergas warranty is seven years when fitted by a Platinum 5 Installer

 

[Dan Robinson]

The OP is looking at the Intergas Rapide. You should be looking at the HRE or the Eco.

 

[Terry lambert]

Have a look at the Ideal Vogue, 10 year warranty I think

 

[JohnHarrison]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE 24/18 if you're happy with your current hot water flow rate, or a bigger model if you want more hot water (assuming your water main can keep up)

Isn't that Intergas Rapid cheaper?

 

[muggles]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE 24/18 if you're happy with your current hot water flow rate, or a bigger model if you want more hot water (assuming your water main can keep up)

Isn't that Intergas Rapid cheaper?

It is, but you get a shorter warranty

 

[JohnHarrison]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE 24/18 if you're happy with your current hot water flow rate, or a bigger model if you want more hot water (assuming your water main can keep up)

Isn't that Intergas Rapid cheaper?

It is, but you get a shorter warranty

But this is supposed to be the boiler that never breaks down, so the warranty does not matter.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Sweet Jesus, Google Warriors ride again.

 

[JohnHarrison]

Our resident Chav swears by them. The bees knees he says.

 

[muggles]

As a lot of people on here swear by them, myself included, I can't determine who you are referring to as the "Resident Chav", but I can confirm that they are indeed very good