Replacement for an Ascot

[lonspwi]

I have an old Ascot gas multipoint water heater which has been in use for over 20 years now, and is getting a little inefficient !
Can anyone recommend a direct replacement - something which works on the same principle but more modern ? I have other means of cental heating so dont need a combi.

Thanks in advance.

 

[namsag]

Best multipoint about is the chaffoteaux britony BF. wich should fit with not too much alteration.. I take it yours is an Ascot Soverign , gold door at bottom

 

[gas4you]

Watch out for the ascot being built in wall and made from asbestos. Could need internal wall bricked/plastered before fitting new water heater. Britony flexiflue good as well and is a fan flued water heater

 

[namsag]

The ascots built into the walls with asbestos box is at the very least thirty five years old.. If i ever get asbestosis i know it was from chopping them out and replacing them as an apprentice.

 

[lonspwi]

No asbestos as far as I can see, just a big stainless steel vent to the outside.
Not sure which model Ascot it is, but it's white with a brown slide out bottom part which allows access to the pilot light, diaphragm etc.
The Chaffoteaux is about £340 and the spec looks good, so i'll instruct my plumber to get one of those.

Thanks for your help !

 

[ChrisR]

Main do them too - haven't seen any problems with them. Maybe others have??