The best cheap boilers

[housyhouse]

Just as the title suggests I am looking for the best gas combi boilers at the lower end of the price spectrum. I'm looking for a 24 KW model.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[htgeng]

'best cheap boiler'. That statement is mutually exclusive. The best boilers have quality parts are and constructed to a high standard.

Why don't you tell us how much you are willing to or expect to spend for the job?

 

[oilman]

'best cheap boiler'. That statement is mutually exclusive. The best boilers have quality parts are and constructed to a high standard.

Any others who think they want something cheap, please take note.

 

[breezer]

as i have always said, quality costs

 

[housyhouse]

I seem to have got some backs up here!

The reputation of Worcester seems wide spread but I have found cheaper deals on Ravenheat, Biasi, Ariston and Alfa but I am unsure as to what would be the best to go for. So any experiences on these would be appreciated.

 

[ollski]

I seem to have got some backs up here!

The reputation of Worcester seems wide spread but I have found cheaper deals on Ravenheat, Biasi, Ariston and Alfa but I am unsure as to what would be the best to go for. So any experiences on these would be appreciated.

I'll bet you have!....for the extra couple of hundred quid go for a quality worcester or vaillant, there is no point saving a bit of money and ending up with tat, the first repair bill you cop after the warranty has expired will cancel out the initial saving anyway.

 

[oilman]

I seem to have got some backs up here!

No you haven't, were just trying to get over the point that cheap is NOT the way to think of components that could last 30 years if good quality and well maintained.


With houses you should think of the best you can afford, with cars you should have what you can afford to throw away. Water, power, and heating are critical parts of a house, the only reason you think "cheap" is if you are a "property developer" or other type of social pirate.

 

[DP]

I am of the opinion that boilers (forget the brand), are no longer reliable as they use to be a decade or more ago. Gone is the all metal construction seen in likes of Vaillant T3 or VCW 242 type and in comes plastic components to make these appliances cheap as possible. Some believe present day boiler will be replaced every five years or so.
One of the easiest ways to make a (combi) boiler cheaper is to fit a composite heat exchanger, which heats sanitation water as well as rads. When this type of heat exchanger fails, you had better have deep pockets, as these are not cheap. In some instances initial cheapness equates to very dear parts.
I dread to think what state your current condensers will be in five years when corrosive condensate has had its way with aluminium heat exchangers. But then that is a different story.

 

[oilman]

Some believe present day boiler will be replaced every five years or so.

Where possible, change to oil.

 

[corgiman]

My tuppence worth is that all the boilers you mentioned (ravenheat et al) do exactly what they say on the tin, ie heat up your water and house. but try getting the bits for the b'''ers let only a chap to work on them.

stick to the main stream manufacturers as they have readily availible parts and a huge work force in place for warrantee call outs.

by buying these you will save a few bob but WILL pay it out in the long term, spend an extra 50 or 60 quid.