Hi,
First post on the forum, hope someone can help.
In the process of buying a new house (1930s 3-bed semi) and although it has got central heating, we're planning in advance for a new boiler and to relocate both that and the existing hot water tank (currently in airing cupboard in bathroom) into the loft to free up space.
(We may not need a new boiler, but if the condition of the rest of the house is anything to go by then they've probably got a candle and a tin cup at the moment)
I've heard that any new boiler installs need to be condensing boilers?
I've never used a combi boilers and have read that they're not as good as a 'normal' boiler with hot water tank?
If my assumptions are correct, can anyone recommend a boiler and give me a rough idea of cost? I'm interested more in getting good quality and efficiency (rabid tree-hugger that I am!) rather than trying to get the cheapest.
Also, would anyone dare hazard a guess about how much a heating engineer would charge to shift the lot up into the loft + do any necessary plumbing?
Thanks
First post on the forum, hope someone can help.
In the process of buying a new house (1930s 3-bed semi) and although it has got central heating, we're planning in advance for a new boiler and to relocate both that and the existing hot water tank (currently in airing cupboard in bathroom) into the loft to free up space.
(We may not need a new boiler, but if the condition of the rest of the house is anything to go by then they've probably got a candle and a tin cup at the moment)
I've heard that any new boiler installs need to be condensing boilers?
I've never used a combi boilers and have read that they're not as good as a 'normal' boiler with hot water tank?
If my assumptions are correct, can anyone recommend a boiler and give me a rough idea of cost? I'm interested more in getting good quality and efficiency (rabid tree-hugger that I am!) rather than trying to get the cheapest.
Also, would anyone dare hazard a guess about how much a heating engineer would charge to shift the lot up into the loft + do any necessary plumbing?
Thanks