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Switching from oil to gas.

Andy Byrne · 2014-04-01 12:48:09

I have just received a quotation for €3500 for installation of a gas burner and associated pipework which considering the burner is only 5 metres from the meter seems very expensive. Priced the boiler online and it's less than €900 and Bord Gais only charge €249 to bring it in from the road so being charged €2400 approx…

01-04-2014 01:48PM

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Andy Byrne

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I have just received a quotation for €3500 for installation of a gas burner and associated pipework which considering the burner is only 5 metres from the meter seems very expensive. Priced the boiler online and it's less than €900 and Bord Gais only charge €249 to bring it in from the road so being charged €2400 approx for the work which seems very expensive. Any thoughts?

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#2 07-04-2014 01:33PM

jt_dublin

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Andy,
Not exactly answering your query but it is related.... Have you checked if you are entitled to any grants from SEAI? We upgraded our oil heating system a year ago to a new high-efficiency boiler & dual controls ( separate heating & water controls), and qualified for a grant.

JT.

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