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Servicing oil burner?

  • 22-09-2014 10:17pm
    #1
    robocode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭


    Renting an old house with oil central heating. The boiler seems pretty ancient and with the winter approaching (sorry) I'm wondering should I get (or ask the landlord to get) someone to service the boiler? Would it be worth it? Would it cost much?


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    robocode wrote: »
    Renting an old house with oil central heating. The boiler seems pretty ancient and with the winter approaching (sorry) I'm wondering should I get (or ask the landlord to get) someone to service the boiler? Would it be worth it? Would it cost much?

    It is the landlords responsibility. Unless it's in a bad way or needs repairs, it will cost roughly €80-€90 euro, assuming flexible hose needs changing.

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  • #3
    robocode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭robocode


    Is it a case of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it', or would I be likely to notice an improvement in efficiency?


  • #4
    Dtp1979
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    robocode wrote: »
    Is it a case of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it', or would I be likely to notice an improvement in efficiency?

    Servicing the boiler dosent mean fixing it. It's for effeciency and safety. Make sure whoever services it uses a flue gas analyser


  • #5
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    robocode wrote: »
    Is it a case of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it', or would I be likely to notice an improvement in efficiency?

    No! certainly not. A good service will save you more than the cost of the service over a heating season and even more in a rarely serviced boiler.
    Besides the landlord is required to have it serviced annually.

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  • #6
    Avns1s
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    Wearb wrote: »
    No! certainly not. A good service will save you more than the cost of the service over a heating season and even more in a rarely serviced boiler.
    Besides the landlord is required to have it serviced annually.

    Where did you draw this from? Link?


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  • #7
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Avns1s wrote: »
    Where did you draw this from? Link?

    Have you had a look yourself?

    One of the landlords that I do servicing for told me that he is required to have this done annually. I don't know if its because of rental or insurance requirements, but I doubt he would have it done as often if what he says is untrue.
    Besides the above, it is also a recommendation by the manufacturers and OFTEC.

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  • #8
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Wearb wrote: »
    Have you had a look yourself?

    No, I didn't make the statement.
    Wearb wrote: »
    One of the landlords that I do servicing for told me that he is required to have this done annually. I don't know if its because of rental or insurance requirements, but I doubt he would have it done as often if what he says is untrue.
    Besides the above, it is also a recommendation by the manufacturers and OFTEC.

    That to me sounds like a recommendation rather than a requirement based on some regulation or legislation.


  • #9
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Avns1s wrote: »
    No, I didn't make the statement.



    That to me sounds like a recommendation rather than a requirement based on some regulation or legislation.

    Do you have an itchy nose?

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