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Oil boiler efficiency

  • 04-11-2014 11:16PM
    #1
    Zebrano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭


    Hi all
    Would there be a huge efficiency difference between a new oil boiler and a one from circa 18 years ago. And what kinda cost would a new boiler be house has 14 rads
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,910 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Zebrano wrote: »
    Hi all
    Would there be a huge efficiency difference between a new oil boiler and a one from circa 18 years ago. And what kinda cost would a new boiler be house has 14 rads
    Thanks

    Yes they'd be worlds apart. Installation would be over 2.5k easily depending on the work involved.


  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,478 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Zebrano wrote: »
    Hi all
    Would there be a huge efficiency difference between a new oil boiler and a one from circa 18 years ago. And what kinda cost would a new boiler be house has 14 rads
    Thanks

    What make is your old one. What kind of efficiency are you getting from it? What condition is it in? My brother has one about that age and uses about 1100 litres annually. I figure it would take about 10 years for him to recoup the cost of a new HE one. However he still wants me to replace it during next summer.


  • #4
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    Zebrano wrote: »
    Hi all
    Would there be a huge efficiency difference between a new oil boiler and a one from circa 18 years ago. And what kinda cost would a new boiler be house has 14 rads
    Thanks
    15 to 18 percent approx


  • #5
    Zebrano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Zebrano


    Wearb wrote: »
    What make is your old one. What kind of efficiency are you getting from it? What condition is it in? My brother has one about that age and uses about 1100 litres annually. I figure it would take about 10 years for him to recoup the cost of a new HE one. However he still wants me to replace it during next summer.
    Thanks for the replies
    Its actually a house im hoping to buy. So dont have anymore info on it. Have just been hearing stories about mad oil usage compared to gas. The house also has a solid fuel stove with back boiler.


  • #6
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    I always advise customers not to be going to the expense of switching to a condensing boiler unless their excising boiler is finished. In many cases IMO it is questionable whether the life and additional servicing costs of the condensing boiler will actually let you see a saving.


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