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Old oil boiler - Best options?

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  • 01-11-2019 3:56pm
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    dave 27
    Registered Users Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    We are looking at replacing an old oil boiler for something a bit better, we have an E1 BER, planning on insulating the attic properly and pumping the wall with beads where possible.

    Would the best option for the time being be to upgrade to a new oil boiler? We dont have the money to do a massive overhaul but would like to spend a bit to get it to an adequate stage


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    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Before changing your boiler...insulate, insulate, insulate...and any money left...insulate!

    No point fitting a better efficient boiler, if the house leaks heat like a sieve.


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    jimf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,951 ✭✭✭jimf


    DGOBS wrote: »
    Before changing your boiler...insulate, insulate, insulate...and any money left...insulate!

    No point fitting a better efficient boiler, if the house leaks heat like a sieve.

    and if have a few quid left after all the insulation

    controls controls and more controls

    lot of houses out there with no control only the boiler stat


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,730 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    jimf wrote: »
    and if have a few quid left after all the insulation

    controls controls and more controls

    lot of houses out there with no control only the boiler stat

    Yes, after insulating upgrade the controls. There’s also a 700 grant. If you’ve change left then stick in a new boiler


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