Cost of Replacing a Radiator

LuckyCloud

Hello

I've been quoted €480 for the cost of suppling and fitting a new radiator, to replace an old one. The size of the rad is 1200 x 500.

Would this be a fairly standard price in Dublin?

It's hard to find an estimate online of what this would cost.

Ubbquittious

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FishOnABike

I'd shop around for a few more quotations. A double panel, double convector radiator that size and a TRV can be got for around €180. Is €300 reasonable for the labour involved? Small jobs tend to be epensive because there's a higher proportion of additional overhead.

Pinoy adventure

Is the new rad an exact swap ?

if pipe work needs moving the quote you have is reasonable.

theteal

I get that people may not be confident with some DIY jobs but that's a scandalous price. Worst case scenario is the old rad may be imperial measurement and you might need to pull some additional tails into play but it's an easy job and would take a professional no time at all.

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121069163#Comment_121069163

I think I be chancing doing it myself if the house was built from the mid 70's on, I think we went metric after that with plumbing

It's not that hard a fit unless the pipework needs to be moved which I suspect not . Turn off the main water supply. Make sure to turn off all boilers, ( including fires if back boilers) drain the heating system, when it is drained loosen the air vent screw on the radiator to make sure it emptied. Unscrew the radiator plumbing fittings and replace radiator, apply a bit of plumbing tape to threads of new radiators and connect fittings. Tighten but do not overtighten.

Switch on mains have a cup of tea and a sandwich after half an hour go around and vent all radiators.

There is another method. Most radiator valves can be turned off. This stops the water from both sides. You remove the radiator and turn on the side with the on/off control and open the vent screw. When your radiator is full of water close vent screw and open second valve

YouTube video

https://youtu.be/bHSVbTwQSxw?si=erd91ceuaGd1WOhT

LuckyCloud

Thanks for the replies.

It's a straight swap, so moving pipes wouldn't be required. It's in an apartment so I'd be wary of doing it myself. I'd be paranoid of doing it wrong and damaging another unit.

Think I'll shop around for a better quote.

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121069334#Comment_121069334

Ring your managment company they will have a regular plumber price him. Buy the radiator yourself they are pretty bog standard and it lets the plumber less room to stick to you price wise. Also if you have it on site i saves him some hassle. However its a pretty straight forward job ask around at your work there is probably 1-2 handy lads around that will give you a hand to do it or there may be a neighbour in another apartment that can do it for you

EriktheRed

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een quoted 1350 to supply and fit tall radiator! Rad is 550 so 800 for fitting ? Someone is taking a mick here I think.