I need a new gas boiler

lomb

FrankGrimes wrote:

Anyways its time for some Sentinel Leak Seal tomorrow methinks so fingers crossed!

that will definately screw up your boiler from what i hear...
weve just had a condensing worcester bosch greenstar 24 ri installed yesterday for 3490 including vat but +the 250 bordgais connection charge.
hopefully it will provide 10 years of reliable service, he left the diagnostic manual with me at my request, and the old pump and timer so at least i can repair it or give it a shot if it breaks.
seems like a top notch boiler to me. i remember when i worked in hull in yorkshire b4 that a plumber said dentistry and plumbing were the same. but there was alot more money in one than the other.
tbh im not so sure, i mean gas connections have 10 teams, the cost of the stuff was no more than 1500 euro. and it took 2 men 5 hours to complete it comfortably. that eqates to essentially 2000 euros including VAT 'profit' for 10 man hours of work. if they have 10 teams thats 20 grand a day less vat, labour and expenses, and downtime
i think some plumbers are making millions:D

Koolaboola

Can anyone please give me a guideline price to replace and install a Radiant 60,000 wall mounted system boiler, and to flush and cleanse the system?
My old boiler bit the dust and this is an exact replacement.
I live in Dublin 14 and have a quote of E1,850.

MiniGolf

Koolaboola wrote: »

Can anyone please give me a guideline price to replace and install a Radiant 60,000 wall mounted system boiler, and to flush and cleanse the system?
My old boiler bit the dust and this is an exact replacement.
I live in Dublin 14 and have a quote of E1,850.

If the boiler that they are fitting is not more than 86% efficient ("B" Rated or better) this is against the building regs.


Building Regulations 2007 Boiler Efficiency Requirement

Under the revised Building Regulations Part L (S.I. No. 854 of 2007):
After the 31st day of March 2008, oil and gas fired boilers in new dwellings must meet a minimum seasonal net efficiency of 86% and where oil and gas fired boilers are being installed as replacements in existing dwellings, those boilers must meet a minimum seasonal net efficiency of 86% where practicable.

If you can prove (very difficult!!) that it would be too difficult or expensive to fit a condensing boiler then you can fit a lesser efficient boiler but I would go for the best and most efficient you can.
Are you aware of the grants available for replacement boilers at the moment?? See www.sei.ie.hes for details!

Traditional

there is a plumber on the web called cheap dublin plumber he is fitting mine

chsdeddijj

Currently without heating.
Looking for help regarding the best replacement gas boiler to buy for a 2 bed house with 4 normal size rads and 1 small in bathroom.
Having read some of what's written here I am now concerned about condensed boilers.
Prices and advise vary. Thanks

van_beano

chsdeddijj wrote: »

Currently without heating.
Looking for help regarding the best replacement gas boiler to buy for a 2 bed house with 4 normal size rads and 1 small in bathroom.
Having read some of what's written here I am now concerned about condensed boilers.
Prices and advise vary. Thanks

I’d imagine concerns may have been rectified over the last 10 to 13 years though

chsdeddijj

Is ideal brand a good replacement gas boiler?
I've been quoted €1999 for a 24kw . thanks

DublinDilbert

chsdeddijj wrote: »

Is ideal brand a good replacement gas boiler?
I've been quoted €1999 for a 24kw . thanks

24KW seems way oversized for your house, 5 Rads + cylinder x 2KW each would be 12KW, so even a 15KW boiler might be oversize depending on how insulated your house is.

Nearly all boilers are condensing, not sure you can buy a non-condensing one.

Not all boilers are combi's (heat water and rads).

You want a boiler that is capable of modulating down its heat output once the property is at temperature, this will prevent the boiler cycling on/off every few minutes, which was a problem with older boilers.

roroliam

We just had our gas boiler replaced by Oil and Gas services , ogs.ie . Brilliant service and did everything that they said they would do. Turned up on time and were neat and tidy, good price to.