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Replacement gas boiler

  • 14-09-2020 7:48am
    #1
    Brego888
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭


    How much should I be expecting to pay for replacing a gas boiler in an apartment?
    Aware there are some SEAI grants available.
    Not looking for anything fancy just a budget boiler for a rental property.


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,173 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    IIRC you wont get a grant for a new gas boiler replacing a gas boiler.

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,716 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    IIRC you wont get a grant for a new gas boiler replacing a gas boiler.

    Correct.

    Op, you’d be paying at least 1800-2200 for a new boiler, powerflush and magnetic filter. If you’re paying less than that you’re being conned


  • #4
    Brego888
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Brego888


    Cheers.
    The existing boiler that's on the way out is a system boiler. Will I need to be getting a similar boiler or can a combi boiler be installed on my set up?


  • #5
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,716 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Cheers.
    The existing boiler that's on the way out is a system boiler. Will I need to be getting a similar boiler or can a combi boiler be installed on my set up?

    No. It’s not impossible I’m sure but it’d cost slot more to install a combi


  • #6
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,718 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Cheers.
    The existing boiler that's on the way out is a system boiler. Will I need to be getting a similar boiler or can a combi boiler be installed on my set up?

    Did you get an answer in the end?


    Just looking to replace our own gas boiler. Its 15 years old.
    Combi looks like it may not be suitable for the older radiator system.
    Is 15 years "old"?

    We are in an apartment and already have a conventional boiler. It failed about a week ago. E400 to repair, (could be another 400 next year or the year after)


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,716 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Tenger wrote: »
    Did you get an answer in the end?


    Just looking to replace our own gas boiler. Its 15 years old.
    Combi looks like it may not be suitable for the older radiator system.
    Is 15 years "old"?

    We are in an apartment and already have a conventional boiler. It failed about a week ago. E400 to repair, (could be another 400 next year or the year after)

    A combi being suitable for a house or not has nothing to do with the amount or age of radiators you have.


  • #8
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,718 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    A combi being suitable for a house or not has nothing to do with the amount or age of radiators you have.

    I was reading about them online.
    Says they may not be suitable for older radiator systems or in areas a of low pressure.


  • #9
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,716 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Tenger wrote: »
    I was reading about them online.
    Says they may not be suitable for older radiator systems or in areas a of low pressure.

    Nothing to do with radiators or low pressure. Once your heating system is clean, has a magnetic filter installed, the plumbing water is soft, and there’s good pressure (break tank and pump) and it’s a small house/apartment then a combi is suitable. Max 2 showers


  • #10
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,718 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Nothing to do with radiators or low pressure. Once your heating system is clean, has a magnetic filter installed, the plumbing water is soft, and there’s good pressure (break tank and pump) and it’s a small house/apartment then a combi is suitable. Max 2 showers

    Thanks.
    I sorta of felt that the reference to "old pipes" mean multi decade old. It was a UK site I was reading.


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