Boiler experts, advice need

[Crigisback]

Hi all first post, I am a plasterer by trade so have limited knowledge about boilers.

i am getting the keys to my new house end of the month.
It is going to be fully plastered out and new electrics.

The boiler is approx 14 years old according to the owner. It is a British Gas combi and still working.

its a three bed semi total 10 rads and 1 bathroom with shower running off of the combi

i am going to replace it with a new one to give me some peace of mind that it is more efficient and guaranteed for a decent period.

i am looking for a few recommendations of replacements .

i have looked at the ideal vogue 32 kW because of the ten year warranty but can anyone suggest any other similar priced options?

many thanks in advance

chris

 

[Masood]

i have looked at the ideal vogue 32 kW because of the ten year warranty but can anyone suggest any other similar priced options?

Look no further. You have found a premium boiler at a very reasonable price. If you're a bit more open-minded you could go for an Intergas Eco RF 30 with weather compensation. Same 10-year warranty and to my mind the better boiler if you can get over the fact that it doesn't look the same as your old one/your mate's one...

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Either the vogue or Baxi platinum,my personal choice would be the baxi,its been around for a while and well proven

 

[Masood]

PS, welcome to the forum!

 

[Rckape]

+1 for the Baxi

 

[Dotty]

Oh, and make sure your gsr's details are up to date.

 

[Crigisback]

Thanks for the input. My next question is best place to buy one.

I have looked on mr central heating and they seem the cheapest but I read a post on another thread saying be careful as some of the boilers they sell are non condensing.?

Is this the case with the vogue ?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Crigisback]

Also what is gsr?

 

[Rckape]

Gas safe registered engineer

 

[Crigisback]

Ah okay the guy I am using to fit it works for the same company as me. He installs for them so I know he is up to date .

 

[Crigisback]

I just said I would buy the boiler and accessories

 

[Ray Stafford]

I have looked on mr central heating and they seem the cheapest but I read a post on another thread saying be careful as some of the boilers they sell are non condensing.?

Is this the case with the vogue ?

Thanks

Chris

All Vogues are condensing, so you wont have a problem in that respect.

Mr Central Heating is a respectable supplier, and I would not expect you to have any more problems with them than any other.

You might like to crack on though, because Ideal have a price increase on Feb 1st.

 

[newcastle phill]

All warranties are subject to a yearly service so ensure you factor that cost in. Although I imagine if you work with gas lads youll be ok.

So many i cone across always enquire about a good warranty and their existing one hasnt been looked at in 11 or so years lol. I then explain and they say ' ohh we never needed a service before ' to which i advise a 2 year warranty and save some money

 

[Tonycane]

Intergas for me, baxi duotecs are also pretty decent for the money, ideal vogue are also a good boiler although a little on the loud side.

 

[townfanjon]

And another one into the mix . Viessmann and at the moment a extra £100 gives you a extra 5 years warrenty on top of the original 5 . No brainer IMO

 

[Crigisback]

What do they compare like for price ?

Thanks for all the help .

 

[clarky101]

Plus one on the Viessmann.....ideal logic plus also very good....

 

[Crigisback]

Can any of you guys recommend a good quality wireless stat and programmer all in one job?

I keep looking at the nest or hive but not sure it's more of a novelty item that I realistically won't get full use out of.

 

[newcastle phill]

Depending on what you want to pay look at the honeywell offering or the salus it500rf.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

I recently fitted an Ideal Vogue in my own house, weather compensator and ideal wireless stat, both covered under the 10 year warranty with the boiler

The stat is open therm and coupled with the weather compensator makes it a very efficient boiler, very quiet running too

 

[richardc1983]

If you use opentherm and the outdoor sensor together does it even use the outdoor sensor as surely indoor reading is better as once upto temp it will choose the flow temp to best get upto the set point?

I spoke to Ideal and they said that the outdoor sensor is ignored if you use opentherm which seems a bit silly as you dont want your rads firing up at 80C in spring time to get the house upto 21C as the residual heat in the rads when it starts to lower the flow temp will prob overshoot the temp.