Which boiler - Alpha, Glow-worm, Worcester, Vaillant

[Rob Foster]

Need a new combination boiler, so far have had two quotes one for an Alpha E-tec Plus 33 and one for a Glow-worm . The glow-worm one said they use the same parts as Vaillant so are as reliable.

Are Alpha and Vaillant good alternatives to Worcester and Vaillant?

This is interesting because there is a new way of choosing a boiler - buyer led not installer led choices. The old traditional way is losing pace - its a shame and we on UKPF have to pick up the back wash.
Ultimately there is not enough info out there for an ordinary person to make an informed choice. So the answer is TRUST YOUR CHOSEN INSTALLER they will back up their choice and look after you - CHOOSE THE INSTALLER AND NOT THE BOILER.
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Scott_D]

I assume you are looking at the budget to mid level price range for those choices?

 

[sammathias]

Potential sticky thread names Shaun...Vaillant.

 

[townfanjon]

Viessmann, Viessmann, Viessmann , end of conversation .

 

[Harvest Fields]

Vaillant, Atag, Vaillant and did I mention Vaillant.

 

[king of pipes]

I Don't agree with all Rob has to say but he's right about this choose the installer not the product any decent branded combi will last 10 years if fitted properly and serviced each year , small faults get picked up repaired before a costly breakdown, so as said find the right installer and be guided by them . Cheers kop

 

[Spindle]

How do you know who the right installer is?

 

[Scott_D]

Someone who wants to do it properly
Boiler plus controls
Filter
Flush
Lime fighter
Shock arrestor
Neat pipework, not just 'that will do'

It's not going to be the cheapest guy!

What's your location
Someone from here may be local

 

[Harvest Fields]

How do you know who the right installer is?

I’m here mate. Look no further.

 

[Harvest Fields]

How do you know who the right installer is?

Edinburgh is a bit too far for me mate