Combi Boilers

I'm looking at replacing my combi boiler and with all the makes, models and warranties these days I was wondering if anyone has had one fitted  recently or has any recommendations?

Do we have any members that are plumbers or in the trade?

I'm no plumber KP,but we've got this,which we're very happy with.
http://www.potterton.co.uk/performa-combi-HE/

You can't go wrong with a Baxi.

mark leach wrote:You can't go wrong with Baxi.

What time, and where is it running, and what are the best odds?

I'm hoping mark read the e/w betting guide I posted.
He'll probably read it and stuff the lot of us.

Reebok Trotter wrote:

mark leach wrote:You can't go wrong with  Baxi.

What time, and where is it running,  and what are the best odds?

It's running in your dreams at Broadmoor in the Idiots Handicap and its 100-1

It's so quick it leaves the jockey behind!

Bosch are supposed to be the most reliable.

Soul Kitchen wrote:Bosch are supposed to be the most reliable.

Worcester boilers have had a bit of bad press recently with problems with the heat tanks splitting so they were a boiler brand I was trying to avoid.

I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

karlypants wrote:I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

good to know, thanks KP

Norpig wrote:

karlypants wrote:I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

good to know, thanks KP

y2johnny wrote:

Norpig wrote:

karlypants wrote:I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

good to know, thanks KP

whats funny about that Johnny? I was being serious! I'm an old codger now and need to keep warm in winter

Anyone experience with Green Deal or similar schemes promising free and low-cost boilers/insulation etc?

I just bought a property and enquired about External Wall Insulation and the quote was inflated to start with, then they offered me a loan (I said I wanted to pay up front) and then they knocked off the "grant" and ended up with a price that was no different from the one I got not involving the scheme.

I'll be doing this one up over the winter so if anyone knows of any national schemes that actually offer VFM please let me know.

The free cavity wall thing that's being pushed exhaustively at the moment seems a good deal.

Basically Cameron signed us up to a commitment with the EU about reducing domestic CO2 footprints by a certain date and the whole thing's been appallingly mishandled, and the date for when he said it'd all be done is rapidly approaching and we're nowhere near.

And if we don't hit the target, we get a whopping fine from Brussels, hence the mad panic to get everybody signed at no cost to the consumer.

Norpig wrote:

y2johnny wrote:

Norpig wrote:

karlypants wrote:I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

good to know, thanks KP

whats funny about that Johnny? I was being serious! I'm an old codger now and need to keep warm in winter

sorry, thought it was a bit tongue in cheek, my bad.  Do you not get the winter fuel allowance?  or do you save it to spend on xmas like the rest

wanderlust wrote:Anyone experience with Green Deal or similar schemes promising free and low-cost boilers/insulation etc?

I just bought a property and enquired about External Wall Insulation and the quote was inflated to start with, then they offered me a loan (I said I wanted to pay up front) and then they knocked off the "grant" and ended up with a price that was no different from the one I got not involving the scheme.

I'll be doing this one up over the winter so if anyone knows of any national schemes that actually offer VFM please let me know.

i know british gas are doing something regards innsulation and you don't even have to be a customer i think!

i got my cavity walls done and loft insulated for free a few years ago by Manchester Council because i have young kids, not sure if other councils offer the same deal though

y2johnny wrote:

Norpig wrote:

y2johnny wrote:

Norpig wrote:

karlypants wrote:I ended up buying an Ideal Vogue boiler as they have upgraded their 7 year parts and labour warranties on this range to a whopping 10 years which swayed me to it.

good to know, thanks KP

whats funny about that Johnny? I was being serious! I'm an old codger now and need to keep warm in winter

sorry, thought it was a bit tongue in cheek, my bad.  Do you not get the winter fuel allowance?  or do you save it to spend on xmas like the rest

you cheeky bugger