Replacement CH Boiler + 6 Rads Cost

[Stuart]

I have at present an ancient Potterton Kingfisher CF60 boiler of some vintage and 7 radiators fed by 10mm microbore piping .. I am to get a £2000 interest free loan + £500 grant from a local Energy Efficiency Group ( either local authority or Scottish Executive funded) .

They want 3 estimates and the first one from an approved contractor has quoted for replacing the boiler and 6 rads ( one of mine is new) ...He said they would not fit the new condensing /combi boiler to such an old system so are proposing to replace the 10mm with 15mm copper.

The cost is a total of £2700,me paying the extra £200 myself . . Does that sound reasonable ?

Stuart .

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very.

hold on to the last £200 until you are 100% satisfied with the job.

[Stuart]

Indeedy .........and I'll be keeping hold of all the old copper as well,including the cylinder . ( I'm Scottish...lol)

Stuart .

[auctions]

Reasonable but not necessarily cheap. In some areas you can get a full supply and install for under =A32000, but it depends on the complexity of the job, the make and model of boiler, the size of the radiators, and the price of plumbers in your area. I'd not be too worried if that were the best quote, but equally wouldn't be surprised if you get one a fair bit cheaper.

is quite a useful site for getting an idea of boiler and radiator costs, which would give you a better idea of what you're being charged for the work.

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[Stuart]

Thx for the link to that site .Very useful.

After the contractor left yesterday I was wondering why he didn't suggest just renewing the microbore .I would have thought that route would be easier in respect of lifting floorboards etc rather than using 15mm or do they have a secret way of getting the 15mm under the floor .I can't imagine so .

Is there any disadvantage in using microbore . I know it is used in some new builds so presumably not . Only downside I can see is that it doesn't look so pretty where it projects from the floor .

Stuart