No - someone who considers that someone who fits parts is a fitter
an engineer is someone who engineers things
No - someone who considers that someone who fits parts is a fitter
an engineer is someone who engineers things
And in this case a heating engineer will design the system and fit it. Or do you think it would be likely to be a direct swap new for old? I don't.
In boiler repair, modification is a no-no, they can only swap the faulty part (and any other bits they swap along the way until they get it right)
As for designing a system, don't make me laugh - educated guesswork is the best that most can manage, it's mainly a matter of turning a well worn handle
The boiler they fit tends to be the one they can get the best deal on
Of course, I don't include all fitters in this category, but it does account for a fair proportion of those I encounter
No idea what you're prattling on about there, sorry
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The OP is getting a new system not a repaired boiler
Which has what, exactly, to do with engineering ?
You took the bite !
Of course, you could work out the size of rads req'd dependant on the room parameters etc, but how many fitters do ?
They just go for a guestimate of what they think will do
Well yes. The only crime is not to install a large enough unit. The TRVs will do the rest and the condensing boiler won't mind about the cool return water.
This is a worry as I'm in the same position and going to replace the boiler when the weather gets warmer.
Had your system had inhibitor from new? I know for certain mine has, and it's been changed about every 5 years. The water on draining isn't a nasty colour either.
Don't know but quite likely not. This would have happened about 6 years ago when we'd been living in the place 3 or 4 years; although I'd put inhibitor in myself the CH system was a lot older than that, and there was (is) plenty of evidence of neglected maintenance overall in the house.
David
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