Boiler Mounting

[John]

My current boiler is a Worcester Highflow Heatslave which is floor standing. It is installed in an airing cupboard.

Ever mindful that it was made in 1987, I want to be ready for when it does need replacing by having some options in mind.

I am concerned that many boilers are wall mounted and I fear that the airing cupboard compartment is not going to be strong enough to carry a weight. It is only made of double plasterboard - spaced with off-cuts.

Are there many floor standing boilers to choose from - or could a metal frame be made to carry the weight of a wall mounted one down to the floor?

The current boiler is rated at 23Kw.

[Old Bill]

Modern boilers that are floor standing would be much greater power output or perhaps oil-fired. Modern combi or system boilers often only weigh about 30kg so should be ok on a stud wall if the mounting bracket is screwed to the actual wood.

[RedOnRed]

I believe the new Worcester Bosch wall mounted boilers are mounted on a metal frame which they call a "jig".

More information can be found on the W/B web site...

[Lurch]

On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:57:12 GMT, "John" strung together this:

No outside wall then? I'd stick a sheet of ply on the wall with a layer of plasterboard on front. Sorted.

If you're still unsure, let someone else do the job.

[Paul Barker]

They still make a floor standing boiler with internal thermal store s

it's not an issue

-- Paul Barker