Is a Glow Worm 18HXI boiler any good?

Question

We are replacing our aging Glow Worm CH boiler, I've had 2 quotes so far from local fitters and both have offered the Glow Worm 18HXI as the replacement boiler. I can't find any opinions about it, good or bad, has anyone any experiences with it?

Both quotes are around the 2K mark for supplying and fitting the boiler which seems a bit steep, I am seriously considering DIY'ing it all then getting a gas fitter to commission the gas bit. It's only a case of fitting the flue and reconnecting the water pipes.

IMM · Accepted Answer

The Glow Worm range has been greatly improved over the past few years or so. If it is a straight boiler swap then do it yourself. Many fitters will not commission the boiler. So get them to do a landlord's certificate for approx £50-60, as you are to rent the place out.

Ed Sirett · Answer

=Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in thelog book?If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent)Landlords' safety records?

BillR · Answer

I think he means they won't just do the commisioning after a DIY install.

IMM · Answer

Why would a registered fitter not commission a boiler and fill in the log book? If they are not registered what are they doing issuing (fraudulent) Landlords' safety records?

Nothing fraudulent. You don't have to have a tenant in place to have the certificate issued.

IMM · Answer

Is a Glow Worm 18HXI boiler any good?

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