Re: Any opinions on Rayburn or Alpha range cookers/boilers?

Jan 25, 2019 Last reply: 4 years ago 7 Replies


We're looking to have fitted in our new kitchen either a Rayburn or an


> Alpha oil-fired cooker/hot water/central heating boiler.
>
> Clearly Rayburn is the famous make but the largest they do seems to be
> for upto 21 radiators and that is the exact number in our house which
> makes me concerned about buying something upto it's maximum on day-one
> (especially since we may extend in the future).
>
> I understand that Alpha make a very similar model but allegedly has
> the benefit of bigger ovens, bigger hot plate and independently
> controllable oven/water/heating.
>
> Does anyone own an Alpha and could give me an opinion? I have searched
> the group and it's seems varied reports some time ago.
>
> Any input or suggestions would be greatfully received.
>
> Many thanks, in advance.
>
> Richard.

Very difficult to find anyone to service Alpha s very expensive too last service £1500 2 years ago and now needs another service.

A quick gander around the web shows that you run a photography business, I hope your ability to read the settings on your camera is better than than your ability to read the date of the question to which you were replying. It was asked 16 years ago.

GH

If it had cost me £1500 for a cooker service, I'd be cross, too. I'm not surprised she's taking every opportunity to mention it.

somepone posted something that some eejit has just replied to

They are extremely inefficient. Only there to be seen. Pretty useless in fact. Most people have a conventional cooker next to them.

Thank f*ck you've replied, he's been waiting 16 years for some advice on the matter, now he can go ahead and get a gas cooker.

Three years later, and I'm thinking of buying a house with an Alpha. Interesting thread - it's never too late to say thank you :)

Three years ago we had an oil fired Rayburn 680KCD installed replacing a

10 year old oil boiler. No regrets whatsoever. It contains two condensing oil burners, one 80,000 Btu heats the water and central heating far more efficiently than the boiler it replaced, the second heats the cooker as and when needed.

Mike

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