The boiler dissaster thread

[ecotec]

wow as has been mentioned that has escalated quickly,

did you get a second opinion, it can be tricky to find a reliable local plumber but worth the hassle?
in your words paying an extra £1k which is kind of half a holiday or 2500 packs of foxes bourbon biscuits?

Edited by ecotec on Tuesday 10th May 20:47

[ecotec]

Chris Type R said:

By the end of their visit I'd had:
- pump replaced,
- boiler fascia replaced,
- boiler fan replaced,
- boiler heat exchanger replaced,
- a section of blocked pipe cut out, cleared, and fixed.

So, probably around £1k of parts and about 10-14 hours of labour.

That might be £1k worth of BG priced parts

[Sheepshanks]

ecotec said:

Chris Type R said:

By the end of their visit I'd had:
- pump replaced,
- boiler fascia replaced,
- boiler fan replaced,
- boiler heat exchanger replaced,
- a section of blocked pipe cut out, cleared, and fixed.

So, probably around £1k of parts and about 10-14 hours of labour.

That might be £1k worth of BG priced parts

...and likely the problem was just the blocked pipe!

Mind you, odd that they apparently missed a chance to sell their £750 power-flush.

[KTF]

Chris Type R said:

Similar experience - boiler wasn't heating and all of the local gas engineers were busy due to a cold spell. Paid for the £99 fixed repair and an annual policy.

BG were there next day. They took a few days to get everything working again due to waiting for parts and it being the weekend. By the end of their visit I'd had:
- pump replaced,
- boiler fascia replaced,
- boiler fan replaced,
- boiler heat exchanger replaced,
- a section of blocked pipe cut out, cleared, and fixed.

So, probably around £1k of parts and about 10-14 hours of labour.

How would a replacement boiler fascia fix the issue?

[eliot]

KTF said:

How would a replacement boiler fascia fix the issue?

Cack-handed removal leading to breakage perhaps.

[Chris Type R]

KTF said:

How would a replacement boiler fascia fix the issue?

I think that the screw stubs were damaged and the chap happened to have one in the van - certainly not something I asked for.

[Chris Type R]

ecotec said:

That might be £1k worth of BG priced parts

The heat exchanger was/is fairly pricey.

[Chris Type R]

Sheepshanks said:

...and likely the problem was just the blocked pipe!

Mind you, odd that they apparently missed a chance to sell their £750 power-flush.

The heat exchanger was very corroded inside, the pump and fan both tested failed using their electronic testing gear.

They did quote for a powerflush (which is needed) - £973. I'll be shopping around for that !