combi boiler advice
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neil-c

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199 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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We have had quotes for two makes of combi boiler now. A British Gas 542 (17.2 L/min)and a Worcester 37CDI (15L/min). Anyone had any experience of either boiler? Good or bad comments would be appreciated.

Road2Ruin

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234 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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I don't know the british gas one but Worcester are supposed to be top of the rung at the moment. I would be interested to know what the quotes were as we are thinking about switiching to the same Worcester one as you.

Peter

neil-c

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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Quotes were roughly £2500 for the British Gas one, that was installed by them and included wireless room thermostat and running new gas pipe from meter. (quite suprised by that quote - was expecting much more)

The Worcester came in about £2200 supplied and fitted by a local plumber.

Both units were being put in exactly the same position as previous combi and only other addition was going to be a condensate drain which we dont have currently.

Am actually quite interested by the BG one is it has higher output but not sure of the quality / reliability. Have also heard good things about the Worcester but would welcome opinions on the BG boiler

Road2Ruin

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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You're right the BG quote is surprisingly good for them. I also like the look of the local plumbers quote. My replacement is excatly the same as yours new boiler in same place but will need a condensing tube. The BG bolier is probably a more common make but under their name so may be hard to find info on.

ETA:

Just had a search and it would seem that the BG 542 is in fact the worcester 42CDI, see here for specs - http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/worcester-greens...
So in fact is a really good deal from them. It is a supperior boiler but only if you actually need the extra power!

HTH
Peter

Edited by Road2Ruin on Thursday 28th January 12:38

neil-c

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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Forgot to say the British Gas boiler also comes with 15 year parts guarantee and also 2 years BG homecare which is prob worth £300 - £400.

CO2000

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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Sounds like BG have had a pricing re-think, like 50% off whistle

Roy E6

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250 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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British gas use worcester boilers which are made by bosch. They are by far the best boilers on the market, so go for whoever offers you the best price.

vanman

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253 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Roy E6 said:
British gas use worcester boilers which are made by bosch. They are by far the best boilers on the market, so go for whoever offers you the best price.
British gas don't just fit Worcester boilers,and Worcester bosch are just at prone to failure as many other makes.There seems to be a preconceived notion the Worcester Bosch are THE best boilers money can buy but this simply isn't the case.

neil-c

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Friday 29th January 2010
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Road2Ruin, where do you see that the BG boiler is a re-branded Worcester 42? Cant find anything on this. Anyone else know if this is true?

Thanks to everyone for the information so far, much appreciated

Road2Ruin

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Monday 1st February 2010
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neil-c said:
Road2Ruin, where do you see that the BG boiler is a re-branded Worcester 42? Cant find anything on this. Anyone else know if this is true?

Thanks to everyone for the information so far, much appreciated
Hi Neil,

Sorry for the delay in replying. Here is one link to the info, it's listed somewhere down the page. http://www.applianceheatingspares.co.uk/Worcester_...

But do a search in google under the british gas reference and you will find a few pages refering to it. Also if you look at the specs they are identical!

HTH
Pete