New boilers have mean flow temperatures of 55c. Seems radiators need to be looked at and pipework size to accommodate the lower temperature water. This regulation sneaked up on everyone. Maybe ask plumber about this and will a boiler swap be all that's needed. Just thought I'd mention. Can't say I fully understand the new regs as not my area (edited)
not entirely correct, new heating 'systems' have to be designed with a flow of 55 degrees. Boiler only swap it just has to have the ability to modulate down to the typical heating load of the dwelling required.
Baxi or Valliant for me, nothing else. Worcester boilers are not like they were 20 years ago. The quality/reliability is not there anymore. Screwfix or Plumbase as a supplier. Stock is reported low on most models.
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or phone around your local suppliers
buying a new WB boiler on ebay is unlikely to achieve the warranty WB offer
Screwfix Wolseley (plumber may get a discount) City Plumbing (plumber may get a discount) PlumbNation
You'll also need to ask plumber what type of flue you need, sometimes cheaper to buy in a pack with the boiler. Send him a screenshot before ordering anything so he can confirm its correct (edited)
Get the plumber to try OBills
Unless the Plumber is registered with WB then you won't have any warranty from WB.
Also a lot of companies on eBay selling Worcester 30kw combi with the flue for around £1000. Good idea to check your area on eBay if there is local business offering the deal. (edited)
I thought there was still a shortage of parts and long waits for some boilers, maybe that's why he said source the boiler yourself (edited)
If he makes little/no profit, all it does is increase turnover to the point where VAT registration is mandatory. Many traders prefer to operate outside VAT
Just buy it from the cheapest place that has stock.
It makes no difference where the boiler was bought from as long as your installer registers the warranty with Worcester once installed.
Buy the flue separately on eBay as there are always private sellers (subbies) with excess materials to get rid of.
And to open the can of worms - why Worchester? Complicated to service and repair. I would go with Vaillant Ecotec plus boiler any day... 7 year guarantee when registered by an Advance installer. (edited)
The plumber probably installs that make of boiler.
Mine fits baxis, my previous one too. Also means they typically have spare parts for the bits that fail frequently in their van.
Baxi with a 10 year warranty
I'll just mention that my Dad's boiler was installed in his house in the 1970's and is still going strong. They don't make 'em like they used to! (edited)
i had a worcester that failed after about 5 years. the engineer i got said vaillant was the best as they have a long warranty and easier to repair as the components are in an easy to move order to pull bits out and replace, whilst the worcester and others had bits in hard to get places so you had to pull the thing apart to get bits. they also had a good warranty for parts and repair as long as you had it serviced each yet
my engineer had a local place he used, actually just round the corner from me, and he placed the order with them for all the bits and they emailed the invoice which i paid, and seperately i paid the engineer. so i presume the guy you have knows all the bits and must know a local place so could tell you a good place to buy and make it easy like my guy did
vaillant had a good alexa compatible system too, which is worth getting. it know the outside temp as well as inside and can bear that in mind when you wan the heat at a certain temp at a certain time
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sorted bySeems radiators need to be looked at and pipework size to accommodate the lower temperature water.
This regulation sneaked up on everyone.
Maybe ask plumber about this and will a boiler swap be all that's needed.
Just thought I'd mention. Can't say I fully understand the new regs as not my area (edited)
Screwfix or Plumbase as a supplier.
Stock is reported low on most models.
or phone around your local suppliers
buying a new WB boiler on ebay is unlikely to achieve the warranty WB offer
ebay.co.uk/sch…t=0
Wolseley (plumber may get a discount)
City Plumbing (plumber may get a discount)
PlumbNation
You'll also need to ask plumber what type of flue you need, sometimes cheaper to buy in a pack with the boiler. Send him a screenshot before ordering anything so he can confirm its correct (edited)
Also a lot of companies on eBay selling Worcester 30kw combi with the flue for around £1000. Good idea to check your area on eBay if there is local business offering the deal. (edited)
It makes no difference where the boiler was bought from as long as your installer registers the warranty with Worcester once installed.
Buy the flue separately on eBay as there are always private sellers (subbies) with excess materials to get rid of.
Mine fits baxis, my previous one too. Also means they typically have spare parts for the bits that fail frequently in their van.
my engineer had a local place he used, actually just round the corner from me, and he placed the order with them for all the bits and they emailed the invoice which i paid, and seperately i paid the engineer. so i presume the guy you have knows all the bits and must know a local place so could tell you a good place to buy and make it easy like my guy did
vaillant had a good alexa compatible system too, which is worth getting. it know the outside temp as well as inside and can bear that in mind when you wan the heat at a certain temp at a certain time