Central Heating boiler

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[PaulSB]

I don't have that particular model but we had a Bosch Worcester installed in April, one of the combi types. Have to say I'm really impressed with how responsive it is and economical. EDF refused our reading on the basis it was too low!!! The drop in consumption has been dramatic.

 

[dellzeqq]

as good as any. Which may not be that good. Look at the maintenance regime carefully

 

[Crackle]

That's the one I've got, installed 12 months ago. Seems very efficient, however mine does seem to be developing a fault, it has come up with an error recently, so I will be calling them out soon. I'll see what the service is like.

When I went through the process of commissioning a new heating system, every plumber had a different recommendation. Worcester seemed a fair choice though, which is why we plumped for one. A system boiler is far better than a combi boiler anyhow.

 

[graham56]

Baxi 105 HE condensing boiler, probably cheaper and just as good

 

[Maz]

Baxi 105 HE condensing boiler, probably cheaper and just as good

I have a Baxi 105 as well. Worked a treat until after about 7 yrs. Was never serviced in that time. Then it wouldn't deliver hot water, only cold.
First thought it was the Air Pressure switch. No.
Then thought maybe the main circuit board was faulty. No.
Then had the heat exchanger clean out. Not the cause.
Turned out to be the venturi (air pressure tube) was obstructed with spiders web/cobweb-type stuff and this cleared the problem.

Don't know about the 'Worcester' in question, but no boiler is 100% trouble-free, IMO.

 

[Crackle]

I have a Baxi 105 as well. Worked a treat until after about 7 yrs. Was never serviced in that time. Then it wouldn't deliver hot water, only cold.
First thought it was the Air Pressure switch. No.
Then thought maybe the main circuit board was faulty. No.
Then had the heat exchanger clean out. Not the cause.
Turned out to be the venturi (air pressure tube) was obstructed with spiders web/cobweb-type stuff and this cleared the problem.

Don't know about the 'Worcester' in question, but no boiler is 100% trouble-free, IMO.

Yes I had a Baxi with the same problem. A procession of plumbers all wanted to replace it. In the end, some questioning of ex-tradesmen colleagues and digging on the internet and I traced the fault and fixed it for a few quid and a couple of minutes effort. The Worcester though is a more complex beast.

 

[swee'pea99]

We had a Worcestor installed at work and another at home within a couple of months. The guy recommended them, saying they were better at coping with hard London water than Valliants. That was seven or eight years ago, neither has ever been serviced, and the home one went wrong for the first time recently. Expansion thingy apparently, anyway, it's fine again now. Overall I'm pretty impressed.

 

[Black Sheep]

a friend of mine is a call out plumber, he swears by valliant and has a preference list - can't remember off hand what it is tho...

 

[Globalti]

Don't ask a bunch of cyclists; go and ask or do a search on DIYnot.com.

 

[Paulus]

I had a Greenstar installed last year and it works very well. It has cut the gas consumption down by 2/3, although the old Potterton boiler was 25 years+. I am very pleased with the Worcester.

 

[gbb]

Just talked to my son, he's a British Gas engineer. You'll be glad to know the worcester greenstar range is highly recommended and one of BG's favoured boiler range.

Why ?...because theyre reliable. BG dont fit cheap boilers, they fit gooduns so they dont have to go back to them for breakdowns. Its sound logic. Sell you a maintenance contract on a boiler that will rarely need attention...good business that.

Vaillant and Gloworm were also recommended BTW.

Its always a dodgy area when a plumber recommends a particular boiler. He'll tell you it a good one....he won't tell you its the one he'll make most money on That's the real reason most get recommended, irrespective of whether it's good or not.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

We've had a Gloworm combi for about 5 years, seem ok. Serviced every year.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

We have a Gloworm combi boiler, you can set the central heating water and hot water to different temperatures. You cant do that with the Worcester combi that British Gas fitted to my parents place. This is good as you set shower water to right temperature and dont have to cool down with cold water like with Worcester at parents. Might be only a little thing but must be more efficient on power saving maybe.

 

[Davidc]

Had its twin, the Ri installed 3 years ago.

Very economical - gas consumption noticeably lower (by about 35%) than before.

Maintenance every 18 months. Takes half the time* the previous one took so cheaper and less often.

Don't know how much spare parts cost - hasn't needed any yet.

*because everything including the pump is in the case and accessible in one go