Upgrade of Gas Boiler

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mrsmcc

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Quite surprised at how high quotes to upgrade our gas boiler are. Can anyone tell me if they think €2,200-€2,300 is the norm? The first thing the first person I called told me is that I shouldn't bother with the SEAI grant as it's been reduced and that I should go for a simple replacement of the boiler which is a Potterton replaced with a Potterton for €2k.cash price. A few people seemed to want to stress to me that the SEAI grant has been reduced. It's all very confusing!
 
not sure where you are - I am in west of country.
In conjunction with the SEAI grant - calor are offering 300euro off next gas bill if you upgrade. I've had a new gas boiler added recently, 2,300 installed and that included the heating controls/thermostat in the house and on the immersion - heating controls are reqd to apply for grant. Applying for grant is really straightforward - SEAI were very helpful but don't have any work carried out before getting grant approval. You also must use a registered installer to get the grant. Also get a few quotes - you can get a list from calor web-site.
 
mrsmcc said:
The first thing the first person I called told me is that I shouldn't bother with the SEAI grant...
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Is that person SEAI registered? If not, then that's a very good reason for them to tell you not to pursue the grant!
 
Hi! Thanks for the replies. I am in Cork and the first fella was actually registered with the SEAI and the RGII so it was a bit odd! Maybe he was just trying to get a cash deal. I think we're with Bord Gais (just moved in so it's all a bit of a blur!) so I could check with them..
 
As I am from Cork too i would be very interested in how you get on as I will eventually have to replace our gas boiler which i reckon is around 30 years operating. Each year the service person tells me its days are numbered but it keeps going but after last winter i promised myself i would replace it in case it collapsed.
 
Oh and we are now in ESB for gas, not Bord Gais and it looks as though ESB aren't offering the same upgrade services
 
mrsmcc said:
Oh and we are now in ESB for gas, not Bord Gais and it looks as though ESB aren't offering the same upgrade services
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You can upgrade your gas or oil boiler and heating system with ESB under their new ESB Halo Scheme. You can also qualify for the SEAI grant for the works through them.

Just Google ESB Halo for the link.
 
A new boiler is typically €1000. If it's a straight swap out of the old one, well work out yourself how long that will take, and work out the labour costs from there.

If you are trying to get it done under the SEAI scheme, if your heating doesn't have at least 2 independently controlled zones (e.g. heating and hot water) you will need to factor in a heating controls upgrade too.
 
Thanks again for the replies. I left a message on the ESB HALO thing. So hopefully I'll hear back soon. Thanks for that and thanks Rock of Ages for the info about the price. Don't think we'll get the same boiler again as it was a Potterton and I haven't heard good things. Yeah I heard the zone controls thing has to be done to get the grant. Does anyone have these and notice much of a difference?
 
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