M
malachi
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Hello,
I know there is quite a lot of threads on this forum already concerning home heating boilers so apologies if I'm going over ground that has been well covered.
We need to replace our existing oil boiler as it is on its last legs and is literally falling apart. Following some research I undertook on this site myself and my other half had more or less decided to change from oil to gas, largely because it seems the cleaner, more hassle-free fuel and probably better value. I had a high efficiency condensing gas boiler in mind.
The current Riello boiler is outside in a boiler house. The rads are in good nick and I'm told do not need replacing. The house is 35 yrs old, c. 1,600 sq ft and has a mix of gun barrel and copper piping throughout.
We had a plumber look at the setup and he advised that it would be very inadvisable to choose gas. He would be willing to install gas, but advised that it would be better to stick with oil as it would be far more efficient and the boiler could be housed in the existing boiler house structure.
Furthermore he said the oil boiler he would install would be a SIME AR4 (with a KW Output of 29.5).
I have since checked www.sedbuk.com , as recommended on this site, and can't find this boiler in its listing.
Has anyone had this boiler installed and would they recommend it?
Secondly, the plumber gave us a ball park figure of €2.5k for the installing the boiler and burner and removing the old boiler. Does this seem reasonable?
Lastly, I know my description is pretty sketchy, but can anyone understand why the plumber was not in favour of converting to gas?
I appreciate any suggestions.
M
I know there is quite a lot of threads on this forum already concerning home heating boilers so apologies if I'm going over ground that has been well covered.
We need to replace our existing oil boiler as it is on its last legs and is literally falling apart. Following some research I undertook on this site myself and my other half had more or less decided to change from oil to gas, largely because it seems the cleaner, more hassle-free fuel and probably better value. I had a high efficiency condensing gas boiler in mind.
The current Riello boiler is outside in a boiler house. The rads are in good nick and I'm told do not need replacing. The house is 35 yrs old, c. 1,600 sq ft and has a mix of gun barrel and copper piping throughout.
We had a plumber look at the setup and he advised that it would be very inadvisable to choose gas. He would be willing to install gas, but advised that it would be better to stick with oil as it would be far more efficient and the boiler could be housed in the existing boiler house structure.
Furthermore he said the oil boiler he would install would be a SIME AR4 (with a KW Output of 29.5).
I have since checked www.sedbuk.com , as recommended on this site, and can't find this boiler in its listing.
Has anyone had this boiler installed and would they recommend it?
Secondly, the plumber gave us a ball park figure of €2.5k for the installing the boiler and burner and removing the old boiler. Does this seem reasonable?
Lastly, I know my description is pretty sketchy, but can anyone understand why the plumber was not in favour of converting to gas?
I appreciate any suggestions.
M