Another boiler question

[timk]

My boiler packed up last week and had to have a new PCB fitted for a not insubstantial cost. Trouble is having spoken to boiler engineer and Googled the make/ model, it seems its notorious for being, well, a crap boiler.

Any recommendations for good boiler cover/ care plans? Or all they all a total rip-off?

 

[developer]

I pay around £14/month for cover that includes same day call out, weekend cover, parts and labour, unlimited call outs and some kind of contribution towards a new boiler thingy in the event they can't fix it.

However, the cover doesn't start until a month after you've set up the plan, to avoid them getting lumbered with already broken down boilers.

I'm happy with that.

 

[timk]

I pay around £14/month for cover that includes same day call out. weekend cover, parts and labour, unlimited call outs and some kind of contribution towards a new boiler thingy in the event they can't fix it.

However, the cover doesn't start until a month after you've set up the plan, to avoid them getting lumbered with already broken down boilers.

I'm happy with that.

That sounds ok - who are you with?

 

[developer]

That sounds ok - who are you with?

The policy is managed by Domestic and General and in Birmingham they sub contract the fixing to Status Heating of Kings Heath.

 

[neilrr]

Is it by any chance a Potterton Suprima?

 

[renault12ts]

D&G are very good. We have them for some appliances...no quibbling when you need them.

 

[paulC180]

I am a gas engineer, British gas were doing a deal, a one off repair no matter what it was, £175, or something like that, guaranteed to get your boiler running again, if your pcb, fan, and gas valve all happen to go at the same time, which they do, then I would recommend this service, Alot of people use the Brit gas service plans. But thats upto you. a pcb is on average £125, fans can be £175 upwards, gas valves £100 upwards.

 

[davidjpowell]

I pay around £14/month for cover that includes same day call out, weekend cover, parts and labour, unlimited call outs and some kind of contribution towards a new boiler thingy in the event they can't fix it.

However, the cover doesn't start until a month after you've set up the plan, to avoid them getting lumbered with already broken down boilers.

I'm happy with that.

The people behind A Shade Greener have launched this Everlasting Boilers.

It actually looks an interesting proposition based on the cover that you talk about above......

 

[StevenN]

If we do a Johnny Ball and do the maths that's £14 x 12 = £168
If you change the boiler for a newer more reliable example you should save money on gas and get a guarantee that covers any repairs. If you were to buy a Worcester boiler or similar for £1000 that if installed by a accredited installer it would have a 7 year warranty that works out at £143 per year.
There are cheaper boilers with long warranties like Ideal & Ferroli. Our cheapest would equate to £100 a year with a 5 year warranty.
Just for info what do you have installed?

 

[paulC180]

If we do a Johnny Ball and do the maths that's £14 x 12 = £168
If you change the boiler for a newer more reliable example you should save money on gas and get a guarantee that covers any repairs. If you were to buy a Worcester boiler or similar for £1000 that if installed by a accredited installer it would have a 7 year warranty that works out at £143 per year.
There are cheaper boilers with long warranties like Ideal & Ferroli. Our cheapest would equate to £100 a year with a 5 year warranty.
Just for info what do you have installed?

Yes very true, even Ariston boilers are coming with a 5 year warranty, as well as Remeha as standard.

 

[Dieselman]

Isn't it interesting that all these boiler faults are on combi boilers.

Best avoided IMHO.

 

[StevenN]

Hi Paul
Just need to be careful with Broag.
The new Exclusive has a 5/7 warranty but the older models have been downgraded to 2 years.
I like the look of the exclusive

Too much choice?

 

[timk]

Is it by any chance a Potterton Suprima?

It's an Ideal Icos. Far from ideal as it turns out.

 

[paulC180]

Icos, oh dear,

 

[StevenN]

Icos, oh dear,

Yep

Oh Dear

The new Ideal Logic + boilers have a 7 year warranty
But would you?

 

[timk]

Icos, oh dear,

That's what everyone says. The rubbish they put in new houses...

 

[John]

I have a Suprima and whilst I am told they are not actually bad boilers, their PCBs were assembled by blind-folded engineers with their hands tied behind their backs and a soldering iron between their teeth.

Only last night I had to expose the PCB to reseat all the connectors after it decided to stop working - only had a new PCB three years ago.

The boiler itself could be the best in the world - but with shyte electronics, it's no more use than a car with duff electronics.