Central Heating

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 16:27

Has anyone got any idea of costs for intalling Central Heating.



We will have all the pipework already installed when we take possession of our place and was wanting to know how much extra it would be to install it after the builder has gone at a later date.



We will have 4 bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen, etc.



Does anyone have any experience in this area?



MC

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 17:05

Look to pay £3,500 to £4,000 for boiler and radiators.



The gas tank (250 or 500 litre) will be provided by the gas company you decide to use. The size of tank they deliver will depend on their average yearly of your usage.



Ensure you buy your boiler from a reputable supplier and that they can offer back up service for if/when things go wrong with it.



As most people only use them for 10 weeks a year the boiler has a habit of not firing up when you need it in years 2 or 3.

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 18:04

Hi Steve, My advice would be consult an English heating engineer over there - Nothing against the local guy's but I have seen some shocking installations. They are not as familiar with the concept of central heating. Have the boiler installed inside if you can. This is perfectly safe if done PROPERLY. I did hear of a TC plumber that installed a natural gas boiler onto LPG, and understandably it went bang. I would probably go for a locally sourced boiler than shipping one in - I looked inside a Turkish combi and most of the parts were ones I recognise as being reliable, fan, air switch, gas valve only circuit board I hadn't seen before but I'm sure available locally.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 18:51

Just a matter of interest James, what is LBG?

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 18:59

sue,



LPG is Liquified Petrolium Gas.



Mc

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 19:05

Thanks Mcsteviet. You learn something new every day.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 22:33

if you want to save on the cost of "renting" the huge tank you can use the double sized gas bottles.

Karen

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
15/02/2008 22:39

God bless you karen, that made me chuckle.