Price for central heating

simma



Joined: 03/02/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
07/04/2008 23:47

Hi everyone, I've just returned from viewing our villa which will be complete in about 8 weeks. I'm mulling over putting central heating in and have had a price from the developer for £3000. It's a three bed villa and already has the pipework as standard so just the boiler and rad's needed. Has anyone got any ideas on prices? I thought £3000 was about 30% over priced.

John.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
07/04/2008 23:53

Hi Simma,

Sounds like their taking the p**** there mate.Look on the post plumber electrician moving to cyprus maybe they could advise,

Regards,

Paul.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
07/04/2008 23:54

John did that include the charge for the tank (I assume its gas you've been quoted for) as I believe the deposit for that is around £300. A couple up the road from us decided to go for the double sized gas containers as they think it worked out cheaper.

I know about 4 years ago we were quoted around £4k for central heating but that was the complete thing from start to finish.

Karen

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
07/04/2008 23:59

Hi, guys. The boiler mentioned was ran on diesel so I'm not too sure how to cost it as It's the first time I've came across it. Surely the rad's can't be that expensive. Karen, I almost gave you a shout for a beer when I was over but we were that busy sorting furniture etc I didn't even have time to see my lawyer. Mabe next time.

John.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/04/2008

Hi Karen,

I would think around £1,800- £2,000 would be a fair price,

Regards,

Paul.

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 09:26

Hello John,



I can recommend Mr Orhan from "Dagsan Solar".

This company is very reliable and their prices are reasonable.



If you want their contact number you can mail me.



Kind regards

Kantara

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 09:41

John,

Do your homework on this:

Our friends have a diesel boiler, costs a fortune to run as you buy diesel here at the pump price (same as for a car) not as a cheaper heating oil like in UK.

At one point over Christmas they were at about about 20quid a day!

If you have a large (1,000 or even 2,000 litre) gas tank, it must be sited 3m from boundary/house/ignition source etc, so plan this. You can then grow climbers over a frame round it, but cannoet enclose with fence.

We have used a tank and a bit this winter, costing around 900ytl in total.

If you decide to go for gas, speak to Argun at Jetgas, speaks perfect English, extreamely helpful 0533 875 6590

Good luck

Brian

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 09:45

And while we are on the subject of central heating, has anyone on this board found 'Fernox' or similar (oxygen scavenger/inhibitor) to put in the heating system to prevent scale/corrosion/sludge etc?

One chap did mention it on villaowners, said he got some just across the border, I assumed he meant the Engomi Homebase, but I can't find any in there.

Cheers

Brian

majik


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 09:58

hiya , i had it fitted in few weeks back cost me 2400 pounds plus 1500 ytl for the gas cylinder , very very pleased with it, cant live without it , however iwould suggest u dont ruch and wait tilll next winter , as u wont need it to heat the house and solar hot water is fine during summer

finchy


Joined: 08/04/2008
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 11:22

How large is the property (m2)? How many radiators?



As a rough idea I would say



£1000-£1500 for the boiler fitted (price depends on quality).

£200-£250 per radiator fitted



If the underpiping is already in, then you are better getting quotes from various plumbers.

simma



Joined: 03/02/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 13:02

Thanks guys, villa is 140 m2, 7 rad's.

John.

finchy


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Posts: 86

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 15:41

Simma,



£2500 max with a good combi boiler (Vaillant). Don't forget that your builder will be putting a mark up on the plumbers price.

li n lee


Joined: 09/10/2007
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
08/04/2008 23:20

simma the fitting of the rads isnt as easy as its back home. The pipes arent copper and therefore need socket fusion welding this piece of kit costs £400.

We bought our 13 rads and boiler over from the uk including of the valves which need extra adaptors to marry to existing pipework.

However £3k does sound excessive i posted a question last year and got phone numbers in realtion. It may be worth looking at historic questions posted by me or lisa

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 08:25

Socket fusion kit (like the one I bought) for sale in my local Yapi with 4 pipe sizes - USD 80 (40 quid)

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 10:34

hi li n le, i thought the pipes were plastic.

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 10:34

brian, where is your local yapi

brian24001


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Posts: 606

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 11:10

In Alsancak, drive past 'Golden Lady' anout 300-400m on left, silver/glass fronted 2 storey place. If you get to Freshco supermarket you've gone too far.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 15:13

just fitted combi boiler 7 rads all pipework in plastic spud1

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 17:05

Hi Roy, is it just push fit like in uk and what was the cost of the boiler and rads? What fuel does it burn and where did you purchase?

John.

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
09/04/2008 17:20

No Simma, you use the tool to heat up both ends of pipe and they kind of melt/ fuse together, no push fit sockets like uk.