How Much Does A New Boiler Cost ?
How Much Does A New Boiler Cost ?
How Much Does A New Boiler Cost ?
How Much Does A New Boiler Cost ?
When you are looking for a new boiler and the cost of a new boiler, you should not only consider the boilers prices but also the installation process itself, below I have outlined the processes and costs that need to be done when installing a new boiler.
Condensing Boiler Drainage Connection
Under building regulations condensing boilers are now compulsory in the majority of cases. These type of boilers need a drain connection (to carry away the condensate they produce). This can be very trivial and can add a day to the work. Sometimes moving the boiler to another location is the only alternative.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 100.00 to 400.00 (this does not include the cost of a boiler)
Energy Efficient Controls
Further under building regulations Energy-Efficient controls are also compulsory. Nearly all existing boilers have thermostatic control of both heating and hot water but NOW separate temperature control of sleeping areas is now required. This is done by fitting TRVs (Thermostatic Radiator Valves) in to the bedrooms, but conversion to fully pumped pipework format is necessary unless already installed.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost 0.00 to 600.00
New Boiler Gas Supply or Run
To comply with the latest HSE and Gas Safe Register regulations, only a pressure drop of 1mbar is now permissible between the gas meter and the appliance. Most existing gas supply are far too small. To comply with this new guidance, a new, larger gas supply or run needs to installed from the meter to the new boiler. When the boiler and meter are on opposite sides of the property this can add days of work, not taking taking into account re-instatement of disrupted decoration etc.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 0.00 to 1000.00
Cleansing The Existing Central Heating System
All boiler manufacturers demand their boilers are connected to clean heating systems, and decline to accept warranty claims for failures caused by sludge or corrosion deposits in the circulating water. A hot flush, cold flush or power flush (if the heating system is exceptionally dirty) is the usual way to the cleanse the existing radiator system before connecting the new boiler and can take up to a day to flush the averageheating system(6-8 radiators)
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 100.00 to 400.00 (6-8 radiators)
Electricians and Boiler Installations
Building Regulations require all electrical wiring to be carried out by qualified electricians. Very few heating engineers are formally qualified to carry out electrical work. So the hiring of a electrician needs to be taken into account, plus the electrician will insist that the existing wiring be brought up to current safe electrical standards.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 0.00 to 400.00
Extra Work
Conventional condensing boiler systems have a built in mechanism to control the pump, keeping it running for a few minutes after the burners have shut down. This means running an extra cable from the boiler location to the pump location (normally next to the hot water cylinder upstairs in the airing cupboard). On combi-boilers there is no need for this as both hot water and heating come from the boiler.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 0.00 to 1000.00
Corrosion Of The Central Heating System
Central heating systems over time slowly corrode internally unless corrosion inhibitors like Fernox F1 or Sentinel X100 are added to the circulating water. Corrosion can form a black sludge and block heat exchangers, radiators, pipes and generally cause problems. A decent inhibitor costs around 15.00. The corrosion effect is accelerated if the post installation cleanse is missed out. It is a quick cleanse to remove flux residues left by the soldering used in the installation of the new boiler.
Estimated Boiler Installation Process Cost: 100.00
The Gas Safe Register
The Gas Safe Register (formally CORGI) requires all new gas installations be registered to them with details of the installed gas appliance, customer name, address etc. The Gas Safe Register then undertake the responsibility to provide the customer with a document certifying that the work has been carried out in accordance with the Gas Regulations and the Building Regulations. To register as Gas Safe costs the engineer or engineers company around 480.00 per year and they can only register if they have passed the required qualifications which can take a few years to complete.
There are plenty of other costs that can be incurred but these are the common ones. So you can see the boiler is a main component of the installation process but is not necessarily the main cost of the installation.
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