Central Heating Installation - Economy 7 to Gas

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pigeonguyuk

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Evening All,

Has anyone here went from Economy 7 to a Full Gas heating system with combi boiler, or from no heating at all.

I know price can vary depending Quality/size/make of boiler. However if your willing to share some info on how much it could you to give me rough idea on pricing.

Boiler KW / Number of single or double radiators used etc.
 
Just in the process of doing something similar, have an E7 meter in the house but a prepayment meter outside on a single tariff. Strange setup but house had this already when I bought it.

House is 3 bed semi with 6 electric panel radiators, Costa me on average £40 a week but when freezing which it can be at the moment -6 it can cost me £10 a day with a 19p kw tariff (due to prepayment meter and post code).

Gas connection to the house is £770. 6 double radiators + 2 towel radiators with TRVs and a 35kw Bosch boiler with 10 years warranty installed in the loft, old immersion and water tank removed and new copper pipework put in is £5300. I can update thread with running costs once in. Don't really use E7 meter so understand it will be slightly different to yours.
 
Just having a new boiler installed now. Worcester Bosch 35kw combo replacing a 30kw Gloworm. Just that part is £3200 fitted. I am also having 7 radiators changed which is another £700 for cheapish ones as these are original single skin 70’s ones.

All in I am around the £4K mark without any major pipe runs so depending on size add another few days for pipe work etc.
 
Got one quote in

Disconnect and remove electric storage heaters.
Supply and install Ideal Logic 30 kw combi boiler into kitchen cupboard.
Flue to terminate horizontally through back gable.
Gas line piped underfloor through livingroom and kitchen.
Ideal magnetic filter installed System flushed with Fernox cleaner and inhibitor
Wireless programmable timeclock installed Electrical connections made by NICEIC registered electrician.
8 new radiators installed from list , all with new thermostatic and lockshield valves.
All radiators piped in copper from under floor.
1300mm double in livingroom
800mm double in hall
800mm double in backroom
1100mm double in kitchen
1100mm single in bedroom 1
1200mm single in bedroom 2
1200mm single in bedroom 3
Chrome 450mm x 1150mm towel radiator in bathroom.
All waste removed on completion
Gas safe certificate issued on completion
10 year warranty provided with boiler

All of the Above £4350

No Individual price breakdowns, im aware prices can vary drastically based on tradesman rates in areas. But based on the above is seems extremely reasonable. Id estimate about £2000-2200 in just materials alone

THat price does not include cost of mains supply from street to the house, but locally sometimes they offer a free connection to the mains for new customer if within 30m which the property is .
 
Seems like a great deal. Massive peace of mind getting it done, too. I just paid 2k for a straight forward boiler replacement.

I guess if they are running copper underfloor be prepared for lots of snagging jobs to tidy up? Decide now if you want pipes chasing in the wall! I paid extra for this in my bathroom. Looks a lot better and, ya know, in for a penny, in for a pound.

Are you sure on the Ideal boiler? I annoy myself that I dislike the brand (I am not going to reference my good experience as sods law it'll pack in - I hope I haven't double jynxed myself) but tend to go for Vaillant. 10 year warranty though, so meh.
 
I went from storage heaters to combi central heating at my old two bed semi around 18 years ago. Gas connection cost about £400 and the boiler and rads £2500. Reckon you'd be looking at more like £5000 these days though.
 
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