Worcester Boiler

[TGB]

Ok. This is way off topic.

 

I've been offered a Worcester Bosch 537i combi boiler, (with remote timer) plus a MagnaClean unit and 12x assorted rads; all with thermostatic valves including fittings for £250 all in.

 

The boiler is 5yrs. old, some of the rads are older but the boiler & system have been serviced every year. The 1 or 2 rads that I'd be using are 3yrs. old. (I'd then either sell or scrap the others.)

 

None of my present 11x rads have thermostatic valves and so I'd be converting all to thermostatic units. The MagnaClean would also be an addition to the present system. Which comprises a Worcester Bosch 350 combi boiler with 11x assorted rads. The boiler is in working order and is approx. 20yrs. old. The 1 or 2 rads to be replaced are both 50yrs. old approx.

 

I know I'd have to get the conversion done by a registered engineer. This is not a problem. I also have a friend who'll help me relocate the purchase for a few pints.

 

So, is the Worcester Bosch 537i, etc. worth the £250?

Edited August 13, 2013 by TGB

[broonie]

our Worcester Bosch is 5 1/2 years old only broke down once when it was 2 months old.

[difflock]

I self installed a Worcester Bosch 90/110 in 1996.

It has not missed a beat despite only 1 service about 5 years ago.

Has been run on kero and gas oil (jets changed and pressures tweeked)

On this basis I can only say a good brand.

[Hodge]

I have just had a Worcester Bosch boiler fitted along with Magna clean, it has a 7 year guarantee so that's a good sign. The boiler we got rid of was a glow worm and was 7 years old, we had loads of problems with it in that time and when it leaked all over the attic out plumber recommended to replace rather than repair as the repair was gonna be around £600. Everybody I have talked to recommends Worcester boilers so I think for the price you would be getting a good deal.

 

 

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[nepia]

Ok. This is way off topic.

 

I've been offered a Worcester Bosch 537i combi boiler, (with remote timer) plus a MagnaClean unit and 12x assorted rads; all with thermostatic valves including fittings for £250 all in.

 

The boiler is 5yrs. old, some of the rads are older but the boiler & system have been serviced every year. The 1 or 2 rads that I'd be using are 3yrs. old. (I'd then either sell or scrap the others.)

 

None of my present 11x rads have thermostatic valves and so I'd be converting all to thermostatic units. The MagnaClean would also be an addition to the present system. Which comprises a Worcester Bosch 350 combi boiler with 11x assorted rads. The boiler is in working order and is approx. 20yrs. old. The 1 or 2 rads to be replaced are both 50yrs. old approx.

 

I know I'd have to get the conversion done by a registered engineer. This is not a problem. I also have a friend who'll help me relocate the purchase for a few pints.

 

So, is the Worcester Bosch 537i, etc. worth the £250?

 

 

 

 

All that for £250? Bargain.

[gensetsteve]

Sounds like one of my mad bargains sometimes it works a treat sometimes you wish you had paid the labour to fit new. Unfortunately alot of new boilers are too electronic and poorly made so fitting used may pay off.

[penfold]

Fiancees dad is a plumber and fits either Worcester or baxi boilers. He also fits magna-clean filters when he fits new boilers. When I gave him a hand last year, we were flushing out some rads but they were only a few years old and were going straight back on but the customer wanted us to put in some rads that were the same age but had been stood around in the garage. Fiancees dad said it would be cheaper to buy new rads as he would be coming back in three months time to fit new rads after these had leaked all over.

[mendiplogs]

I have just had a Worcester Bosch boiler fitted along with Magna clean, it has a 7 year guarantee so that's a good sign. The boiler we got rid of was a glow worm and was 7 years old, we had loads of problems with it in that time and when it leaked all over the attic out plumber recommended to replace rather than repair as the repair was gonna be around £600. Everybody I have talked to recommends Worcester boilers so I think for the price you would be getting a good deal.

 

 

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HI HODGE worcester bosch are the best mate we have one here thanks jon

[harvey b davison]

Nothing wrong with worcester boilers, good deal. Just make sure its fitted correctly.

[hedgesparrow]

for the price can not go wrong good make saying that my worcester was not that good had a few problems. i got a new one and fitted a Remeha what a combi boiler so much better.