Mike Reed
pfm Member
Had an itemised quote for my coming installation; all priced up, so helpful, but at the same time, confusing as I don't really know what some of these gadgets are and whether they're necessary for a simple soul like me.
It's an 'upgrade system to S plan', whatever that is. Prices for boiler, s/steel cylinder, rad, pump and installation etc.. are understood, but £320 for a Honeywell time/temp. controls+ wiring acc's??? 2 x zone valves £184; bypass £55, pipe fittings & fixtures £523, Vaillant horizontal terminal and flue extension £188.
I currently have an old Potterton, gravity fed h/water and pumped htg, old cylinder and bathroom rad.
Does coming into the 21st century in htg really require all these expensive bits? Just reading the list makes me wonder if I can even operate it !!! My plumber isn't the best at communication so difficult to discuss with him, though we do want him to do the work as he's familiar to us.
Well over 4 grand (no VAT) for simply replacing stuff? The £523 for pipework is a mystery I can at least ask about, I suppose. Maybe my expectations are all wrong. Any advice?
It's an 'upgrade system to S plan', whatever that is. Prices for boiler, s/steel cylinder, rad, pump and installation etc.. are understood, but £320 for a Honeywell time/temp. controls+ wiring acc's??? 2 x zone valves £184; bypass £55, pipe fittings & fixtures £523, Vaillant horizontal terminal and flue extension £188.
I currently have an old Potterton, gravity fed h/water and pumped htg, old cylinder and bathroom rad.
Does coming into the 21st century in htg really require all these expensive bits? Just reading the list makes me wonder if I can even operate it !!! My plumber isn't the best at communication so difficult to discuss with him, though we do want him to do the work as he's familiar to us.
Well over 4 grand (no VAT) for simply replacing stuff? The £523 for pipework is a mystery I can at least ask about, I suppose. Maybe my expectations are all wrong. Any advice?