Boiler Installation Christchurch

It can, though it is rarely our first choice. Lofts get cold, servicing access is awkward and the condensate pipe needs protecting from frost. If the loft is boarded and lit with a fixed ladder it can work well. Most bungalow owners end up with the boiler in the old airing cupboard space instead.

For one shower at a time, a correctly sized combi is fine. Two at once is where it struggles, and the mains pressure in your road makes a difference too. We test the flow at the kitchen tap during the survey and tell you if a system boiler would serve you better.

Yes. As part of a conversion we drain and remove the cold water tank, the small feed and expansion tank and the hot water cylinder, then cap the old pipework safely. Most people turn the airing cupboard into storage afterwards.

Not necessarily. Because the local water is hard, a new combi needs scale protection, and an in-line scale reducer usually does that job. A whole-house softener is a bigger decision, and if you fit one you should keep an unsoftened tap in the kitchen for drinking. We explain both options at the survey and fit whichever you prefer.

Expect the water to be off for part of the work and the heating off until the new boiler is commissioned. The messiest part is draining the loft tanks and getting them out through the hatch, which sometimes means cutting a tank into pieces. Most people stay at home throughout, and we give you a likely timescale at the survey.