BBC .. Couples 48 year old boiler finally packs up

[centralheatking]

An elderly couple are finally replacing their 48 year old boiler. Mr and Mrs Braddick bought their boiler in 1971 for £200 when they moved in. The couple say they never had any problems with it. Mr Braddick from Northam in Devon says he thought the boiler came with a 50 year guarrantee but he has lost the paperwork. It equates to £2500 at 2019 prices
It is a Hotspur Oil Fired installed and serviced by the same man all this time.

 

[DuncanM]

He is going to be disappointed when the new one needs replaced in 10-15 Years.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Or 7-10 dependant on the brand fitted.

 

[oz-plumber]

It looks like he had to have the pump replaced about 20 years ago.

 

[SJB060685]

They don't make them like they used to. Good luck getting 50 years out of any modern oil boiler, my guess is 5-7 before problems arise

 

[Stu-B]

Maybe it’s like Triggers brush? He’s had it for 20 years 17new heads 14new handles

 

[SJB060685]

Stu-B one of my favourite episodes

 

[centralheatking]

Stu-B one of my favourite episodes

Enlighten me please chking

 

[SJB060685]

Only fools and horses episode with Triggers brush

 

[Stigster]

Enlighten me please chking

Trigger won a medal from the council for his money-saving maintenance on equipment. He declared he's had the same broom for 20 years "only" having to replace the head 17 times and the handle only 14 times. When asked "How can it possibly be the same broom?" he produced an old photograph of him with it saying "what more proof do you need".

It's a British comedy classic moment. The delivery is what really made it. You can find it on youtube just searching Trigger's Broom.