Boiler queries - Worcester Bosch Compact

[mo7]

fitted about 4 of the 36 compact CDI , what can i say I have fitted one last friday too and they are just the one to go for !!!

customer service to back this outstanding boiler second to none !!!

there is no other boiler manufacture to compare there customer care with Worcester Bosch in UK

Where does the magnet thing go? I believe there will be pipes comign out of the bottom of the boiler - but these can be boxed in.

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Trouble is if you do a search you get good and bad for any make - with WB and with Ideal.

I will discuss the CDi with the next guythat gives me a quote. I have to consider the considerable cost and hassle of putting it into the ktichen as I woudl end up losing cupboard space - also the piping and electrics will be a lot more complex and it would have to go into a place that does not have a direct line for gas and electric liek the Compact would (i.e if I go for Compact I can put a straight gas/elec behind the units but if I go for the CDi we will have to look into taking the ceiling down to bypass pipes going all the way aroudn the kitchen and so on.

That si not to say I wouldn't go for the CDi but need more convincing it is that muc better.

Yes, no proper reviews for the Compact - most reviews abotu other Worcester Bosch's and the brand generally.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I'd put boiler choice above cupboard space in the matter of importance TBH

 

[JAH HEATING]

Apparently, if you have a water meter in the property you need an expansion vessel on your main otherwise the guarantee means zilch.

worcester = hardwork an headaches if you ask me !!

 

[Killy Bing]

Apparently, if you have a water meter in the property you need an expansion vessel on your main otherwise the guarantee means zilch.

worcester = hardwork an headaches if you ask me !!

water meter = non return
when the hot tap gets closed the plate hex still absorbs the heat and the water expands, no where to expand to by design without a small expansion vessel (shock arrestor)

I think viessmann and atag have built in expansion vessels for this purpose

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Apparently, if you have a water meter in the property you need an expansion vessel on your main otherwise the guarantee means zilch.

worcester = hardwork an headaches if you ask me !!

not it hard at all just get a shock arrestor an fit under boiler, tiny little things. Or fit anywhere on cold main.

 

[mo7]

I'd put boiler choice above cupboard space in the matter of importance TBH

Point taken - it was the Bosch boiler guy that was really pushing the Compact on me - he reckons it is as good as the CDi and saw no reason why I shouldn't go for the Compact (I did explain the cupboard issue though so he took that into account).

I will see what the next guy says. A secodn view is always good.

Before said guy came the CDi was in my mind as it appeared more pwoerful but having looked into it, the Compact 36 has a higher flowrate and will do my central heating.

The downside for the Comapct seem to be it may be more difficult to work on and it is not tried and tested (but been out for about 6 months only).

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Stop getting to manyan in ! You will get lost . Stick to what you have seen so far .....
it ain't going to tell you something that you have not read here already

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

fitted about 4 of the 36 compact CDI , what can i say I have fitted one last friday too and they are just the one to go for !!!

customer service to back this outstanding boiler second to none !!!

there is no other boiler manufacture to compare there customer care with Worcester Bosch in UK

baxi are a mixed bag,in wales if your a works member next day guaranteed xmas day and boxing day excluded,they have not let me down in 8 years and the rep is excellent and a duotec HEA will outlast any worcester shame it wont fit in a cupboard,they come in outputs of 24,28,33,40 kw and have a 7 year warranty as standard parts are reasonable after the warranty expires as well and very easy to work on in my book thats valiant and Worcester out

 

[gasmanrob]

I have fitted a duotec in a few cupboards. And still met clearances (just) did one the other day had to remove a protherm 80e duotec in the same spot. Only 5mm difference in size.

But any how another vote for baxi over here