Non-condensing boiler

[SamHarriet]

Hi All, Hoping for some words of wisdom from people in the know! I am in a flat with a shared flue system. Currently have a 22year+ old Valiant non-condensing combi boiler fitted. Increasingly needing repair and struggling to find parts. The flat fits the exemption criteria for installing another (newer) non-condensing boiler. The problem is, I can't find one anywhere!! Have found out that the latest models are Worcester 24 and 28 junior and Baxi 105e non-condensing models. Question is- anyone know of one available or where to search other than ebay or have one lying around a storeroom somewhere? Any advice on if we are on a hiding to nothing and should instead pursue electric boiler options...? Thanks in advance!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You can’t get them need to upgrade to the newer condensing ones

 

[SamHarriet]

You can’t get them need to upgrade to the newer condensing ones

Hi Shaun, Thanks for your reply- as stated we can only install a non-condensing one due to the shared flue system in the flats. Therefore condensing not possible and we fit the exemption criteria to allow us to install a non-condensing one (if we can find one!)

 

[Gasmk1]

http://www.vokera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/specialist-application-information-sheet-ho.pdf

 

[ShaunCorbs]

http://www.vokera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/specialist-application-information-sheet-ho.pdf

don’t make them any more

 

[Murdoch]

Given you are in a flat and electric boilers use an lot of electricity you need to get a spark to assess the incoming supply to your flat to see it that will need upgrading

 

[gpbeck]

Does the lease prevent sticking a modern flue through an external wall somewhere?

 

[SamHarriet]

http://www.vokera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/specialist-application-information-sheet-ho.pdf

Thank you! will look into it

 

[Gasmk1]

don’t make them any more

that's the only one I could find so looks like he will have to have electric then

 

[Gasmk1]

Does the lease prevent sticking a modern flue through an external wall somewhere?

didn't they at one time have a boiler with flue that could be fitted from the inside for high rise

 

[SamHarriet]

Given you are in a flat and electric boilers use an lot of electricity you need to get a spark to assess the incoming supply to your flat to see it that will need upgrading

thanks

 

[Gasmk1]

Does the lease prevent sticking a modern flue through an external wall somewhere?

if he is on se duct or u duct he could be on eleventh floor or higher

 

[SamHarriet]

Does the lease prevent sticking a modern flue through an external wall somewhere?

Not sure what the lease says on that but the layout of the flat would make this a massive (and ugly!) job. Gas engineer we spoked with did say that and electric are the other options (or moving!).

 

[SamHarriet]

don’t make them any more

ah! thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

didn't they at one time have a boiler with flue that could be fitted from the inside for high rise

yea Worcester’s can drill a 150mm hole and push the lot through with the collar and cement from inside

 

[Scott_D]

Why can’t you fit a condensing boiler?

 

[gpbeck]

Not sure what the lease says on that but the layout of the flat would make this a massive (and ugly!) job. Gas engineer we spoked with did say that and electric are the other options (or moving!).

It may not be as massive a job as you think a boxed in flue can disappear, only a day to do, or boiler relocated. An electric boiler will double your heating bill.

 

[Gasmk1]

If the apartment bock is clad might not be able to fit boiler throught it