what can i expect from a 'free boiler' installation

[snowhead]

Flushing the whole system is usually a requirement of boiler manufacturers warranty.

From Pottertons T&C for Warranty claims,,

https://mediacdn.baxi.co.uk/-/media/websites/baxiuk/sagittarius/terms/warranty-terms.pdf?v=1&d=20190130T160343Z&_ga=2.100312350.1423681562.1596473760-1733403557.1594828820

11.Boilers which have not been:
Installed and set up strictly in line with the installation instructions supplied with them (including the requirement to clean the system and add corrosion inhibitor in line with BS7593:1992); or maintained strictly in line with the maintenance instructions supplied with them; or where parts other than Baxi Genuine Parts have been used in any service or repair; or where the Benchmark checklist has not been properly completed

 

[chucka]

Flushing the whole system is usually a requirement of boiler manufacturers warranty.

From Pottertons T&C for Warranty claims,,

https://mediacdn.baxi.co.uk/-/media/websites/baxiuk/sagittarius/terms/warranty-terms.pdf?v=1&d=20190130T160343Z&_ga=2.100312350.1423681562.1596473760-1733403557.1594828820

11.Boilers which have not been:
Installed and set up strictly in line with the installation instructions supplied with them (including the requirement to clean the system and add corrosion inhibitor in line with BS7593:1992); or maintained strictly in line with the maintenance instructions supplied with them; or where parts other than Baxi Genuine Parts have been used in any service or repair; or where the Benchmark checklist has not been properly completed

This is really useful to know.. I suspect any boiler supplier would require this. You wouldn't change a car engine and put the previous engine's used oil in it?.. apart from the YUK!

 

[SJB060685]

This is really useful to know.. I suspect any boiler supplier would require this. You wouldn't change a car engine and put the previous engine's used oil in it?.. apart from the YUK!

When a replacement boiler is installed manufacturers require the system to be flushed to honor the warranty and hopefully prevent premature problems caused by dirty systems. It doesn't matter whether its a gas boiler, or oil boiler etc the system should be flushed. Depending on the original install and the state of existing system a flush could be a few hours, or it could take a couple days if larger than usual or incredibly fouled.

 

[chucka]

When a replacement boiler is installed manufacturers require the system to be flushed to honor the warranty and hopefully prevent premature problems caused by dirty systems. It doesn't matter whether its a gas boiler, or oil boiler etc the system should be flushed. Depending on the original install and the state of existing system a flush could be a few hours, or it could take a couple days if larger than usual or incredibly fouled.

This is great information!

I suppose it's up to the installer, how he does this job..

Grateful..

 

[Stu-B]

This is really useful to know.. I suspect any boiler supplier would require this. You wouldn't change a car engine and put the previous engine's used oil in it?.. apart from the YUK!

It’s a fat cat industry these days and right at the bottom of the pile is the boiler fitter, who is doing most of the work and getting paid the least. The firm who dishes out the work will be squeezing as much as they can from the fitter, I heard on the grapevine that these guys were getting half a days money per fit, so massive corners needed to be cut by them to in order to earn a decent living, first thing to go was flushing, second thing commissioning because let’s face it, if you’ve commissioned one then they’re all the same..... ish

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It’s a fat cat industry these days and right at the bottom of the pile is the boiler fitter, who is doing most of the work and getting paid the least. The firm who dishes out the work will be squeezing as much as they can from the fitter, I heard on the grapevine that these guys were getting half a days money per fit, so massive corners needed to be cut by them to in order to earn a decent living, first thing to go was flushing, second thing commissioning because let’s face it, if you’ve commissioned one then they’re all the same... ish

will just leave this here

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

will just leave this here

It's a joke isn't it. Last time I was renewing my gas there was a guy on there doing this type of work. He was doing combi conversions in a day with him and an apprentice, full TRVs. I dread to think what the work was like, i've seen other work done where we've lost out and it's usually dreadful.

 

[SJB060685]

@ShaunCorbs that is disgraceful! Two boiler swaps in one day? Theres absolutely no chance of a thorough and professional job

 

[ShaunCorbs]

@ShaunCorbs that is disgraceful! Two boiler swaps in one day? Theres absolutely no chance of a thorough and professional job

only going to get worse with the eco grants coming down the line maybe

 

[snowhead]

What the above doesn't say is the Candidates must also be conversant with Covid safe working and implement it, which of course will add time to the jobs. Unless that advert was pre Covid.

As this work is ultimately being paid for by the big Energy Companies I wouldn't be surprised if they are going to be using auditors spot check.
The last thing they want is bad publicity around Covid.
Local Covid lockdowns are likely to affect whether a job can be done or not.