Fitting a gas boiler

[Kassee]

I need a new gas boiler fitted for heating and hot water. I have had quotes from both the electricity board and southern gas - was just wondering is it OK to just get someone who is a plumber to do the job.

Or is this a specialist sort of skill. The cost from the quotes I have had are between three and four thousand pounds.

[Ratty2E]

That sounds a lot just for a boiler. There are plenty of independant gas fitters around you need to get some more quotes. Just make sure they are Gas Safe registered.

[scotman]

People who fit gas appliances have to be qualified and registered to do so. Other than that anyone can do it.

[stoofur]

We had British Gas fit ours last year. I think it was around £2800 including a massive extra radiator.

[The Builder]

Kassee, go to the Gas Safe site and put in your postcode.........

http://www.gassafereg...gister_engineers.aspx

You can check out the likely suspects in your area.
A friend of mine recently had a British Gas quote for £3,500 for a simple boiler replacement. My regular plumber, who is possibly the most expensive around, did it for £2,300.

[AlBags]

Find a local old-school plumber .. experienced. (recommended)
Ask if he can install and get connected and certified by a qualified colleague/work mate if he cannot.

I have done several installations in this way.

[TonyV]

Albags - gas can smell', but getting a "mate" to sign it of is stupid and illeagal

[AlBags]

Illegal is the way it's spelt.... and CAN YOU READ?

There is nothing wrong in getting a mate who is certified to do the live work.

I can tell you don't operate in the real world, because this is how many installers are doing things now.

[AlBags]

(pillock)

[Kassee]

Thanks for all your help - esp Mr Builder - that website was real helpful. The quote from Southern Electric was the cheapest. Funny really as both were fitting the same boiler by the looks of it. Any way I've decided on southern electric and the I have got it a bit cheaper cos my son works there.

[AlBags]

Glad you got it sorted : )

[TonyV]

Albags - you are obviously Gas Safe registered? Sorry for my typo - but if you simply want to get a signiture after work has been completed to say all installation is ok fine - Is that how the operate when servicing aircraft?

[AlBags]

Not all tradesmen are qualified when working on aircraft ... military or otherwise.
That's what supervision and countersignatures/inspections are for.

[TonyV]

Realise that albags - Comet with square windows - lol - Have some Aluminium when they decided to put radii in the corners - My father worked for them