worcester boch combi boiler 24i

[dempseyja2]

moved into a property which has this big combi boiler the worcester boch 24i. its very relaible and very quiet. im not sure how old it is but it still has the manual pegs that you push in and out to set the timer, im guessing its around 1994 to 96 ish..what i want to know if there are any experts out there is this boiler efficient or is it time to replace it, im not sure how much gas it uses..would be glad of any feedback thanks joe

[gucciman]

worcesters are very very good quality boilers. its not going to be as efficient as the latest condensing boilers but as its only a 24kw boiler its not going to be that expensive to run.

if you've got money to burn then you could replace it, for a similiar quality boiler and installation your going to be looking at near to the �2000 mark.

or you could keep it for the time being while you save up fo an eventual replacement.

[ianmunt]

ours as installed 7 years ago,the standard timer was as yours,but we paid extra for an electronic timer for greater flexibility.Its been faultfree and very satisfactory.house heating is excellent,water heating has drawback of flowrate if filling a bath,but shower(Mira) superb

[gasman]

Hi There, You have a realy good reliable boiler. It has a efficiencey rating of 78% so that is pretty good considering it is not a modern condensing boiler. and at full rate when in hot water mode it will burn 2.74 cubic meters of gas per hour, if looked after and serviced regulary. So over all not bad at all compared to other boilers of the same type and age. If you do not allready have a wall mounted thermostat and TRV's fitted then having them fitted will be an even more cost friendley way of reducing the gas been used and adding to the efficiency. This is a better soloution to upgrade the controls rather than replacing the boiler.