Cold weather payments! - Page 3

punky · 09-01-2010, 17:57

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Originally Posted by martyh

its approx 1/2 the cost of the boiler ,an average boiler will set you back about Â£850-Â£900 ex vat with fitting you should pay no more than Â£1500 and that includes thermostatic valves on the rads ,at least that's what a landlord has just payed i work for

No, its approx 1/2 the net cost of a boiler (minus VAT and profit) and noone's going to fit one for free either.

In case people are thinking i'm making this up. This is the cheaper quote BG gave me with just the essential work.

Maybe if you're going from a new boiler to another new boiler the costs are lower but apparently not for going from a 20 year old one to a brand new one. And as for recouping the cost, if my gas bills are halved (which seems to be the more optimistic estimate) then it would take 16 years to recoup the Â£4200. Who's heard of a new boiler lasting that long? Nowadays you're lucky if you get 8 out of it.

And I did shop around. If someone quoted me Â£1500 for something everyone else is quoting Â£3700-4200 for i'd seriously wonder if it was safe letting him in the house.

So yeah. A lot of people got new cars, and some got nicer cars than they were planning to buy. That's what's important.

09-01-2010, 18:00

Glow Worm Condenser Boiler fitted all new pipes and new thermostats on all the radiators cost Â£1250 with a CORGI registered plumber, there's no need for Â£2000-Â£3000 then claim the Â£400 back under the scrapage scheme. Any decent plumber out there will do the job for much less.

punky · 09-01-2010, 18:06

Yeah, sure. British Gas aren't cheap but they don't just charge double what everyone does it for.

danielf · 09-01-2010, 18:28

That boiler on the BG quote is about Â£750. Quotes for fitting seem to start around Â£500:

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/pl...ting-only.html

09-01-2010, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by punky

No, its approx 1/2 the net cost of a boiler (minus VAT and profit) and noone's going to fit one for free either.

In case people are thinking i'm making this up. This is the cheaper quote BG gave me with just the essential work.

Maybe if you're going from a new boiler to another new boiler the costs are lower but apparently not for going from a 20 year old one to a brand new one. And as for recouping the cost, if my gas bills are halved (which seems to be the more optimistic estimate) then it would take 16 years to recoup the Â£4200. Who's heard of a new boiler lasting that long? Nowadays you're lucky if you get 8 out of it.

And I did shop around. If someone quoted me Â£1500 for something everyone else is quoting Â£3700-4200 for i'd seriously wonder if it was safe letting him in the house.

So yeah. A lot of people got new cars, and some got nicer cars than they were planning to buy. That's what's important.

thats what i said ..1/2 cost of boiler ex vat no more than Â£1500 for the boiler including fitting ..thats just the boiler not rads you don't always have to have new rads fitted a full central heating kit(condensing boiler +7 rads ) can be bought for roughly Â£800+vat

punky · 09-01-2010, 19:34

Well I will trust the HEs that have actually come around to my house and quoted me.

09-01-2010, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Nidge

Glow Worm Condenser Boiler fitted all new pipes and new thermostats on all the radiators cost Â£1250 with a CORGI registered plumber, there's no need for Â£2000-Â£3000 then claim the Â£400 back under the scrapage scheme. Any decent plumber out there will do the job for much less.

CORGI? Who are they??

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Originally Posted by Nidge

I'll gladly accept another Â£25 per week if the temprature drops below a certain level for 5 days, basically they are getting Â£250 plus another Â£25 per week while it's cold like it has been, they've got the potential to get over Â£300 in free fuel.

Just to correct this - it's 0 degrees or lower for 7 consecutive days.

10-01-2010, 16:34

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

CORGI Who are they??

OK then smart one Gas Safe

AndyCambs · 10-01-2010, 17:30

What's also important to remember is that cancer patients need additional heating. The chemotherapy and other drugs used mean they feel the cold more than other people. The additional fuel payments are only applicable to pensioners who are means tested, but cancer patients don't automatically qualify for additional assistance - especially important during these recent cold spells.

You can all help by looking at the MacMillan nurses website:

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/GetInvol..._campaign.aspx

Thanks!