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dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

we have a worcester celsia that is about 20 yrs old ,it has had some new bits ,pump/valves etc but still works

i dont know if the newer ones are as robust or easy to mend

from a bit of experience of many types a long time ago i recon strong and simple will outlast clever every time

Ty Gwyn



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Not Gas,but the Worcester Oil boiler her has done well for the 10yrs of being installed,with only a bearing needed fitting in that time.

john of wessex



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Valliant has an 'in house' repair service

Having said that my advice is never touch the things

Failing that get an electric shower & some alternative heating just in case

Behemoth



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sorry for doing this, but can you tel us what sort of output you would like?

Behemoth



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just looked at the which reviews, Worcester Bosch pretty much clean up across the board.

I've got a weissman that I've been very happy with but its a big beast.

sean
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

6 rads + hot water so not huge. The bloke who does my plumbing prefers Vaillant which seem to do OK in reviews/reliablility tests too.

Gervase



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Worcester Greenstar range is good. Worcester overall are pretty hard to beat.

Behemoth



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 15 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Valiant are rated second.

Mutton



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 15 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We had a Worcestor combi oil boiler for years and it was very good - only problem with it was that in a hard water area the valve that swaps between water and radiators sometimes stuck - due to a bit of debris in the pipe. After several experiences we learnt exactly where to give it a tap to dislodge the debris and it was fine.

Shane



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 15 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Another vote for Worcester Bosch Greenstar from me - installed ours ten years ago and never had an issue

wellington womble



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 15 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Worcester all the way.

dpack



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 15 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

very interesting that over 20 yrs we think they seem to have made reliable kit .

if we tell them we like them will we get discount ?

Shane



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 15 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Only if we all decide to buy a new one at the same time and put in a bulk order

dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 15 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    



as they seem to last forever ......

Nicky cigreen



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 15 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

wellington womble wrote:
Worcester all the way.


my thoughts exactly

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