Crowbar hero Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 We have a Glow Worm Ultimate2 35C currently providing heating and hot water - it's about 6 years old and is working fine. It's current location is on and adjacent to a wall which we need to remove as part of our extension plans, I want to reposition the boiler in the extension. One of the plumbers I contacted is unenthusiastic about moving an 'old' boiler and would prefer to fit a new one - aside from the easier sequencing (less time without heat/water services in the house) is there much to be gained from replacing a decent older boiler for a brand spanking new one? I'd understand if it was a 20yr old something or another which could benefit from a more efficient replacement, but this is a modulating, eBus controlled device with another 10yrs + of life left in it (probably). is this just a reluctance to work with "someone else's" work, a desire to sell a boiler, or is there possibly some other reason I'm missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I guess it is just much less work to fit everything from new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Our last house we moved a similar aged boiler and the plumber didn't even comment. If it working fine and suits your needs keep it, swop the plumber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar hero Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: I guess it is just much less work to fit everything from new. I appreciate there may be a fitting kit, with templates and such which is now log gone for the glow-worm, so there would be a bit more thinking involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar hero Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnMo said: Our last house we moved a similar aged boiler and the plumber didn't even comment. If it working fine and suits your needs keep it, swop the plumber. It's tempting, however we're on a bit of a time crunch as my preferred plumber has put his back out, so I'm ringing around a few contacts trying to get someone to jump in at the last minute and do a job they probably won't enjoy or make a good margin on.. Your post implies you did some of it yourself - how did that go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 That job was all done by contractors, as I was working overseas at the time and my wife managed the house renovations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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