Gas Boiler Installer in Swanage (31)

A qualified gas boiler installer. They need to be a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Fitting boilers is a regulated activity in the UK. It is far too dangerous and illegal to be a DIY job and must always be completed safely by qualified engineer.

Heating engineers and plumbers who are on the Gas Safe register are also legally allowed to fit new gas boilers. You can refer to the Gas Safe Register website to make sure the professional you hire is able and allowed to do the work.

Every home is different, but typically the best places to put a gas boiler are:

• Kitchen
• Utility room
• Garage
• Cellar
• Airing cupboard
• Loft
• Bathroom

It’s often easiest to put the new boiler where your old one used to be, but this isn’t always possible. Consult a gas boiler installer to find the best place to fit one in your home.

It depends on the type of boiler and the installer’s rates, but a typical small combi condensing boiler will cost around £2,000 to install, and around £800 if you’re replacing a boiler of the same brand.

It’s also a good idea to get quotes from at least three tradespeople in your area to be sure you’re getting the best deal. Check out this detailed article on boiler installation costs for more information.

An experienced plumber or gas boiler installer can set up a new boiler in as little as six hours, though it may take longer depending on the complexity of the system, the location of the boiler, and the state of the existing system.

For example, if the original system is old, it may contain sludge or damaged pipes, which the boiler installer would need to fix before installing the new boiler. Factors like this can add to the installation time.

Yes. In general, boiler installers need to access radiators when fitting new boilers for a few reasons:

• System flush: Access to radiators is necessary to flush the central heating system, which removes any debris that may damage the new boiler.

• Bleeding radiators: This refers to letting the air escape from the system after installing a new boiler, which also requires radiator access.

• Balancing the system: To ensure the house heats up evenly, installers adjust the valves on all radiators.

It’s possible to install a boiler without accessing all radiators, but this can increase the likelihood of things going wrong down the line.