There was a time when a backboiler (a gas fire with a hidden cast iron central heating boiler hidden inside the fireplace) was the height of fashion.
Unfortunately, the front fires now look dated, but more importantly, the bit at the back is usually only 60%-65% efficient in its use of your expensive gas.
Our customer in Pembury (near Tunbridge Wells, Kent) had decided it was time to invest in a new energy efficient boiler, and from the 3 quotes, he chose Hot Water & Central Heating for the task.
The boiler was to be moved from the lounge to a utility room area, in the process of being refurbished.
We suggested the Worcester Bosch 18Ri conventional boiler, which has an efficiency of over 90%, and comes with a full 5 year warranty when fitted by Hot Water & Central Heating.
The new boiler
The Worcester 18Ri has a depth of only 280mm, meaning that it will fit in a standard wall cupboard – which is handy, because our customer will be having new units on this wall. The boiler will be completely hidden when renovations are completed.
In this case, we were fortunate to have the boiler on an outside wall, which made fitting so much simpler.
New boiler location, from the outside, showing neat flue outlet
