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Combi boiler

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MT62 Tue 25-Aug-26 14:28:26

What combo boilers do people recommend?
We have a Worcester Bosch that’s temperamental after only eight years. Serviced every year.
Now looking at Viesmann, or Baxi Any thoughts?

butterandjam Tue 25-Aug-26 15:37:02

ours is an ATAG. Recommended by our longterm service engineer who has one himself.

libra10 Tue 25-Aug-26 15:40:39

We currently have a Worcester Bosch boiler, which is serviced annually, with no issues.

Previously we owned a Baxi, which was rarely serviced but ran perfectly for many years, with no issues until replaced.

MT62 Tue 25-Aug-26 15:45:38

libra10

We currently have a Worcester Bosch boiler, which is serviced annually, with no issues.

Previously we owned a Baxi, which was rarely serviced but ran perfectly for many years, with no issues until replaced.

Yes the chap I was in touch with said visemann aren’t that good, he recommended Baxi.
Viesmann said Baxi after care isn’t that good.
All said don’t bother with WB.
Also WB own Which.
I really don’t know who to believe.
I just want a reliable boiler with substantial parts, easy to get hold of, which will see us out 😅

MT62 Tue 25-Aug-26 16:01:43

Actually Viesmann didn’t say that, it was the boiler guy that fits Virsmann said not to go with Baxi.
TBF they are all going to plug their own boilers & put other companies brands down.
It’s a minefield 😩

Poppyred Tue 25-Aug-26 16:05:35

My father had a WB and it was forever breaking down! I have Glow worm and never had any bother. Gets serviced annually.

MT62 Tue 25-Aug-26 17:27:08

Poppyred

My father had a WB and it was forever breaking down! I have Glow worm and never had any bother. Gets serviced annually.

Glowworm, I haven’t heard of them.

25Avalon Tue 25-Aug-26 22:23:39

Mine is Vaillant. I have 2 actually for each end of the house. (Don’t ask. The system was here when we got here) one is hot water on demand and one heats a tank of water. The only problem I have is having to top up the water every so often on the one that heats the water tank (which means climbing into the loft) which I think happens with most combis.. I do have them serviced yearly.

MT62 Tue 25-Aug-26 22:38:16

25Avalon

Mine is Vaillant. I have 2 actually for each end of the house. (Don’t ask. The system was here when we got here) one is hot water on demand and one heats a tank of water. The only problem I have is having to top up the water every so often on the one that heats the water tank (which means climbing into the loft) which I think happens with most combis.. I do have them serviced yearly.

vaillent are another I am going have a look at 👍🏻

Chestnut Tue 25-Aug-26 23:42:19

Last summer I had an Ideal Logic Max Combi2 C24 fitted and it's just had its first service. My very trustworthy gas man recommended it, he who comes out for me in the middle of winter and doesn't charge! 😍

Oreo Tue 25-Aug-26 23:54:21

Worcester combi boiler fitted by Boxt, serviced annually and now four years old, no problems at all.