Back boilers are no longer being manufactured and are being replaced by modern units that are more efficient, compact and safer. If your property has a back boiler that’s either given up or you simply want a more modern heating system, most professionals will advise you to move on to a combi boiler.

Are Baxi back boilers still available?

Although the newer models are more efficient – a range of A-rated high efficiency Baxi back boilers was launched around 10 years ago, for example – these have also been discontinued.

When were back boilers discontinued?

Back boilers were popular until the Building Regulations changed in 2005, when it became a requirement to install high efficiency condensing boilers. Although many have been replaced with wall-hung condensing boilers, there are still a large number of back boilers still installed in UK homes.

Are gas boilers to be banned?

The Government announced that by 2025 newly-built homes cannot have gas boilers installed, and must instead be heated using low-carbon alternatives. This ban will not apply to new boilers fitted in existing homes.

Is a back boiler worth it?

Typically a back boiler is just under 80% efficient whereas a modern condensing boiler could be 98% efficient. This is particularly important when your heating accounts for over 50% of what the average household will spend a year on bills. Therefore an inefficient boiler can really affect your fuel bills.

Are back boilers now illegal?

Old Back boilers are Illegal. Old back boilers with gas fires as central heating systems are now illegal. If you really loved your gas fire and back boiler, it is legal to have a new one fitted as long as the old back boiler is removed and replaced.

Why does my back boiler keep cutting out?

If your boiler’s pump is faulty, then it can cause your boiler to switch off. As a pump is used to move water around the central heating system, if it is not working properly, then hot water could just stay in the boiler rather than be moved around the system. This can trigger your boiler to cut out.

Can I have a back boiler and a combi boiler?

Mainly for health and safety reasons. You have three options when replacing your back boiler. You can either upgrade to a regular boiler, system boiler or a combi boiler. Combi boilers are the perfect replacement for back boilers and are very cost-effective whilst featuring high efficiency.

Can you replace a back boiler with a combi boiler?

Replacing a back boiler for a combi is the most difficult installation job as it requires removing the gas fire, removing the back boiler, rerouting the pipework to wherever the new boiler will be located, installing a flue for the new boiler and removing any old tanks and pipework no longer required.

How much does it cost to remove back boiler and replace combi?

A typical 3-4 bedroom property with 8-10 radiators, all pipework, and an A-Rated combination boiler, is likely to cost around 5,000 for removal of the back boiler and replacement with a combi system.

What will replace gas boilers in 2025?

In 2025, gas boilers will be replaced by renewable heating systems in all new-build homes. Hydrogen Boilers

• Very little difference between a gas boiler and a hydrogen one.
• Existing boilers could stay in use, cutting the price of installation costs.

What will replace gas boilers when they are phased out?

Electric heat pumps, air source and ground source are seen as the most effective alternatives to gas boilers.

What are the alternatives to gas boilers?

What are the alternatives to gas boilers?

• Oil or LPG Boilers. Oil and LPG are similar to natural gas in the sense that they’re both fossil fuels.
• Electric Boilers.
• Biomass Boilers.
• Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Ground Source Heat Pumps.
• Solar Thermal Panels.
• Infrared Heating Panels.
• Solar Powered Electric Heating.

Are back boilers expensive to run?

Back boilers are quite an archaic form of heating. They can be costly to run and maintain, they also tend to be a lot more inefficient than modern boiler models.

How long do back boilers last?

A combi boiler will last you around 10 years. If you service you old back boiler regularly, it will last you a lot longer.

Can a back boiler explode?

When a fire is lit in front of a redundant back boiler, left in a sealed condition, it can heat up and the internal pressure can cause the boiler casing to explode. If not removed the boiler should have been left in a ‘vented’ or ‘open’ condition.

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