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I have no idea, but i reckon it'll be a few thousand.. be best to shop around for quotes. Where are you moving to incidentally?. 
Posted: 19:31 Jan 13 2003
central heating
Has anyone here had a new central heating system installed, and if so how much was it? We are moving house and are considering buying one which has no central heating at all (it's a 4 bed victorian terrace).
A DIY job is out of the question BTW!!!
A DIY job is out of the question BTW!!!
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Posted: 19:31 Jan 13 2003 
I asked my dad for you (as he's a builder) and he says it depends on what's already there. If you're going to need the full works (boiler & water tanks as well as radiators) it could cost 10k. This is based on home counties pricing and a conventional boiler with a gravity system (i.e. the water is stored in a tank in the loft). I think combis are cheaper (quicker to install and you don't need storage tanks) but they might not be suitable for the size of house. On the other hand, if the house already has a boiler and it's OK, then you may only need radiators and it might cost just half that.
I think I'd buy a house with no double glazing, but not one without central heating. Sounds expensive!
I think I'd buy a house with no double glazing, but not one without central heating. Sounds expensive!
Posted: 19:44 Jan 13 2003
I put my central heating in myself 
3 bedroom house with a Combi gas boiler cost £1500 for all the parts and then 1 1/2 weeks constant work putting it in.
3 bedroom house with a Combi gas boiler cost £1500 for all the parts and then 1 1/2 weeks constant work putting it in.
Posted: 07:57 Jan 14 2003 /me makes mental note if she ever needs heating putting in
by Vinnie
I put my central heating in myself
3 bedroom house with a Combi gas boiler cost £1500 for all the parts and then 1 1/2 weeks constant work putting it in.
Posted: 09:33 Jan 14 2003 
Hi Keeny, we are looking in the Gosforth/South Gosforth area. When I worked in Co. Durham being in Low Fell (Gateshead) was very handy for the motorway but now that we both work in the Toon it is getting to be a bit of a pain crossing the Tyne Bridge everyday and we fancy being near a metro station.
by Keenangel
I have no idea, but i reckon it'll be a few thousand.. be best to shop around for quotes. Where are you moving to incidentally?.
Thanks everyone for your help we are seeing the house again on Friday so I'll have a good look at what is there now! I'll keep you posted.
Minty x
Posted: 18:29 Jan 14 2003 Oh, it's nice there!..the properties are very popular in that part of world, and it's about half an hour away from my mum and probably the same from mine too
by Araminta
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Hi Keeny, we are looking in the Gosforth/South Gosforth area.
(in different directions) Best of luck with the move Minty
Posted: 20:12 Jan 14 2003
Well, since we're on the subject, I'll pose my question to the central heating gurus
About August 2001 (and this just shows how much I don't get round to things) I was sat on the settee with the heating on, when I heard this noise kinda like a rumble, and then the radiators stopped working downstairs. I tried bleeding them, but it didn't make a difference. The upstairs one's work fine, but my living room, and people who have been in my house can atest to, is bordering on Antartica.
Any ideas on what's up?
About August 2001 (and this just shows how much I don't get round to things) I was sat on the settee with the heating on, when I heard this noise kinda like a rumble, and then the radiators stopped working downstairs. I tried bleeding them, but it didn't make a difference. The upstairs one's work fine, but my living room, and people who have been in my house can atest to, is bordering on Antartica.
Any ideas on what's up?
Posted: 22:06 Jan 14 2003
Do you live in a house or a flat MKF?? And if it's a flat is it ground floor or first floor...could be a burst pipe leading to the ground floor radiators and if you live on the ground floor then it's probably just leaking hot water under your house. Is there water getting into them..maybe theres a blockage in the pipe somewhere..something coming through the water pipe, into the boiler then jamming on it's way into the radiators...doubt anyone could help you without actually having a look though.
Posted: 00:54 Jan 15 2003