back to what i was asking about back boilers and one fitted into house i might put an offer in for
my gut reaction was to rip it all out and the gas fire....getting it properly de-commisioned etc..do away with the hot water tank etc and put a traditional combi somewhere..hopefully using most of the radiator pipework already there
maybe remove the entire flue /chimney if possible to free up space in the lounge...depending on how it's built...going by the looks of it in the bedrooms up to the loft it doesnt look the size of a regular chimney....but thats a separate issue.
been doing a bit more research into them and apparently theres a couple of options...my first one...then there looks to be an option of removing it all and replacing the back boiler with a combi boiler in the same place...didnt think that would be an option...or a good idea?
EDIT...i think i might have read that last bit wrong!....think they meant leave the back boiler in situ...and fit the combi somewhere else
rough google quotes for the last option seem to be around the £3000 - £ 4000 depending on the boiler
mains gas is on the kitchen wall..though the kitchen is quite small..probably why the back boiler was fitted...i know combi boilers can be quite small these days so would probably fit somewhere...there is a under stairs cupboard (has an outside wall for the flue) in the kitchen which i originally thought i could maybe put a washing machine and boiler in...but due to the sloping ceiling i wasnt sure i'd get the height...dont know what the legal min height has to be for combi / flue placement..i imagine high enough to stop kids poking things in from outside
another option would be fitting the combi in the hot water tank cupboard upstairs...which is near the bathroom and above the kitchen ...which would probably be a good option but as i work shifts i was'nt sure noise would be a problem .
anyway a lot of if's and buts and maybes but i was after peoples opinions and ideas on the best way to go...and rough ball park costs....bit concerned about that side of things taking up a big chunk of my doing up budget......house needs a a big renovation job ..done a couple of houses up and quite an able diy'er so planned to do what i can myself
cheers all