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Moving a Boiler During a Acocks Green Kitchen Refit
Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited, a family run plumbing and heating firm based in Sheldon, Birmingham, covers boiler relocation in Acocks Green and across Birmingham and Solihull. A boiler can usually be moved to a loft, garage or utility room, though the gas supply, flue and condensate all have to suit the new spot.
Moving a boiler in a Acocks Green kitchen refit: is it possible?
Yes, and it is one of the commonest requests during a kitchen refit or an extension. Lofts, garages and utility rooms are where most end up. Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited moves boilers for customers across Birmingham and Solihull.
Moving a boiler is a bigger job than it looks. The gas supply may need upsizing, the flue rerouting or making vertical, and the condensate pipe rerunning. A loft position can also mean roof access and frost protection.
What is the lifespan of a boiler?
Most gas boilers give 10 to 15 years of service, depending on how well they are maintained and how hard the water is. Servicing every year and keeping the water clean with a filter both add years.
Why fit a magnetic filter to a heating system?
The magnet inside grabs hot water cylinder repair in Hall Green the sludge before the water returns to the boiler. Modern boilers have narrow waterways, and sludge blocks heat exchangers, valves and pipes. Stopping it upstream saves repair bills downstream.
One Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited package combines a MagnaClean Pro 2 by Adey, fully installed, with an inhibitor top up and a boiler service, at £260 including VAT. The filter is then cleaned out at each annual service.
What is the average lifespan of a boiler?
A well serviced gas boiler commonly lasts somewhere around 10 to 15 years, and some go longer. The ones that last are usually the ones serviced every year and protected from sludge.
Are the hourly rates published up front?
The first hour with Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited is £85 + VAT in office hours, meaning 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Out of hours, evenings and weekends, the first hour is £140 + VAT.
After the first hour, time is charged in 30-minute increments, and parts and materials are charged separately. Every quote is broken down line by line.
Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited covers Acocks Green and the rest of Birmingham and Solihull, 24/7. Ring 07826 924452 to arrange boiler relocation.
Afterglow Plumbing & Heating Limited, Acocks Green and the surrounding areas.
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