Quote from: TheVoiceOfReason on November 16, 2020, 05:44:34 pm

Quote from: Buc on November 16, 2020, 05:31:03 pm

Combi boilers have come a long way since the 80s and the massive amount of breakdowns.
I quite like the Alpha boiler range . I installed one in my new house last year .
Very reliable.plus a 7 year guarantee. As long as a magnaclean is fitted very good for picking up any debris that's going around the system .

Only good thing about Alpha boilers is they’re cheap.

Cheap but very good .
Another tip is to make sure your flue meets regulations.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.skillstg.co.uk/blog/boiler-flue-regulations/%23:~:text%3DThe%2520exact%2520distance%2520will%2520depend,an%2520open%2520door%2520or%2520window.&ved=2ahUKEwi7yPab0IftAhXKSsAKHWnPBpcQFjABegQIARAF&usg=AOvVaw2CzgJcmK0ITmrKReFGwTwq

It's mental the amount of flues that don't meet regulation's.

Which? verdict: A bit below average
Alpha boilers aren’t up to scratch when compared with other boiler brands on the market. Its reliability is average, as is its customer score. Heating engineers also tend to think its average on nearly every metric, other than whether the engineer is likely to recommend the brand, where Alpha comes out below average. You can read the more detailed views of heating engineers on the Alpha brand in the section below. If you’re considering a boiler from this brand, it’s worth checking our best boiler brands page to make sure you get a boiler from one of the best boiler manufacturers around.
Pros
Tend to be less expensive than some brands
Cons
No serious cons
But not much to write home about either
Alpha is average across the board.