When should you change your boiler.?

Replacing the boiler is a major investment that is feared; so how do you know when it’s time to replace your device?

Average boiler life

Depending on the boiler models, the service life varies between 10 and 20 years . This duration will mainly depend on:

technician intervention on heating installation

If your boiler breaks down , there is surely a part to change ; this can be a routine intervention that your heating engineer will take care of without any problem.

However, in the case of a boiler that is around fifteen years old, if the breakdowns are recurrent and/or if the device works badly , even when there is no breakdown, the time has certainly come to change its old one . boiler .

Seek professional advice

In case of doubt, the ideal is to seek the advice of a heating specialist or, if the doubt persists, of several professionals. They will be able to give you details on the condition of your boiler and suggest solutions adapted to your needs and your budget.

Estimate and quote for a new boiler

To help you see more clearly, we give you below a price range for each type of boiler . Please note, however, that the total price of the replacement may vary depending in particular on the cost of removing the old appliance, any work prior to the installation of the new boiler and the complexity of the work.

Selectra advisors guide you for free in the steps related to the replacement, maintenance and troubleshooting of your boiler:

Owner or tenant, who should pay for the replacement of the boiler?

It is up to the owner to pay for the replacement of the boiler. He must also pay for major repairs that are not due to a lack of maintenance.

On the other hand, it is up to the tenant to pay for the annual maintenance of the device, minor repairs and to make normal use of it.

However, you should know that you will then need to obtain a certificate of gas compliance from an approved professional in order to be able to provide your accommodation and very few heating engineers agree to travel just for this.

In addition, you would be depriving yourself of the advice of a professional and installation of the boiler in the rules of the art. This is why we strongly advise you to also invest in manpower to ensure a quality result (and to go through a Gas Professional in order to automatically issue the certificate of conformity).

What happens to the maintenance contract for the boiler to be changed?

If you have taken out a maintenance contract for your old boiler, it is your duty to remember to inform the heating contractor in question of the replacement of your boiler, otherwise your contract will still be active and you will be required to pay it.

You have the right to terminate your contract if it is your choice, for example, if you wish to subscribe to another service provider from the second year. A boiler change is the perfect time to compare the prices and options of the various maintenance contracts that change regularly.