Boiler Repair Costs : How much does it cost to get a boiler fixed?
Your boiler is perhaps one of the most important appliances in your home. In fact, it is most likely categorized under the “need appliances” versus the “want appliances”. For example, a high definition flat screen TV is impressive and makes movie time a better experience. But you can live without that. On the other hand, you must have a working boiler when the cold season starts.
It is inevitable that your boiler will break at one point, and you will need to get it fixed. A study showed that about one in every three boilers will break down within six years. Finding out how much the average boiler repair costs are will help you prepare financially for the project, and avoid getting ripped off.
Boiler Repair Costs
The Central Heating Independent Engineers Forum lists the following as a rough guide on the price of a boiler repair:
- Replace extension vessel: £270
- Replace overheat thermostat: £156.63
- Replace flow switch: £146.88
- Replace gas valve: £270.13
- Replace control panel: £270
- Replace pump: £185.85
- Replace air pressure switch: £172.63
- Replace fan: £270
- Replace heat exchanger: £450
- Replace burner: £250.09
- Replace automatic air vent: £146.88
Note that these are averaged costs. Prices can vary depending on your location, the brand of your boiler, the engineer(s) who will do the service, etc. Here are some tips to make sure you are paying the right price:
- Do your research. Find out how much the broken parts costs in your local stores or online.
- Ask around. Ask friends or family if they have had the same trouble before and how much they were charged.
- Hire only a trusted engineer. Get a Registered Gas Safe Engineer to do the fixing for you.
- Get the quote first. Ask for the quote or estimate before they start working.
Remember that one way to avoid high boiler repair costs is to get a regular boiler maintenance service. This ensures that your boiler is always in good working condition and weak parts are detected and fixed before they break down. Small repairs will add up and you will end up paying more.
Get the best services for your boiler from RJ Gas Heating Services. Our Registered Gas Safe engineers have years of experience and will give you a quote before starting the work. Lower your boiler repair costs and get your regular boiler service from us too.
