We have a Baxi boiler, not sure of age as it was in the house when we moved in.
For the last 3 years we have paid a plan which includes an annual service. The first year was £32 a month and this years renewal has gone to £46 a month.
I'm wondering if its worth having. If I put the 46 away each month then I would have a chunk put by should we have a problem. They say you get an amount off a new boiler should you need one but I doubt it's enough to make a lot of difference, especially if you buy from Baxi. Its probably cheaper to get one from a local firm anyway.
I did speak to someone who said that in their opinion it was a waste of time getting a boiler serviced annually anyway. When I think back over my entire married life I have never before had a boiler plan or regular servicing and have never had a problem.
Hubby thinks we should continue with the plan where I think we are wasting money. What do others think?
We have a Baxi boiler, not sure of age as it was in the house when we moved in.
For the last 3 years we have paid a plan which includes an annual service. The first year was £32 a month and this years renewal has gone to £46 a month.
I'm wondering if its worth having. If I put the 46 away each month then I would have a chunk put by should we have a problem. They say you get an amount off a new boiler should you need one but I doubt it's enough to make a lot of difference, especially if you buy from Baxi. Its probably cheaper to get one from a local firm anyway.
I did speak to someone who said that in their opinion it was a waste of time getting a boiler serviced annually anyway. When I think back over my entire married life I have never before had a boiler plan or regular servicing and have never had a problem.
Hubby thinks we should continue with the plan where I think we are wasting money. What do others think?
I agree that it is probably wasted money. Get an annual service, but mine costs around £60, so you'll still be able to put the rest of the money aside for a new boiler when the time comes. New boilers generally require that you have them serviced annually to maintain the warranty, so it's not a bad habit to get into.
We had ours replaced by a local heating company a few years back, having shopped around first. The 10+ year warranties offered these days usually require that the boiler is installed by a manufacturer endorsed company, so that can bring your options down somewhat once you decide on a choice of boilers. Can be a bit of a chicken and egg position though!
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