Baxi Bermuda Back Boiler and Fire Front Replacement

[Steve]

Hey guys,

The house I recently moved into currently has a Baxi Bermuda 552 back
boiler installed along with a monstrous outset fire front. Looking at
all the other fire fronts that are compatible with my model, I'm far
from inspired!

So, it seems I'm going to have to buy a new boiler along with a new
inset fire front (which are far more pleasing to the eye!) - expensive
job I can imagine?!?

Anyway, main question is, where do I get a new Baxi Bermuda boiler from?
I've employed my friend Google, but didn't appear to find anything of
much use. My local fireplace supplier also said they don't stock these
boilers.

I really don't want to go to the great expense of re-plumbing (having
re-plumbed) all the feeds and returns etc and fitting a new wall mounted
boiler (finding the space etc)

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Many thanks,
S

 

[Roger Mills]

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

Hey guys,

The house I recently moved into currently has a Baxi Bermuda 552 back
boiler installed along with a monstrous outset fire front. Looking at
all the other fire fronts that are compatible with my model, I'm far
from inspired!

So, it seems I'm going to have to buy a new boiler along with a new
inset fire front (which are far more pleasing to the eye!) - expensive
job I can imagine?!?

Anyway, main question is, where do I get a new Baxi Bermuda boiler
from? I've employed my friend Google, but didn't appear to find
anything of much use. My local fireplace supplier also said they
don't stock these boilers.

I really don't want to go to the great expense of re-plumbing (having
re-plumbed) all the feeds and returns etc and fitting a new wall
mounted boiler (finding the space etc)

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Many thanks,
S

Back boilers of this kind are virtually extinct, 'cos the design makes it
pretty much impossible to meet current efficiency requirements.

You really need to bite the bullet and find an alternative location (with
ready access to an outside wall for the condensate drain) for a high
efficiency wall-mounted condensing boiler.
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Cheers,
Roger
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[Steve]

Roger Mills wrote:

Anyway, had a new Alpha CD32C condensing combi installed in the loft and
it's brilliant - *very* efficient and so costs a *lot* less to run than the
552.

We left the isolated back boiler in place so that we could continue to use
the fire until we do a refurb on that room in a year or two.

John

Hmm, was afraid that was going to be the answer.

Out of curiosity John, what was involved with that....I guess it's
floors up throughout etc? How about cost? (If you don't mind me asking)


Thanks again guys,
S