Ideal Boilers

Combi boilers have a number of advantages and disadvantages.

They’re easy to install and they can be fitted almost anywhere around the home. Boiler repair and maintenance is also a lot easier because everything’s in one place. They come with user friendly controls too meaning that they’re easy to operate.

Combi boilers take advantage of high efficiency technology in their operations too. Did you know that 92% or more of the energy used by a boiler must be used to provide hot water? That’s the law and the good news is that this leads to lower energy bills.

With more traditional boilers, water pressure was reliant on gravity from the cold water tank in the loft but combi boilers take their water directly from the mains. In most cases, that actually means a stronger water flow coming out of your taps.

However, the fact it draws water from the mains is also one of its disadvantages. If two or more people want hot water from the taps at the same time, water pressure and temperature to both taps may decrease.

This happens particularly in areas where mains pressure is low and if the central heating output rate is not high enough. It’s possible to strengthen flow with a pump but this will add to the cost.

For larger homes with more hot water taps and more radiators, it will have to split the flow between all different points of demand meaning that your water might not be as hot as you want it. If you are replacing a more traditional boiler with a new combi, you may also need to replace some of your piping at additional cost because they may not be able to handle standard mains water pressure.

Unlike a combi boiler which draws water from the mains and heats it on demand, a system boiler uses a hot water cylinder to heat and keep warm water for later.

System boilers require you to find enough room to house the hot water cylinder whereas most combi boilers are small enough to fit behind a kitchen cupboard making them an ideal choice when space is at a premium.

Please click to see our range of Ideal system boilers.

The prices shown next to each new boiler on our website, including Ideal boilers, are indicative prices. They’re there to give you an accurate idea of how much it would cost to supply and install that particular boiler in your home where the fit was standard and without complications.

That’s true for 19 out of every 20 installations we carry out and the price our customer pays is within 5% either way of the indicative price on our site. We feel it’s right to share an indicative price with customers so they have a better idea about how far their budget can stretch.

For the 5% of installations which are more complex, you should consider the price displayed next to each new boiler as a base price. What makes an installation complicated? If you switch from one boiler type to another (for example, system boiler to combi boiler), you want your new boiler to be in a different location in your home to the boiler you’re replacing, or we need to repair or replace pipework to install your Ideal combi boiler.

We started trading back in 2013 and, since then, we’ve met tens of thousands of homeowners who have all kindly shared with us what they want from their boiler. We then created an algorithm based on what people told us they want which ranked boilers using individual model specifications as the input data.

In other words, the closer a boiler is to 100%, the closer to it is to being the perfect boiler when measured against a number of different variables important to customers including warranty length, price, energy efficiency, fuel type, and more.

Ideal boilers, including Ideal combi boilers, are very energy efficient thanks to the modern technology they use. Over 90% of the energy they expend is used to provide the heating and hot water you want for your home.

All Ideal boilers on sale through PlumbProud have been certified by both ERF and SEDBUK as being in the most energy efficient category.

The standard warranty period on Ideal combi boilers is between two years and ten years depending on the model. An extended 12 year parts and labour warranty is available on a handful of models.

You will need to register your boiler with Ideal once installed and have your boiler serviced once a year thereafter for the warranty to remain in force.

Yes. We’re really pleased to be able to offer PlumbProud’s customers a wide range of payment options for their new boilers. When we visit you to give you a quote, please ask our engineer for more information.