How long would it take to install the central heating system in a 3 bed house?

Thinking of buyin g a house and just wondering how long it would take to install and a rough price estimate, currently has gas in the property but no central heating.How long would it take to install the central heating system in a 3 bed house?
Some heating squads can fit a combi system with 7 rads in a day.


The cost can vary,anything from 拢2000-拢5000.


A guy in our local paper advertises 7 rads and a combi for 1850 inc vat.


Cheap materials and corner cutting will cost you more in the long run.How long would it take to install the central heating system in a 3 bed house?
Install a corn stove Tennessee Amaizablaze corn stove Model 7100 for $3000 turnkey with or without HVAC.


Installation time is less than 2 hours.


Annual cost of heating fuel approx $500 depending on size home and location.


Check www.groups.yahoo.com/group/cor鈥?or ditto with cornplace

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If you are a reasonably competent DIYer, installing central heating yourself is hugely satisfying and cash saving. You can install a 'rolls royce' system at your own pace to your own convenience. I strongly recommend that you borrow or buy one of the large DIY manuals on the subject as is is essential that you understand the basic design strategy. This does not involve reams of technical calculations, but simple sums to calculate radiator and boiler size requirements. To an extent the use of a combi boiler makes boiler size less important. So long as it exceeds the minimum and provides hot water at an acceptable flow rate you are spoilt for choice. Also, where an 'installer' will be paring rad sizes down to win the job, you can comfortably exceed the minimums to get warmer quicker! Regarding layout, 'professionals' put rads wherever it suits them. You will put them under windows as a first choice. The job is not complicated and you can get on and do 99% of it yourself apart from gas and flue connections which must be done by a CORGI fitter.
hi yes as above , in an empty property about 3 days for a combination boiler/hw system @ 拢2K materials 拢1 labour about 4 days for a conventional system 拢2.5K materials 拢1.5K labour, if you have plumbing experience you can save on labour BUT my advice get a CORGI reg gas man to make connection to boiler and gas line There are rules like 22m gas from meter to within 1metre of boiler and the flue can only be fitted in a certain place , that effects positioning of boiler, these instructions are in the boiler package BUT you don't want to mess with Regulations you could harm yourself or more important some one else, that can get you in prison , then there is a electrical component that although is not complicated can take some time to figure out and is fiddly
Have a look here, http://www.mrcentralheating.com/index.ht鈥?/a>


you wont find a cheaper deal anywhere.


I would take 3 days to fit a combi system in an empty house and charge around 拢1000 labour. Im in South Devon and would travel any reasonable distance to do the work.
If were to use a skilled plumber. normally a week aprox cost 3 to 4 thousand depending where you live. make sure they are registered.
about three days but without experience it is a big job