Depends. Boiler is a no brainier if old and inefficient

It was 5 years to reclaim the boiler cost, but of course you get the comfort in that time of a heating system that works properly (no hot/cold spots in house, shower that is actually hot). We took out the water tanks and went for combi boiler.

Windows is a longer timeframe if going from double to triple, but less if going from single. We had a couple of single glazed windows which caused lots of mould issues

Loft insulation/cavity wall is a big difference

The maths is actually a bit easier for us as the house was as a bit of a wreck, so the cost of the boiler and windows was reflected in the cheaper purchase price

Posted By: Southampton Rob on January 25th 2021 at 12:05:52

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  - how long to amortize the outlay? windows/boiler? (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 25, 10:58:44
    - Depends. Boiler is a no brainier if old and inefficient (General Chat) - Southampton Rob, Jan 25, 12:05:52
      - cheers rob, plenty to chew over (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 25, 13:10:14
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