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Last seen: Mar 26, 2025
From me: What is the best way to integrate a zone controlled house (Evohome) with an ASHP? We currently have a buffer tank system with each room/zo...
Welcome, sadly you are not alone in your experience of bodge it and run installers 🙁
@editor Yes MCS registered and warned that it will go to MCS if not sorted. Its appalling but if their new team fix it without further unpleasantness...
@ceebee They were saying the bodge job I had was OK (which was not Vaillant's view) both the idiot who did it and the director who was dealing with it...
They won't now - its an installer issue. I spoke to them to confirm
@ceebee Thanks they do a great deal Cheers, Mark
Thanks CeeBee yes a picture would be appreciated. I assume Vaillant charged for the part and if so did the installer pick up the tab?
@editor Thanks
I have just been quoted £245 pa servicing for a new Vaillant 12kw machine, this is certainly more than I expected and more than servicing my oil boile...
@editor Thanks :-). I'd be very interested in what they say.
@Morgan PM'ed you. I won't stick names on an open forum as I am aware of the reputational damage one poor review could do. Happy to name them private...
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