Vaillant Ecotec Plus 832 boiler is 13 years old, 4 of which since we've been living there, started to play up in last couple of months. An engineer with very good reviews came round and says it will cost 700+VAT for 'replacement expansion vessel, pressure relief valve and diverter valve on Vaillant Ecotec, Full service of boiler and safety check.' Symptoms - it turns on on its own accord, hot water is lukewarm, he says the expansion vessel is full of water, showed me it when he pressed down on it and water spurted out, says it's likely not been serviced in all that time, hence why it hasn't lasted longer than 13 years. He's then saying a replacement Vaillant, with 10 year guarantee, is £3100 + VAT inc labour. He is right in saying it's not really worth repairing one that age and with a poor service record, but is that how much a replacement costs? Thoughts very much appreciated.
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