Boiler Replacement in Co. Wicklow
7 businesses offering boiler replacement across Co. Wicklow.
Most boilers are replaced for one of three reasons: repeated breakdowns on a unit that is past economic repair, parts that are no longer manufactured, or a move away from an ageing oil or solid fuel system. A replacement is a bigger job than it first appears, because the new appliance has to suit the house rather than simply match whatever was there before.
The main decisions are fuel and boiler type. A combi draws hot water on demand and removes the cylinder, which suits smaller homes but struggles where two showers run at once; a system boiler keeps a cylinder and copes better with higher demand. A like-for-like swap is the quickest option, but changing type means pipework, and possibly a flue route and gas supply, all have to be reassessed. A power flush of the existing system is often specified so that debris from old pipework does not damage the new heat exchanger.
Natural gas and LPG installation must be carried out by an installer on the Register of Gas Installers of Ireland (RGI), which is a legal requirement rather than a voluntary accreditation; oil installations are usually OFTEC registered. If you are replacing a boiler as part of a wider upgrade, it is worth checking what SEAI currently supports before committing, since grant support is directed at heat pumps and fabric upgrades rather than at replacing one fossil fuel boiler with another.
Boiler Replacement in Co. Wicklow
BM Plumbing Solutions
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Family run plumbing and heating business with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in boiler installations, servicing, repairs, central heating, and renewable energy solutions for domestic and commercial markets.
Doran Plumbing
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Doran Plumbing is a Wicklow-based heating and plumbing company with over 20 years of experience serving domestic and commercial clients. The team handles boiler installation, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, and is available day or night for emergency call-outs. All gas engineers are registered with RGII and fully insured, ensuring safe and legal work. They aim to provide a highly skilled service at competitive rates.
Eamonn Kearns Heating & Plumbing
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Heating & plumbing company in Bray providing plumbing, heating, gas installation, and boiler services to domestic and commercial clients.
Gas Boilers Wicklow
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Full-service gas boiler company based in Co Wicklow, Ireland, specialising in installation, servicing and repair of gas boilers for over 30 years.
Greystones Plumbing and Heating
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Greystones Plumbing and Heating is based in Greystones, Co Wicklow, operating for over 40 years, delivering experienced and quality service throughout Wicklow. Specialists in plumbing, heating, drainage, and bathroom refurbishments.
John Egan Heating & Plumbing
Bray, Co. Wicklow
John Egan Heating & Plumbing provides plumbing, heating, gas, oil and boiler services to domestic and commercial clients across Co. Wicklow and Dublin. The business is family run and has over 20 years of industry experience. All work is fully guaranteed and covered by public liability insurance. The team handles jobs of any size, from small repairs to larger installations.
O'Brien Heating & Plumbing
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
O'Brien Heating & Plumbing is a Wicklow-based company offering heating and plumbing services across South Dublin and Wicklow. Their work includes boiler installation, servicing and repair, radiator replacement, heat pump solutions, leak repairs, attic tank installations, tap repairs and full bathroom renovations. They also provide emergency call-outs and power flushing. The business is fully insured and registered with SEAI, and aims to deliver reliable service with minimal disruption.
Common questions
How long does a boiler replacement take?
A straight swap of the same boiler type in the same position is commonly a one-day job. Changing from a system boiler to a combi, relocating the boiler, or altering the flue route adds pipework and typically extends the job across two days or more.
Combi or system boiler?
A combi heats water on demand and frees up the space taken by a cylinder, which suits smaller homes with one bathroom. A system boiler with a cylinder holds a reserve of hot water and handles simultaneous demand better, so it usually suits larger households. The right answer depends on how many bathrooms are used at once, not on which is newer.
Does the installer have to be registered?
For natural gas and LPG, yes. Working on gas installations in Ireland without RGI registration is illegal, and you can check any installer against the public register before booking. Oil boilers fall outside RGI, where OFTEC registration is the usual equivalent.
Is a grant available for a new boiler?
SEAI grant support is aimed at heat pumps, insulation and other fabric upgrades rather than at replacing a boiler with another fossil fuel boiler. If you are considering a heat pump instead, a technical assessment and an installer from the SEAI registered list are required. Confirm current terms with SEAI directly, as they are revised periodically.
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