Worcester Bosch 2000 - What’s Inside Combi Boiler Review

[@paullyons4624]

Great video. Watched until the end, longer vids no problem. Would appreciate a video on sizing boilers please. I wouldn’t put a WB in my own house and neither would I recommend one to anyone else unless I didn’t like them of course.
I’m sure a lot of the regular viewers are as appreciative of your hard work as I am.

[@SuperWayneyb]

That screwdriver 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thank you so much to you Allen for donating this boiler to a Veteran who needs a new heating system. And you also travelled a long way to drop it off. 👍🤓👍🙏

[@AllenHart999]

You are very welcome. ❤❤❤❤

[@reeceprice2882]

I'm still watching at 18. The more info the better for me. Thanks for all that your doing!

[@jayendraamlani861]

I retired recently.Enjoy watching your videos. We did telegan service so never striped one of this down.Most of our engineers preferred Vaillants as easy to work on.Thanks your videos helps me to keep up with my knowledge on boilers.Super video's all the time.

[@lewismccalla8797]

keep the videos long. i just started working with a gas engineer and ure in depth videos provide a lot of knowledge.

[@herjenderlally4795]

Very nice looking boiler. Always gone for Worcester Bosch as they have a amazing Customer service. 🙏🙏

[@stevehove2648]

Good move Allen. Smart thinking and you've done the right thing. Sometimes changing your mind takes bravery. Top man!

[@CellAmen]

Great videos for safe education. You help bring what’s in the user’s manual to life in a practical and safe responsible manner. Better to know than to guess.

[@mohsenhamed2008]

Allan ur a legend can guarantee when I have a query guarantee u have done a video to help me out

[@davidoshea1536]

Great video Allen 👏. Brilliant review 👍. Your video's aren't too long bud, they are superb, very informative and useful. ⭐

[@80dlb]

Impressive review Allen, very useful to understand the quality of the components, how the product is designed for durability, service, maintenance, etc. 10/10

[@davep4703]

Alan, we love your in depth videos, so keep them going, if you want to learn then you need clear instructions for somebody that understands the subject and sometimes that takes time.

[@TheSparkysdog]

Great video once again Allen, everything clearly explained.
Watch your back, someone stole the boiler to the left halfway through 😜🤣

[@richardhodgson7443]

Once again great content Allen, thank you please keep them coming, thanks

[@jimclisham4000]

Like your videos Alan, very informative you dont try to baffle people with terminology and the videos have a nice easy to follow flow to them (pardon the pun) . I was 2 weeks away from sitting my ACS ( new to Industry). But the covid put a stop to that. Im a fast tracker ( know your views on this and I kinda agree).
From this deo most parts of this boiler seem pretty accessible. Which is particularly good for new people to the industry.
In your years of experience what are the most valuable tips that you've picked up that would be beneficial to new starts. Anything would be greatly received .

[@650GSF]

Editing a video does take a long time especially a long one, joining up all the clips, as you tend to make them in sections, I always enjoy your videos

[@efrygasservices6169]

Good video Allen. Regarding the length, short and sharp are good to watch over breakfast, longer are good for after work or weekend watching.

[@AllenHart999]

Thanks for the tips!

[@markgreenan6517]

I fitted one of these when they first came out, don't do alot on repairs and servicing so can't judge the insides but I do like the look and removal of the front case is very easy and the fact that free comfort clock came with it which required no wiring was a big plus 👍

[@MrReza21azer]

Thanks for all the efforts Alan. Your videos are very informative. Watched it all

[@AllenHart999]

Thank you so much.

[@Ad-gn8pl]

I had an 8000 Life 35kw Combi installed in January to replace a 25yr old Potterton prima. Its really quiet, uses less gas and my only gripe is the hot water takes a while to get going. I've had Worcester combi's in every house I've had, serviced annually touch wood never had a problem.

[@AllenHart999]

Thank you 👍

[@davewhite2584]

Another great video Alan.Please keep them coming.

[@darrenbarry4807]

Really good video Allen keep making more.I fit a lot of Worcester’s and this gives an alternative to people on a lower budget to people who really want a WB. However not being able to fit Third Party Controls is a huge drawback especially with the popularity of smart controls.This really needs highlighting as it will catch a lot of installers out. That said the WB control is easiest on market to fit with no pairing required.

[@shaks6775]

Another great informative video Allen 👍
I've personally fitted Worcester Boilers for the past 12 years. If you get past the idea of how awkward they look to repair.. they are straight forward in my opinion.
The 2000 Worcester is a great peice of kit for a small 2 bedroom House or Flat 😊

[@AllenHart999]

Thank you so much for your comments 👍

[@Matthew_clayfield]

Love the long video’s Allen keep the good work up.

[@AllenHart999]

Thanks

[@chriswilberforce]

Watched till the end. Less daunted when I come across my first one. Great seeing the water channels in the hex too.

[@pauluttley3280]

Nice one Alan, I personally install a lot of Worcester Bosch boilers. I haven’t install the 2000 series yet though. I always go for the CDI classics which is now the 8000 series. I can see Worcester have made small changes on the 2000 which are definitely in favour for compared to the old juniors, but with a big but! If they only listened to engineers with the Design ideas they would prefer, they could have really made not just a ok boiler but a great one! I totally understand from a design engineer they are taking into account costs and manufacturing purposes but Worcester especially have the resources to achieve this. Keep up the content Alan and stay safe 👌👍😁

[@Honest_Reviewer.]

We will always watch you until the end :)

[@smalik695]

I am still watching very good

[@johnmoore3569]

Great for e newbie, just getting Gas Safe and have one to install shortly.

[@AllenHart999]

Good luck.

[@lemmykilmister450]

Customer: I want a WB boiler, me: ah ok tell me more? Them: because they're the best..... short silence followed by a cautionary tale 😂 but it's up to you how you spend your money.....

[@bryanbaker3361]

hahah, I I've had that conversation loads, they never fit a WB after

[@avnishkumar9118]

I've seen lot of your videos Alan!very impressive and detailed.I'm a service engineer and want to become a breakdown engineer. Would like more videos of fault finding on Worcester boilers.thanks

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

Looks an okay boiler personally I wouldn’t want a Worcester fitted in my house I mostly fit viessmann now and they have been top-notch good back up from the engineers long warranties and in the 20+ I’ve fitted hardly any problems
Brilliant on the gas consumption and quietness, Excellent video Allen thank you for uploading it and I hope your wife is a lot better now

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

@Minix Tvbox baxi baxi baxi! This is getting boring! I bet you are not heating engineer or fitter anyway ! ha ha!

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

@Minix Tvbox ha ha! Romesh eh? Cheeky bastard . Larf? What is larf? Oh u mean laugh 😂!! Go back to school and learn to spell and write properly! Arsehole

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

@Minix Tvbox ha ha! Romesh eh? Cheeky bastard . Larf? What is larf? Oh u mean laugh 😂!! Go back to school and learn to spell and write properly! Arsehole

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

@Minix Tvbox ha ha! Romesh eh? Cheeky bastard . Larf? What is larf? Oh u mean laugh 😂!! Go back to school and learn to spell and write properly! Arsehole

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

@Minix Tvbox Send me your gas safe number I want to check out if you’re actually a proper engineer or just a total idiot which I think you are

[@timhancock6626]

By still using that heat exchanger and unless the hydraulic plastics have improved in quality...it's a bit like putting lipstick on a pig..

[@heatpump8566]

Great boiler for the money, very cheap, to get a Worcester boiler for that money is brilliant ! Best boiler on the market

[@woodbine66]

:-)

[@AllenHart999]

Thought you said the 8000 was the best😂😂😂👍

[@jaketalbot9067]

cheers mate really enjoyed the video i like a good in depth non bias review.

[@r6chrisk]

Keep it up Allen, a good honest review

[@sparky8320]

It also comes with a black case think it’s slightly more expensive but looks good in a kitchen with black gloss cupboards good boilers usually for landlords that rent flats want this fitted because of the warranty

[@johnprice4]

The 2000 comes white only, it’s the 8000 that comes with the option of a black case, a lot more expensive though 🙈

[@josephswan6964]

You my friend have help me out more than you know

[@be_happy_inq8724]

Thanks for the video...
If u can upload it, don't worry about the time

[@patrickmurray2220]

The long videos are a good job

[@simonmander4314]

Great video Mr Hart 👌👌👌 as usual

[@accesszero4803]

I find aluminium heat exchanger ok, they tend to be on the low to medium range boilers, if they are cleaned each year thet are fine

[@bryanbm8676]

Alan please can you explain the workings of a shock arrester, or can you point me to your video on them, thanks, hope the new van is working well

[@jorgeysmith5118]

A great video again tho keep this videos up 💪🏼👍🏻

[@ShakeelAhmad-pg6zw]

I like your video you got very good knowledge this video I like your opinion. Thanks

[@markgreenan6517]

Great video, explained very well 👍

[@AllenHart999]

Glad you liked it

[@gasfitter78]

Watched it to the end good work

[@scottgas58]

Hi mate
Doing the wright thing with the boiler hope its going to a good home ,its kind of you to do such a nice thing keep up the videos mate there pretty good mate good honest reviews, and its your channel mate do what u like lol 😆

[@buzzer1961]

Hi Allen, first time I've seen inside one of these, thought the EV is very handy to change, but when you got to the bottom compartment, and I saw Wilo on the pump...the pump head is probably easy enough to change though. Great video, I don't mind the longer videos tbh, cheers, Scott Clapperton

[@rogerz27]

Allen, great video as usual as an mechanical/electrical engineer working in industry i appreciate the longer in depth videos, I know my limitations and when to call out our on call gas engineer contracts but it is still useful to have general knowledge. Do you have any experience with any oven modulating burners? all the best Alex

[@koolio67890]

Hi Allen, would love you to do a review on Vaillant boilers and you can give your opinion on them too.

[@akhlaqahmed8645]

Hi allen, if a boiler leaks does it mean that the heat exchanger or the heat exchanger plate is leaking? As they are 2 parts that contain water?

[@shaks6775]

Hi Allen, I would really appreciate if you could make an informative video on how to convert a conventional system to a combi. Which pipes are what etc..
Thank you Allen 👍

[@AllenHart999]

This is a very detailed video on converting to a storage combi. Thanks. ruclips.net/video/gVM0Ib0KdFc/видео.html

[@richardlyons7582]

Nice video and watched to the end

[@juancarlostovar5158]

Hi Alan,
Lots of information.
Thanks

[@sentemir3183]

Thank you for great video. What do you think about corosion of aluminium heat exchanger?

[@johnburns4017]

♦ The expansion vessel on the Intergas Rapid is _hinged_ for access behind, and just _lifts out._ It is on a flex pipe. No screws to undo. That is better for sure. But not to say the W-B vessel is easy.
♦ Quality boilers have quality casings all in one piece, that easily lift in and out. This does not have that.
♦ Downward firing spiraled heat exchanger. Generally good. A bad point is that crud from the system can accumulate in the heat exchanger's spirals reducing efficiency creating hot spots. But you should have a filter anyhow.
♦ Special tool needed! A no, no.
♦ Removal of fan easy - good point.
♦ Rubber gas pipe? What planet are they on? That also stinks of penny pinching - *no way would I recommend this boiler.*
♦ Plate heat X looks easy enough to remove to clean or replace.
♦ They fit a nice big pipe to the expansion vessel, yet fit a rubber gas pipe. My oh my.
It looks like this boiler is designed to be like cheap washing machines - designed for a limited life span. When they brake down outside guarantee it is cheaper to replace as they slide in and out like a module these day with three connections. The delivery men will fit and take away the old washing machine, so all done within an hour - then off you go with another guarantee period.
Worcester have gone downhill since Bosch bought them out for sure.

[@barrydoherty636]

I think it's a nice modern looking boiler.

[@efrygasservices6169]

Regarding the looks, when I first saw it, I liked it but now I see them more, I am not so keen.
Regarding the expansion vessel....... bad idea Worcester as it will now need the installer to be adding an additional vessel more often in larger properties.
I am glad that the gas hose is easier to inspect than the last model.
It is a shame in my opinion that they have decided to keep the kebab heat exchanger.
I’m also not keen on the flow and returns out further than the wall.
Hurray, removable sides 🙌🏻
Why hide the diverter? Let’s see what their spares come with ie. seals etc, as they have until now always been good.

[@AllenHart999]

👍👍👍👍

[@anitabaggaley4791]

Alan I need to know how to temp its not giving me heat or hot water.😢 low temperature its snowing. I'm now watch your video.thank you

[@wirelessgeeks1]

Hi, Allen
I have a Worcester Greenstar 24i Junior combi Mk IV boiler. For some time now the boiler keeps dropping pressure.
* Recently the hot water keeps cutting out and the tool light and the reset light are flashing.
* I Reset it and the radiors were not heating, so I did another reset at the switch which appears to have worked but cuts out again radomly after a while. What could be the cause?

[@anitabaggaley4791]

Hi Allan, I've got a Worcester 2000. It was working OK.but this morning i got no hot water or heating. It's showing in the lopr bar. Can u help me sorted 👍 great video allan.

[@stamfordecoboilers4716]

Most boilers are easy to work on these days, however all boilers have there Good Bad and Ugly points, faults, the Baffle removal can be removed by a small handed person, but no tool accompanies the boiler, ( Do you clean on a service) ? The prv is located in the most difficult maintenance testing place they could have not sited in a more difficult place if they tried. is the boiler gas engineer friendly? NO its not....

[@Cardetailingburnley]

Im not keen on wb boilers but I prefer vissman or Baxi/main/Potton or ideal

[@tomekdetlaf6963]

My boiler turns on the heating of the water in the tap only when the tap is turned on to the maximum. Please help, tell me how to change it? I want it to turn on at normal water pressure. Wooster greenstar 2000

[@barryford7135]

Hi Allen, I’m about to buy a bungalow that’s gonna be extended to a big 4/5 bedroom house. I’m gonna need a new boiler & megaflow as there is gonna be three showers in the house. Would you recommend a Viessman?

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

Get a viessmann 111, very nice top notch & quality

[@Ryan-yo9go]

Ferolli Modena 80e vessel comes out just as easy, unless the boiler is tight to a wall then the screw can be a nightmare to get.

[@umark6695]

I'm sure I heard they're gonna realign the piping under the boiler?
Installed one of these a few months ago, not a bad little boiler, very quiet. Customer reckons the rads don't heat up as quickly as before though 🤷🏽‍♂️
Video length is fine Allen.

[@timhancock6626]

Umar k. Worcesters can be very sensitive to boiler stat setting. I've had a few complaints about radiators not getting hot. They'd tried everything except turning the boiler stat up.....Bingo ! Its worth a try.

[@robertmailer4978]

Hi Alan really think they are overrated, hard to service in a tight space, that why I find so many burner gasket about to fail, also why a rubber hose
On gas valve, PRV a nightmare!!!

[@NAZRULISLAM-lo1gi]

Beautiful video thank you

[@donalfitzpatrick7737]

Gloworm hx and S valliaint pure expansion vessels pop out by just undoing the nut on the vessel handy out

[@martynastyczynska845]

Would you recommend this boiler or the Worcester 25i combo boiler for a 3 bed house. We have no idea what the difference is and we don’t know which one to order. What are the major differences and which one is better? Thank you

[@AllenHart999]

As long as it’s installed correctly. Thanks.

[@mattjackson375]

Great video Alan. I'm having some trouble with a Worcester 2000 and how to get it to work with a Nest thermostat. The external accessories strip does not have any of the usual returns etc and only has a Bus and link terminals on it. I've tried using an OpenTherm to EMS converter that Bosch supply wired in to the Bus terminal as per the instructions. The heatlink detects the boiler and talks to the thermostat, but doesn't produce any heat demand at all (if the link connector is left is) or produces a constant demand (if removed). Don't have any ideas do you?

[@barryford7135]

Still watching after 18mins. 👍😂

[@AllenHart999]

Thank You.

[@154stephen]

Great videos, not sure whether to fit Baxi, Viessmann or Valliant boiler. 35kw needed.

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

Which one did you get Stephen? I have the viessmann 100 boiler and its brilliant!

[@gm2407]

Hi Allen, is the bosh vertical to have more surface area on a longer cyllender for heat exchange? Unlike the others which are horizontal to the depth front to back.

[@AllenHart999]

Not sure. Thanks.

[@gm2407]

@@AllenHart999 Thanks very much Allen, I'm not a plumber so its just my speculation. I accept it could be anything.

[@shamailayusuf4823]

5 months later but watched til end haha

[@marvinlsd]

Is it still recommended a pressure reducing valve and shock arrestor be installed on the cold supply

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

the boiler will shit itself pretty quick either way to be frank

[@keithwoollen5745]

Does it come with the Worcester bosh excesary, a bucket to put underneath when it starts to leak !😀

[@AllenHart999]

🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃👍

[@leecorney3821]

You can't fit any external controls on them either only there stat. Found it out the hard way customer wanted all new tado stats in rads and stat on the wall. But worcester do not let you fit any external controls so it's coming back out and having to fit a 8000 lesson learnt.

[@ivanlongo8725]

Just don’t fit Worcester’s 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@leecorney3821]

I don't 😂 I was helping a mate fit one as he was behind on a job.. Never liked them never will 😂

[@ivanlongo8725]

Lee Corney 😂

[@charliesebbage9401]

My work involves fixing broken boilers. Worcester are no where near as reliable as people think, there a cow to work on & there is absolutely much better boilers out there for almost half the money!

[@robinwigley1996]

Still would not fit 1 takes longer to service than to fit one .also u just know it will get fitted in a tight space .and still mega/dear good vidio

[@penskib1975]

Intergas rapid, expansion vessel is hinged and pops off with a clip.

[@ivanlongo8725]

Great boiler 👊👍

[@penskib1975]

@@ivanlongo8725 I have 8 in total, fantastic boilers, 2 system boilers with 3 port valve directly wired into the boiler, can have two separate temperatures for heating and water.
Also I use shelly 1 Internet relays for hot water and ch, the hot water tank has a temperature add on and I can see the live tank temperature and it records temp etc, ch I have shelly HT for the same. Much cheaper than hive etc, control using app and schedules / temperature commands.

[@smartchip]

Wb 2000 or 30i?

[@accesszero4803]

Cheap the vids the same same length mate. The money they spend on the case and the new look should have been spent on redesigning of that shockin heat exchanger. Ive done the 8000 training course ,wb seem.to be obsessed with over engineering it , for example u have to change 4 seals to do a strip down service a 8000. Most other boiler u dont need any. I cant understand wb ,they have the best marketing but ome of the worst products for the money in my opinion

[@jorgeysmith5118]

Good video so is that boiler a new boiler then?

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

it was when he bought it a few months ago for demonstration purposes

[@simonbeales7842]

Baxi 830 is much better value in my opinion

[@kevj1964]

WATCHED TO THE END AL

[@AllenHart999]

Thank you so much.

[@bigdavey69]

Expansion on the flexibomb is easier

[@ivanlongo8725]

I will never fit a Worcester again..........each to their own though 👍

[@Ryan-xg1kj]

You need to stop buying and cutting up boilers and treat yourself to a new screwdriver 😂

[@johnprice4]

Well worth mentioning that the 2000 only works with WB’s own controls! Absolute stupidity in my eyes, no Nest or Hive for customers having these fitted! 🙈

[@leecorney3821]

Found that out the hard way 😂

[@osamabinbeava]

Actually your wrong bg service and repair engineer here, they can and have been fitted with hive, it is also compatible with boiler IQ aswell

[@johnprice4]

@@osamabinbeava you’ll have to share where the connections are for an external control in that case?

[@johnprice4]

@@osamabinbeava because Worcester’s own brochure for the 2000 model states ‘The 2000 series is only compatible with a selection of our controls. External 230V controls are not compatible.’

[@osamabinbeava]

@@johnprice4 hive can be fitted 240v or 24v switching so wire hive into 24v. Also bg utilises boiler iq via the easy control key underneath the boiler, if you need me to tell you how to wire hive for 24v just drop me a private message.

[@nickirlam4811]

So allen
1 It’s looks good
2 it’s seems they have made some improvements.
3 they also have made the usual WB why the bloody hell have you done that!
Below are a list of the following.
6 L EV
Internal condensate (I can see to a point why but loads will miss that)
4 don’t like the kebab but at least it’s a bit easier to take the fan assembly off
5 as a retro fit can’t use existing controls. (As far as I’m aware)
6 the valve and pipping arrangement is absolutely no help what so ever.
To sum up there is a lot better on the market for less money with easier options for the installer and the end user
WB had the chance to come up with a better model in a very competitive market, the good engineers and installers are getting more switched on, they will sell loads of them no doubt. They will do the job and will be an easy sell, not because its a well made and designed unit. It’s because WB have a brilliant brand awareness and have been around for a long time. I wouldn’t fit one personal choice
It’s a no from me.
Keep up the brilliant videos, and nice to see you giving it away for free rather than cutting it up.
Stay safe buddy see you soon

[@marvinlsd]

The pipes don't line up 🤣😂🤣

[@darrenhoffman8532]

why don't you look at the atag are intergas an stop reviewing mediocre boiler of mony lick baxi and ideal there crap and have been for years

[@AllenHart999]

Hi Darren. I used to work for Atag ruclips.net/video/yqAXdhsTHjM/видео.html

[@alondon9421]

No Worcester, love ideal boiler only , Worcester is hard to repair 😢

[@stevemcguinness40]

Ideal logic are a piece of dirt

[@amost84]

No they’re ok for the money compared to a Worcester

[@marvinlsd]

.....A wilo pump?!? Hahaha

[@jorgeysmith5118]

I would give it a 8/10 it look nice but I haven't seen the big hole on the boiler and the boiler look good a 9/10 but it Dosent really matter what it look like because you wont see it much

[@timhancock6626]

Ieuan Norris. Nothing wrong with any of the Wilo pumps I've fitted. They have been just as reliable as Grundfos over the last 20 years. You will find them in many combi boilers.

[@marvinlsd]

@@timhancock6626 the point is they are a premium boiler, got the queen's badge on it. They strive to be the best and most innervated. They stand by their higher price tag because of this......and yet they use a cheaper pump...... I'm not so much slagging of wilo

[@pavbahia6185]

Having looked for a new boiler,, the WB is terribly made using cheap materials,, not really made to last,, Intergas, ATAG, Wiessman,, much better

[@Ro55stw]

Too much rubber and plastic for the money. I have never really liked WB I would always rather fit a potterton/baxi