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Retrofit & Replacement Options

Burner upgrades, condensing conversions, and replacement decisions.

9 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead · Last reviewed July 2026


Once you've assessed a boiler plant, the question is: fix it, or replace it? And if you replace, what with? The answer depends on age, efficiency, capital budget, and your heating system's maturity.

In this lesson

  • 01The retrofit ladder: improvements you can make without replacing
  • 02Boiler replacement: what are your options?
  • 03Decision tree
  • 04Procurement and installation
  • 05Sources and further reading