Keeping your boiler in good shape is essential for a warm, safe, and efficient home. But how often should you service your boiler? It’s a question many homeowners and landlords ask, especially when they want to avoid unexpected breakdowns or costly repairs. In this post, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about boiler servicing frequency, why it matters, and how to keep your heating system running smoothly all year round. Why Boiler Servicing Frequency Matters

When temperatures soar, most of us worry about keeping ourselves cool. The plumbing, meanwhile, is quietly getting on with its job... until it isn't. Hot weather puts extra pressure on your home's plumbing system. Increased water use, changing ground conditions, and expanding pipework can all contribute to problems that often go unnoticed until they become expensive. The good news? A few simple checks can help you spot potential issues before they turn into emergency call-out

With concerns over spiralling bills the last thing you need is an unexpected boiler breakdown and repair, so how do you extend the life...

What is a POWERFLUSH? Simply put a POWERFLUSH pushes water and chemicals through your heating system and pipes to clean sludge, rust and...

What are your landlord responsibilities for gas safety? 1. Gas Safety Checks 2. Gas Safety Records 3. Maintenance The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 outline your duties as a landlord to make sure all gas appliances, fittings, chimneys and flues are safe and working efficiently. How much will it cost? The cost of the check will depend on the business that carries out the work. Always make sure the business is registered with the Gas Safe Register. What info

WHY SHOULD I SERVICE MY BOILER? Boiler servicing should be done annually to ensure that everything is firing on all cylinders, running...

HOW DO YOU CHECK YOUR PLUMBER OR HEATING ENGINEER IS QUALIFIED? The most important thing to remember is to check that your gas engineer...

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WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOUR PILOT LIGHT GOES OUT? Firstly, ensure you turn your gas control valve to ‘off,’ not ‘on’ or ‘pilot’ this will...

WHAT DO I NEED TO BLEED A RADIATOR? You need either a plumber or: A radiator key. A cloth to hold. Old towels to put down. A container to...

WHY IS YOUR RADIATOR NOT HEATING UP? If your boiler is working but one or more of your radiators are cold or they are not heating up evenly, then there are things you can check before you pick up the phone. If the radiator is cold at the top and hot at the bottom, making gurgling sounds or taking a long time to heat up then that is a sure sign that it needs bleeding. HOW TO BLEED YOUR RADIATORS Turn on the central heating and check all the radiators. Switch heating off and le

If your boiler is displaying a fault or error code it can be a worry. With so many different makes and models of boilers available and with constant manufacturer updates we want to ensure that you have the correct information to hand and where better to find the information than direct from the manufacturers themselves. Click on your boiler make to go straight in. OTHER BOILER ISSUES Low pressure fault Check your combi boiler’s pressure gauge and if you find it below one bar

If you want to know how many KW your boiler sould be then you can use this simple calculator as a guide. If you have: · Up to 10 average...

If your boiler is not coming on then, before you call an engineer, take a look and see if there is anything that you can do yourself....

Which boiler should your choose? Well, It depends, mainly, of the size of your house. Here are the Pros and Cons of each type of heating...