With all the talk of a ban on gas boilers in the UK market, it seems the alternative forms of heating are not quite ready to replace them in the near future. Many suggestions have been put forward but currently, none seems to be viable, and so gas boilers will be with us around for […]
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In a pressurised system, steady pressure is maintained to work properly. Even when your heating system is working correctly, your boiler loses some of its pressure over time and you may need to top it up twice a year. Boilers can often lose pressure for other reasons and this causes poor performance in providing heating
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If you have an old boiler, it is more important than ever to get a boiler cover plan that gives you peace of mind should it break down, as many people can’t afford the unexpected large expense that a boiler breakdown could cost, as well as the wait to find an engineer to come out
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You can put a boiler in almost any room and most people like to have them installed in kitchens and utility rooms. It is easiest to install a replacement boiler where the old one was so there isn’t much disruption to existing pipework. A boiler can go on any internal or external wall that’s strong
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What is boiler efficiency? A boiler’s energy efficiency is the percentage of useful heat you get from it in relation to the amount of fuel gas that was put in. For example, a boiler is said to be 90% efficient if its heat loss is 10% of the fuel that was input. A boiler can
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What is a boiler flue? A flue is a pipe or duct that carries away air and waste fumes produced by the boiler as it burns fuels such as gas and oil. It is a vitally important part of the boiler and heating system which safely removes carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide – products of
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The great thing about combi boilers is that they don’t have a water tank, so that’s one less thing taking up space and needed to heat. They take water directly from the mains and heat it up as needed so they can be more efficient to run, as long as you set them up and
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When so much money is spent on heating and hot water bills, there comes a time when your boiler, no matter how good you think it is, is performing so badly it needs to be replaced. You may not be aware of its efficiency until an engineer checks it and tells you. Here, we look
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You should keep a regular check on your combi boiler to prevent issues later on. One thing to look at is the boiler pressure gauge. In the green zone or around 1.3 – 1.5 bar is good. Sometimes the pressure can get too high, and keep rising to 3 bar. Although not catastrophic, it can
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A scenario of getting hot water through the taps but no heating at the radiators is quite common, especially at certain times of the year. Here, we look at the causes of hot water working but no heating and what to do depending on the situation. The main checks to make when getting hot water
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