Why it’s better to service your boiler in Summer: 7 Reasons

An annual boiler service is essential to keep it running efficiently for its full expected life span.  When it comes to servicing, most people tend to do it in winter when they need the heating on the most, but this is not the best time to have it serviced, it is actually better in the Summer. 

Here, we look at why it is better to service your boiler in the summer.

Why a boiler service in the summer is better

• Cheaper in the summer

Boilers don’t get used as much in the summer so they don’t break down as much.  This leaves engineers, both self employed and those working for companies with less work so they are willing to give discounts for a boiler service in the quieter months.

• Easier to find a booking to suit you

Because engineers don’t have as much work in the summer, you are more likely to find an appointment that suits you.  They can be more flexible with their timing and work around your requirements, so you can book a boiler service in the long summer holidays for example.

• The consequence of not having the replacement parts are not as bad in summer

With boilers breaking down mostly in the winter period, gas engineers – especially the self employed or small businesses, won’t stock large amounts of replacement parts because it’s not cost effective.  Reordering parts can add to the delay in fixing a broken down boiler.

The average time to fix a boiler with another part can be 1-3 days and in winter this is difficult to work around when heating and hot water is needed most of the time.  In the summer, you can better manage without a working boiler until a part is found.

• A summer service means your boiler is ready for winter

A summer boiler service means your boiler is in good shape come winter.  The heating system has had a chance to work for a while in the service so all those parts have been checked.  Most parts tend to develop faults when they have been idle for long periods and then a higher demand is put on them suddenly.

• Means you’re not wasting extra money on bills with an inefficient boiler

Gas engineers deal mainly with boiler faults in the winter so will fit a service in when it suits them.  You may end up having a service two months into the colder period and waste money on bills by having an inefficient boiler.  A summer service means your boiler is working efficiently throughout the colder months

• It’s safer for you and your family

Boilers are used less often in summer so if a boiler is faulty and releasing harmful carbon monoxide into the room, it is much worse in the winter with heavy use.  A summer service ensures these faults are picked up and fixed so the chance of CO poisoning is reduced.

• More time to find the right boiler

If a boiler is beyond repair and you end up needing a new one, you will have more time to find the right one at the right price in the summer.  You become more desperate for a replacement boiler when you’re suffering in the cold and may make a hasty decision in the winter which costs you more.

Sometimes when the casing is opened up during a service, the faults become apparent with signs of leakage and rust, even though the boiler is working.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are many reasons why a summer boiler service is better. Even if you have just serviced your boiler a few months ago in the winter, it is still a good idea to take a hit and get it serviced in the summer months. If you haven’t already got boiler cover in place, why not check out the link below to see how it can benefit you, including a free annual boiler service