Deciding which boiler will make an efficient and practical fit with your home and lifestyle can be confusing. The images below show the main system types, how they work, their advantages and what kind of homes they work best in. As well as system types, boilers also differ by fuel type. Learn more about gas boilers and oil…
5 steps to be winter ready Our winter check can help you prepare your home and your boiler for winter, to make sure there is less chance of your boiler breaking down. Having your boiler breakdown during winter and being left without heating and hot water is a situation nobody wants to find themselves in.…
Here’s the key things you might want to consider Your boiler is at the heart of your home. It’s the thing that provides comfort on cold nights, and hot showers before a hard day, so it goes without saying, deciding on a new one can be daunting. What’s important to you in a new boiler,…
Is your boiler safe for your tenants? For a new gas boiler, an annual check must be carried out within 12 months of installation. If a tenant leaves your property, it is then the landlord’s obligation to ensure gas appliances and fittings are safe before re-letting. You are required to provide the new tenants with…
Follow our tips and advice for quick and easy ways to save energy, lower your bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Whether you’re a homeowner, a private or social renter, a student, or you live with your parents, there are many things you can do. We’re all responsible for the energy we use in our…
What is an air source heat pump? An air source heat pump, sometimes referred to as an air-to-water source heat pump, transfers heat from the outside air to water, which heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating. It can also heat water stored in a hot water cylinder for your hot taps, showers and…
Draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to save energy – and money – in any type of building. Controlled ventilation helps reduce condensation and damp, by letting fresh air in when needed. However, draughts are uncontrolled: they let in too much cold air and waste too much heat. To draught-proof your…
If you’re one of the 22 million people affected by the energy price hike, you’ll know just how important it is to save money on your bills right now. It’s not always easy to make big energy changes when you’re short of cash, so we’ve put together some ideas that can help to suit a…
A quarter of heat is lost through the roof in an uninsulated home. Insulating your loft, attic or flat roof is an effective way to reduce heat loss and reduce your heating bills. Installed correctly, loft insulation should pay for itself many times over in its 40-year lifetime. Choosing loft insulation If your loft is…
For the heating and hot water industry, removing carbon entirely is a complex matter, largely because of the existing infrastructure, where the majority of UK homes use natural gas for heating. Yet, with a third of UK greenhouse gases coming from our homes, it is quite clear that the UK will not meet its climate…