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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…
It will need servicing once a year by a qualified maintenance technician. The technician will need to check a number of things during the service, including: A temperature pressure relief valve is fitted ñ in line with G3 requirements for unvented cylinders Check the unit for signs of damage or corrosion Check the panels to…
For all cold-mains-fed combi boilers, it is important to ensure (before/at the time of installation) that the water main is large enough to deliver adequate water to the boiler whilst other cold outlets are in use (eg flushing toilets, washing machine filling or cold taps being run). If the water main is insufficient, cold water…