What do you do if your boiler stops working?

It can be really irritating to realise that your boiler isn't functioning. Fortunately, there are some simple checks you can perform to try to solve your boiler issues yourself. We will walk you through some typical boiler issues and troubleshooting methods in this tutorial, with the goal of enabling you to repair your boiler. However, certain issues need the aid of a professional, so if in doubt, seek the advice of a licenced Gas Safe engineer. They will be able to diagnose and fix your boiler problems swiftly and safely.

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How getting your boiler repaired will improve its efficiency

The boiler keeps your hot water hot and your radiators blasting the heat - especially on those cold, wintry days. Although you might not be considering a boiler repair or install right now, you should be thinking about boiler efficiency. Things are changing this year with the energy caps lifting, and that means that the prices are going up. However, with our expert engineers providing you with a boiler repair, you can ensure that you are improving its efficiency.

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How often should a gas boiler be serviced?

If you know that you should be having a gas boiler regularly serviced, then it makes sense to learn how often you should be doing it in the first place. You need your gas boiler to be running safely and efficiently and that means servicing it at least once per year. Without the right boiler service, you could end up with more faults, bigger bills and a warranty being null and void. Gas and oil boilers rely on you servicing them to keep them in the best possible condition. You want a qualified and expert engineer to look at the unit and ensure that it’s running as well as it possibly can.

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What is the difference between a boiler and a heat pump?

Boilers have been the heating system of choice for a number of decades, and there is speculation that the best rival for the boiler is the heat pump - and people aren't wrong! The thing is boilers are what is known the most and are what people trust using. The boiler is a trusted way to heat the home and it’s very difficult to picture a house without a fully serviced and suitable boiler in it.

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Condensing boilers vs Combi Boilers: what are they?

Condensing boilers have been around for some time now, at least in the UK. They are 80-90% more efficient than non-condensing boilers. Which means, they are incredibly efficient, they can quickly heat up water for showering, bathing, shaving, but also, for central heating. So, if your boiler has finally had it, and you’re thinking of either a boiler repair or a replacement for your particular boiler problem, wait until you have heard more.

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What’s the difference between a combi, regular and system boiler?

If you are trying to search for a new boiler and finding it a truly daunting task, it needn't be. There are three main types of domestic boilers that you could be looking at. We will go further into detail below, but the most popular types include combi, regular and system. Each one is different but can have similarities.

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