When To Service Your Boiler

Having a reliable, dependable boiler for hot water and heating is essential during winter, and to make sure it is safe and working at optimum efficiency it should be serviced regularly. Lack of central heating maintenance can also result in escape of water incidents so regular servicing can help prevent incidents and water damage within your property.

Your Annual Boiler Service

Servicing your boiler and heating system once a year, not only helps to reduce energy bills and repair costs, but it’s a condition of many new boiler warranties. Not servicing your boiler can invalidate your insurance, should you experience problems and come to make a claim. Many people forget about their heating system during summer, which can result in faults during winter when they need it most. You may need to turn your boiler off for a few hours before it’s serviced, and engineers may be quieter in the summer, so it’s best to plan ahead and have it serviced before winter sets in.

Service Your Boiler When You Move House

Prior to buying a new house, you should check the make, model, age and condition of the boiler, whether it has a warranty and how energy-efficient it is. This will help prevent surprising energy costs. Once you move in, you may also want to get it serviced, to ensure there are no unexpected problems.

Service Your Boiler If It Seems Inefficient

If you experience unusually high energy bills, this could be a sign that there is a fault with your boiler. Keeping your boiler healthy, can help keep your gas bills down – Northern Energy reports that replacing a 10-year old boiler with a newer, more efficient A-rated model could reduce your energy bills by £300 per year. If your boiler seems inefficient, book it in for a service, however annual servicing should help prevent unexpected faults.

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