boilers
Do I Need to Replace my Boiler?
If your boiler needs constant repairs, makes odd noises, struggles to warm your home, then you apparently need a new one. Take a look at this list of symptoms that your boiler’s on its last Read more…
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what is involved in a gas safety check?
The gas safe engineer will be Visually inspecting all gas appliances, pipework, and flues to identify any problems or potential problems • Checking that all necessary ventilation is provided • Testing flue flow to make Read more…
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Who must Get a Gas Safety (CP12) Certificate?
It’s the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that all gas equipment and appliances pass an annual safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The landlord has to provide new tenants with a copy Read more…
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Gas certificate for Landlords
What are the key gas safety responsibilities for a landlord? In regards to gas safety, the law states that landlords must: A landlord must maintain gas appliances. You are responsible for taking care of the Read more…
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How long does a combi boiler last?
On average, the life expectancy of a boiler is around 15 years. Most boiler manufacturers offer at least a five-year warranty, but in some cases even more. For example, the Ideal Vogue Max boiler has Read more…
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What is Hive Active Heating?
It’s a smart thermostat that allows control of your heating remotely from your mobile, tablet or laptop. And if you have a hot water tank you can control your hot water too. It could save Read more…
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Boiler Service: Why Is It Important?
Many people consider boiler servicing not important. In fact, a study was done by uSwitch in 2013 discovered that 1 in 10 households (around 2 million homes in the UK) have never had their boiler Read more…
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Combi Boiler Pros and Cons
Pros of combi boilers: Combi boilers are very energy-efficient, most produced with an efficiency rating of 90% or higher. Hot water is delivered at the same pressure as the mains, giving you a powerful hot Read more…
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How much efficient is a combi boiler?
55% of your energy bills is spent on heating. According to the Energy Saving Trust: “Heating accounts for about 55% of what you spend in a year on energy bills, so an efficient boiler makes Read more…
magnafilter
How Much Does a MagnaClean Cost?
The price of a MagnaClean filter will depend on the model chosen and the pipework size on your heating system. ADEY MagnaClean Product Pipework Size Potential Cost MagnaClean Professional 2 22mm £100 – £110 MagnaClean Read more…
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How To Clean A Magnaclean?
We start first by turning off the boiler, then we can shut off the valves on both sides of the magnaclean filter; isolating totally the filter from the heating system. After that, unscrew the air Read more…
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What is a MagnaClean?
MagnaClean is a magnetic filter, that can be fitted on the boiler’s pipework to collect any rust, sludge or debris from the circulating water before it has a chance to build up and lower the Read more…
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Should TRVs go on the flow or return pipe of radiators?
Most of the new TRVs are bidirectional and can be fitted to either the flow or return (there is a bi-directional arrow on the TRV), but it is always a good habit to fit them Read more…
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Where not to use a TRV?
There are two places that you really shouldn’t install TRVs in: The first is in bathrooms. This is because the heat coming from the bath/shower will cause the TRV to shut off, just in time Read more…
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What do the numbers on a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) represent?
The numbers on a thermostatic radiator valve refer to the temperature in the room, not the radiator. The reason for a thermostatic radiator valve is that it can sense the temperature in the room and Read more…
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New Boiler Installation in Luton
A boiler is the heart of your home’s central heating. Getting a new gas boiler can be a complex and expensive process. Here at Driss, we understand how challenging it can be and we’re here Read more…
Radiators
Bleeding radiator – why does boiler have to be off?
Turn off your boiler. You should not bleed a radiator when the boiler is on, as it could be too hot to touch. You may also get hot water spurting out of the bleeding hole.
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How to bleed radiators?
Bleeding your radiators What is it and why do you need to do it? Bleeding is where you vent trapped air from the radiator, which can build up over time and prevent your radiators from Read more…