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 sure combustible materials are removed • Checking that all flame failure devices are operating properly Read more…
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 of the gas certificate when they move in and existing tenants within 28 days of Read more…
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 gas appliances and installations including the pipework, appliances and flues. Anything done on these appliances Read more…
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 a warranty for twelve years and the Baxi 800 series has a warranty of ten. Read more…
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 you up to £110 a year on your heating bill. There are many pros of Read more…
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 serviced. Why Is Annual Boiler Servicing Important? There are four reasons for having an annual Read more…
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 shower without needing to have a shower pump. Their compact size means they save space Read more…
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 to the flow side. If a non-bidirectional TRV (normally old ones) is fitted on the Read more…
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 when you need the heat from the radiator to prevent condensation. The second place where Read more…
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 will let more or less hot water into the radiator accordingly. If the room is Read more…