• Off-grid? Should you go for a heating oil, or an LPG, boiler?

  

  03 June 2020

  ​The cheapest fuel for most purposes is natural gas delivered via the grid. But many people in rural areas – about 1.1 million people in total, including many of our customers – live in villages that are ‘off grid’. Typically, in these areas people use heating oil. But there is another option, which is LPG.

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• Keep your family safe from Legionnaire’s Disease

  

  05 May 2020

  ​We’re all worrying about Covid-19 right now, but it’s worth just checking that your heating and hot water system isn’t giving a potential entry point to another nasty invader, Legionnaire’s Disease.

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• In Coronavirus lockdown! Everything you can do to avoid having to call in a heating engineer

  

  31 March 2020

  We are living through challenging times indeed! Because of the Covid-19 virus, we are all having to learn an entirely new way of living where we stay home and avoid as much contact as possible. But what if your boiler breaks down? You probably want to see if there are things you can do to avoid having to call out a heating engineer. Here’s a checklist of things you can try before calling for professional help.

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• How can rust affect my boiler?

  

  02 March 2020

  Rust happens when the metal of your boiler corrodes – it’s the basic reaction that happens with metal and water in the presence of oxygen.

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• Where in the room should I put my radiators?

  

  03 February 2020

  ​If you move into an older house, there’s a good chance you’ll find in many rooms that the radiators are positioned under the windows. Does that mean that’s the best place for them? The answer is ‘maybe’, but possibly not.

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• What’s the difference between a heating engineer and a plumber?

  

  04 January 2020

  What’s the difference between a heating engineer and a plumber - and which one should you be looking for if you have a problem?

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• ​Frequently asked questions about boilers

  

  03 December 2019

  ​Here are some of the top questions we most often get asked about boilers! From the different types there are, to how often to replace them and how to know how efficient they are.

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• Should I fit thermostatic radiator valves?

  

  01 November 2019

  Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) are valves that regulate the temperature in a room on a per-radiator basis. A standard system will have one central boiler feeding all the radiators in the house based on the temperature from the single thermostat, which is usually located in the hallway.

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• What are magnetic filters – and do I need one for my boiler?

  

  04 September 2019

  ​The principle behind magnetic filters is very straightforward, and is about keeping your heating working efficiently. The steel in your radiators will, over time, corrode and combine with the water in the system to form a sludge. Such sludge can accumulate in the radiators which can reduce the free flow of hot water around the system.

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• Which are the best smart thermostats for your home?

  

  01 August 2019

  You might wonder why you would ever want a smart thermostat, and assume that it’s just a case of gadget-mania gone mad! But most of the systems enable you to control more efficiently when your home is heated in a way that effortlessly meets your needs, copes with variation in your routine, and thereby saves you money as well.

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