Hot Summer Days have departed

October 29, 2009 at 5:01 pm · Filed under Boilers

Your Regular Central Heating Servicing is very important to your homes well being and your pocket.

 

12 monthly heating maintenance visits will take care of your family unit and can create smaller central heating charges.

 

Co poisoning can strike with a poorly inspected gas boiler. It can also be inefficient expanding your heating charges.

 

If you wish for an efficient and secure gas heating system you need to have a frequent and ongoing inspection programme.

 

Your heating system cost a lot to install and burns expensive gas so you ought to have it serviced every year to keep it running properly.  A rigorous service programme will also identify any safety matters.

 

A safe boiler is a frequently inspected gas boiler, it could also be a more efficient gas boiler with smaller heating costs}. {Gas boiler performance is increased, scaling down your energy costs, and you can relax aware that your gas boiler is functioning well.

 

A relaxed mind flows from a regular heating check as you are aware your gas boiler should be delivering peak performance for the following year and is not pumping out any life-threatening fumes.

 

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Dont let your boiler cost you money

October 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged ,

If you want to cut down on your heating costs look at your boiler.

Is it efficient or costing you money?

The primary source of energy inefficiency in all probability comes from an older boiler. After fifteen years your boiler has seen its better days. The gas cost-efficiency ratings of new central heating boilers shows that they are more economical. If you fit a modern condensing gas boiler you could find economies of up to 40%. Exhaust gas warmth is used to heat cold water trimming the gas consumption profile of the central heating boiler. Government grants are oftentimes accessible for dwellings which install one of these form of new boilers.

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Boiler installation in flats

September 18, 2008 at 7:26 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged ,

Gas boiler installers often face installation tasks which are not standard.

On such question seen on the corgi trade site is

“I’m installing a boiler on the 3rd floor of a block of flats. Do I need to terminate a pressure relief safety discharge pipe from a combination boiler at ground level? Can I bend the pipe back to the wall as it exits their apartment?”

The answer is that this can be done although the important fact to remember is that the termination point needs to face downwards and back to the wall to prevent any scalding water from harming persons or property below the termination.

See … boiler installers need to think as well as fit pipes.

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Energy Institute

September 5, 2008 at 10:24 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

People working in Energy have a national body.
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With a combined membership of over 13,500 individuals and 300 companies across 100 countries, the Energy Institute (EI) is the leading chartered professional membership body for those working in energy.
Providing an independent focal point and a powerful voice to engage business and industry, government, academia and the public, the EI promotes the safe, environmentally responsible and efficient supply and use of energy in all its forms and applications.
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New high efficiency condensing boiler benefits

August 28, 2008 at 9:19 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged , ,

Get a new boiler and save money by cutting energy consumption.
clipped from www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Boilers account for around 60% of the carbon dioxide emissions in a gas heated home. By fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with full heating controls, you will significantly cut your home’s carbon dioxide emissions and could save as much as �270 a year.

A high efficiency condensing boiler works on the principle of recovering as much as possible of the waste heat which is normally wasted from the flue of a conventional (non-condensing) boiler. The best high efficiency condensing boilers convert more than 90% of their fuel into heat, compared to 78% for conventional types.

Heating controls will keep your home at a comfortable temperature, making it warm when you want it but switching off when you don’t. They include: a programmer, a room thermostat, a combined programmable room thermostat, a cylinder thermostat and Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs).
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Simple gas cost-efficiency ideas

August 13, 2008 at 1:09 pm · Filed under Heating ·Tagged ,

Central heating is the most familiar sort of household heating in the UK. Without disturbing how they are functioning a few small-scale alterations to the heating controls can significantly improve the system’s energy cost-efficiency. Hot water output can be limited to particular parts of the day by installing a timer switch or central heating programmer. This limits gas usage to only those moments of the day when hot water or heating are needed.

Room temperature thermostats can also be installed to switch off the heating when a particular heat level is achieved. Once the correct warmth level is attained the heating system is turned off trimming energy usage. Each rooms warmth level can be individually controlled by fitting radiator thermostat valves.  This will allow you to give heating to rooms that demand it rather than the whole house being heated to the same warmth level.

Older gas boilers have higher energy consumption charges when likened with the younger varieties. After fifteen years your central heating boiler has seen its better days. All modern boiler systems are more gas efficient and use less fuel to function as they now integrate highly efficient designs and heat exchangers. You may be able to achieve economies on your heating bills of up to 40% by fitting a condensing heating boiler. The energy consumption profile of the boiler is much lower as warmth is drawn from the exhaust gases to heat cold water. Government grants are oftentimes obtainable for dwellings which install one of these form of new heating boilers.

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Save maney and be energy efficient

July 17, 2008 at 7:56 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

Some advice and facts seen on the adviceguide site on how to be energy efficient.
clipped from www.adviceguide.org.uk

Heating

If your house is centrally heated, you can make the heating more efficient and less expensive by upgrading your heating controls. A time switch or programmer allows you to set heating and hot water to come on only at times when needed. Room thermostats which automatically switch the heating off at a certain temperature will also save energy. Similarly, individual radiator thermostats can be fitted which allow you to control each room’s temperature separately.
The most efficient boilers in terms of saving money are called condensing boilers which use 30-40% less fuel.

Lighting and appliances

Energy saving light bulbs can last up to ten times longer than ordinary light bulbs. They work by using less electricity but give the same light output as other bulbs and therefore save money – around �5.00 – �10.00 on each light over a year depending on usage.
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Consider a combination boiler if you have a petite household

July 15, 2008 at 9:36 am · Filed under Heating ·Tagged ,

If you have a small-scale home a combination gas boiler offers space saving opportunities to you. It is possible to fit a complete central heating and hot water system by purchasing only a gas powered combi gas boiler with a balanced flue. If your heating engineer adds in a number of radiators and the appropriate copper pipe you have absolutely everything to warm your home. Your first reaction maybe that we had forgotten some parts. Isn’t it true that most systems seem to require a feed and enlargement tank in the attic, a water pump to transfer the hot water around and a storage cylinder to keep hot water when not required.

It may surprise you to learn that a combi boiler does not need these components. The hot water storage tank can be excluded from your system, space in the attic can be saved by leaving out the feed and expansion tank, and the other petite components are already built into the heating boiler. Adopting this system means you can retrieve a significant amount of room.

Do not think that all this is new as combi boilers have been installed for a while now. The combination has been more popular in Europe than in the U.K., but is now being fitted more frequently as an alternative to the traditional wall mounted boiler. By comparing with orthodox heating boilers you will see that there are two main divergences. On the central heating side you still have a fully pumped system but all the heated water which circulates around is sealed in. The feed and enlargement tank destined for the loft can now be dispensed with. The gas boiler itself incorporates a large capacity expansion tank but again this is part of the sealed unit.

Domestic hot water is created on demand, this is signalled when you switch on a valve. The hot water is created by the use of a highly cost-efficient integral heat exchanger. Hot water circulating in the heating system is diverted to the heat exchanger. On the other side of the heat exchanger cold mains water is heated before finishing its journey to the hot water valve.

Hot water provision to the radiators is a lower priority than the production of instant hot water for the house. The moment the valve is closed the combination boiler will return to providing hot water to the radiators.

So in conclusion and combination boiler can save you a respectable amount of space in your household.

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Save money on your gas costs

June 26, 2008 at 1:58 pm · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged ,

It is generally accepted that we should cut our energy use to be kind to the planet. Ever rising gas costs make it essential to get the most out of your heating boiler and gas heating system. The typical UK house spends about 50% of it’s gas costs on gas heating system energy use. Here’s a few easy to action advice to help you get lower gas expenses.

Only use the gas boilers heat when and where you need it :
Heating radiators are made to be switched on and off. Have a look at whether there are any rooms in your home which are not being used and switch off the metal radiator there. There are no setbacks in not heating rooms which are not used, but there is an advantage in reducing the energy costs to heat your home. If you keep the entrance door shut to the room it will stop the flow of chilly air around your home.

Use the gas boiler to heat your home rather than other appliances :
If the room needs to be warmer use thermostatically controlled radiator valves and increase the temperature setting. A lot of the heat generated by a fire goes up in the chimney to the outside, the central heating is much more cost-efficient for heating than an electric fire.

Cut down on drafts by use of insulation
If you allow chilled drafts to come into your home then you need to pay for more gas to heat this air. DIY stores stock many insulation materials for use for this. Use a foam based sealant to close off any cracks between your door frame and the window frames where these meet the exterior wall. These type of cracks happen often in older homes as the foundations settle. drafts can be hunted down by using a candle flame and checking when it flickers as you move around the room taking care not to spill any hot wax.

Put on a jumper and warmer clothes :
Putting on additional clothes or just being active for a while will mean that you get hotter without switching up the heating thermostat. Maintaining a 1 degree decrease on the thermostat can save up to tenpercent on your heating charges.

Make good use of your curtains :
In the winter make sure that the drapes are open when the sun is shining to heat your home. At night as the external temperatures drop a lot of heat can leach out through your windowpanes. This heat loss can be decreased if you close the curtains, if you adopt this tactic over many months you can save large amounts on your heating costs. See To It you have thick or lined curtains to make them effective at preventing heat loss.

General guidance for the rest of the home :
You must insulate your gas boiler hot water cylinder if you have one. The hot water tank will hold hot water you have paid for and it is madness to allow this to cool down unused throughout the daytime.

Don’t heat the walls of your house immediately behind the radiators, silver foil can be used to reflect the heat cutting this energy loss.

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Ward Off these central heating boiler installation problems

June 19, 2008 at 3:56 pm · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

Whilst many boiler installations represent a gas boiler replacement this does not mean that the homeowner is actively involved in the choice and type of replacement gas boiler installed in their home. You might be amazed at this when you study how much it costs to buy a new gas fired boiler and what your energy charges could be in every year.

In the next paragraphs you will find some items to study when selecting your next heating boiler and heating boiler installer.

There is more than one type of boiler

Most new central heating boilers fitted are condensing central heating boilers although these come in many forms. Your installer will need to know the set up needs of the specific variety you choose. The heat yield of the central heating boiler will need to be checked against your hot water needs. Matching the central heating boiler to your heating needs enables it to be most economic resulting in smaller .

Central heating boiler regulations must be respected

The national government has issued regulations detailing how gas fired boilers should be installed to ensure that they are healthy. Replacement gas boilers should almost always be condensing gas boilers. installers should be CORGI registered. The gas fired boiler ventilation is also very important and this must be assessed with the right flue fitted.

Central heating boiler cost-efficiency rankings are very important

The new heating boiler you set up can be considerably more cost-efficient than your old boiler saving big sums on your heating charges over its lifespan.

Over the gas boiler lifespan it will demand to be maintained and frequently inspected

It is important that spare component parts are accessible long after the central heating boiler has stopped production. There are national suppliers who offer central heating boiler care policies to protect against heating boiler emergencies and give you access to trained heating engineers. frequently maintained boilers are safe. Do not put your household at risk through a poor quality fitting or false economies by averting a regular central heating boiler care plan.

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