New research has found more than a third of UK households do not bother arranging any boiler insurance and end up forking out nearly £450million each year in repair costs.
The research was done by Everest Energy, a boiler manufacturer and energy efficiency advisor. It revealed UK households spent a staggering £447million last year getting their faulty boilers fixed. (more...)
The governments Boiler Scrappage scheme ended successfully yesterday after hitting its target in just three short months. (more...)
Now winter is well and truly upon us, we will all have turned on our heating. The weather forecast tells us there is more cold weather ahead, and with Christmas looming, the last thing you want is your boiler to breakdown. (more...)
If you do not get your plumbing and central heating systems regularly serviced, then they are 90% more likely to breakdown. A burst pipe or boiler breakdown is not ideal especially during the winter months when temperatures fall below freezing. It certainly is not a time to be coping without hot water or heating. (more...)
Research has shown that a boiler breaks down every 15 seconds in the UK, and that households are spending a staggering £64 million* each year on call-out charges alone. The reality is that a Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) Registered engineer could charge around £70 an hour and that does not even include parts costs. (more...)
All boilers must be serviced regularly, normally at least once a year, to ensure that they are working properly. The main reason for a boiler service is to prevent any problems before they occur, and to make sure that it is maintaining its efficiency level throughout its lifetime. (more...)
