Many people have their boilers serviced each year without fail, all their paperwork is kept neatly, year after year in a little pack next to the boiler. Others don’t realise that their boiler needs annual attention. Then there are those who have never had it done, taking the opinion that if it isn’t broken, why should I pay to “fix” it. Whichever camp you fall into, my aim for the rest of this article is to shed some light on why all of us with a boiler should ensure they are checked annually.
Of the many reasons to service your boiler, safety is probably the reason at the top of our customer’s list.
Gas Safe (The industry regulator) recommends that all residential boilers, their flues and gas pipework should be checked annually, the simple reason is that boilers produce toxic fumes which can kill. An annual check ensures that the boiler is producing the minimum amount of toxic fumes and ensures that they are not entering the living space. The fact is all machines go wrong eventually, sadly your boiler is one of the few machines you own, which when it does go wrong, could end up killing you. Sorry to be blunt, but this is a fact.
All boiler manufacturers as part of the maintenance instructions also recommend annual servicing, if you don’t believe me, please feel free to check. Safety is again the main reason for this, there is also a matter of longevity.
Your boiler is a pretty complex machine which has lots of parts both mechanical and electrical. Your boiler manufacturer has devised a step by step guide which has to be followed annually by an industry professional, which ensures it is cleaned and maintained, greatly enhancing its life span by addressing potential faults before they appear.
A third reason why manufacturers recommend annual checks, is down to efficiency. Probably 1 in every 3 boilers in our experience, need small tweaks to bring them back within the manufacturer’s guidance for safety and efficiency. If your boiler is using 10% more gas than it needs to, that works out to be a significant saving over the year.
“But I have a 2 year old boiler, it’s not even old”. This is a common excuse we hear, the age of the boiler has absolutely no relation to its performance in terms of safety or efficiency. Another thing to bear in mind is if your boiler is relatively new and therefore in warrantee, failing to have it serviced annually will void the warrantee.
Many of us have Home Emergency Insurance added to our home insurance policy, if this is you, you are required by the insurer to maintain annual servicing in order to insure you can claim under the cover. They will ask to see evidence, believe me.
Lastly, if you are a Landlord you are required by law to get a safety check on all your gas appliances in your let property.
I hope this goes some way to explaining the numerous benefits of getting your boiler checked annually and hope that you will choose us at Gordano Valley Heating for your next service.
Bye for now
Of the many reasons to service your boiler, safety is probably the reason at the top of our customer’s list.
Gas Safe (The industry regulator) recommends that all residential boilers, their flues and gas pipework should be checked annually, the simple reason is that boilers produce toxic fumes which can kill. An annual check ensures that the boiler is producing the minimum amount of toxic fumes and ensures that they are not entering the living space. The fact is all machines go wrong eventually, sadly your boiler is one of the few machines you own, which when it does go wrong, could end up killing you. Sorry to be blunt, but this is a fact.
All boiler manufacturers as part of the maintenance instructions also recommend annual servicing, if you don’t believe me, please feel free to check. Safety is again the main reason for this, there is also a matter of longevity.
Your boiler is a pretty complex machine which has lots of parts both mechanical and electrical. Your boiler manufacturer has devised a step by step guide which has to be followed annually by an industry professional, which ensures it is cleaned and maintained, greatly enhancing its life span by addressing potential faults before they appear.
A third reason why manufacturers recommend annual checks, is down to efficiency. Probably 1 in every 3 boilers in our experience, need small tweaks to bring them back within the manufacturer’s guidance for safety and efficiency. If your boiler is using 10% more gas than it needs to, that works out to be a significant saving over the year.
“But I have a 2 year old boiler, it’s not even old”. This is a common excuse we hear, the age of the boiler has absolutely no relation to its performance in terms of safety or efficiency. Another thing to bear in mind is if your boiler is relatively new and therefore in warrantee, failing to have it serviced annually will void the warrantee.
Many of us have Home Emergency Insurance added to our home insurance policy, if this is you, you are required by the insurer to maintain annual servicing in order to insure you can claim under the cover. They will ask to see evidence, believe me.
Lastly, if you are a Landlord you are required by law to get a safety check on all your gas appliances in your let property.
I hope this goes some way to explaining the numerous benefits of getting your boiler checked annually and hope that you will choose us at Gordano Valley Heating for your next service.
Bye for now
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