In the UK, one of the most expensive things within the home to go wrong is without a doubt, our central heating or combi boilers. Therefore, looking after them with regular maintenance really is important. Here we look at some of the reasons to ensure that you do get an annual boiler service carried out:
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Find problems early.
Getting your boiler checked annually makes a lot more sense than just waiting for it to go wrong. Additionally, your boiler engineer will carry out various routine tasks to ensure that it is working in the most energy efficient way, which at the end of the day could mean cost savings on your gas bills.
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Cheaper than fixing your boiler.
It is worth remembering that we you need a boiler repair company in the event of an emergency call out, you are more than likely going to pay a handsome fee. The fee generally increases out of hours, so single boiler repairs can cost up to 500 if you call them out late at night.
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Safety First.
Another reason for getting a regular boiler service is safety. Getting that professional eye and testing on your gas boiler on a yearly basis, will also help to identify any safety issues that need attending to. Due to the gases that are emitted by a boiler this is very important. Your gas engineer will check all the seals carefully on the boiler, as well as the analyze the flue gasses to check for any problems. Although many of us now will have carbon monoxide alarms in the home, there is a lot to be said for the peace of mind that comes with a trained professional checking over the boiler.
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Landlords
If you are a landlord of a property anywhere in England and Wales, it is a legal requirement to ensure that your tenants have an annual gas safety certificate carried out. Now this is not a boiler service, but it does go some way to highlight the importance for annual boiler checks in any property.
In this article we have highlighted some of the key reasons to get your boiler serviced. We might add that should you be in the process if hiring a gas engineer, we would always recommend that summer would be the best time to carry out such work. The reason for this is twofold. First is that you will find boiler engineers are much more available at this time of year, and secondly if there is any issue with your boiler, at least you will not be in dire need of the central heating!
