Heating Advice

Water Treatment in Heating Systems

Take care of the water in your heating system and you’ll avoid cold radiators, keep heating bills down and reduce…

The Future of Boilers Explained

Here at Boiler Guide we are obviously in the business of replacing old inefficient boilers with new boilers, but we…

Gas Boiler 'Ban' 2024 - Can I Still Replace my Old Gas Boiler?

In November 2020, the government announced a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ which stated that the gas boiler ban in new-build homes…

How Disruptive is Installing Central Heating?

Replacing an entire heating system won’t go unnoticed though but exactly how disruptive is installing central heating? Ideally, the installation…

Unvented Cylinder Installation: A Guide

If you have a vented hot water cylinder (which is supplied by a tank of water in the attic) you…

The Palace of Pipes is Here - Did You Make the Cut?

Earlier this year we set out to find some of the best pipes the plumbing and heating trade has to…

How to Reduce Your Gas Bill

Most homes in the UK use gas for heating, hot water and/or cooking all year round, and while gas bills…

What's the Difference Between Horizontal & Vertical Boiler Flues?

The only difference between horizontal and vertical flues is the way they are positioned on your property – they both…

How to Connect a Wood Burner to Central Heating

Home heating with wood can offer UK homeowners a low-carbon alternative to an oil or gas boiler, but this is…

How Often Should I Service My Boiler?

If you know that you should have your boiler serviced but are asking yourself ‘how often should I service my…

Upskilling for Plumbers & Heating Engineers

With many plumbers and heating engineers now stuck at home on lockdown, there’s never been a better time to learn…

Alternatives to Gas Boilers: What are Your Options?

Exploring the alternatives to gas boilers could potentially see you reduce your heating bills as well as your carbon footprint.…

What is a Boiler and How Does it Work?

Before the boiler was invented, people were relying on wood and coal fires to heat their homes, and that meant…

Boiler Breakdown Hotspots: Hard Water vs Soft Water

We are lucky enough in the UK to have a reliable and clean water supply, but you may not know…

Alternatives to Storage Heaters

A storage heater allows homeowners to make the most of lower night time electricity rates but they don’t always offer…

How Do Combi Boilers Work?

Combi boilers work by taking water directly from the mains supply to provide instant hot water to taps and showers…

Micro CHP Systems Explained

Micro combined heat and power (Micro CHP) technology is able to produce both heat and electricity at the same time.…

How to Use Our Boiler Comparison Tool

Compare up to 4 boilers, prices, brands and quotes There’s a lot to consider when buying a new boiler –…

How to Check Your Boiler Engineer is Gas Safe

The Gas Safe Register is the official list of businesses that are legally qualified to work with gas appliances such…

Noisy Central Heating Pump (& Other Problems) Explained

A noisy central heating pump can not only be a frustration it could also be the sign of a fault…

Oil Boiler Not Firing Up? Here’s How to Fix Oil Boiler Lockout

If your oil boiler is not firing up, or firing but then cutting out soon after, you may have what…

Combi Boiler Fires Up Then Cuts Out: Find Out Why

So you’ve turned the central heating or hot water on, heard your combi boiler fire up only for it to…

Combi Boiler Efficiency: Tips & Tricks

Modern condensing boilers such as combi boilers are very efficient. However, simply having a new energy efficient boiler installed is…

Central Heating Inhibitor Explained

We all want a central heating system which keeps us warm, reaches temperature quickly, is cheap to run and doesn’t…