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This article was updated in March 2019. Time is running out to meet our carbon reduction targets and the way…

It’s difficult to pin down exactly how many female heating engineers there are in the UK, but the 2 key…

All new boiler installations have to be condensing by law as they’re much more efficient than non-condensing units. But what…

A boiler warranty is a promise from the manufacturer that you’re covered in the event that something goes wrong with…

An airlock in the pipes will either prevent hot water from leaving the taps or leave your radiators cold. Airlocks…

When your boiler isn’t firing up for central heating or domestic hot water, it’s an issue that you’ll want to…

For off-grid homes, LPG is a highly efficient fuel alternative to oil, electricity and solid fuel such as coal. LPG…

One of the most popular and well known brands on the market for over 50 years, Worcester Bosch has a…

Since 1906, Ideal Boilers has been manufacturing boilers to meet the ever-changing heating needs of homeowners across the UK. From…

With roots going back to 1866 and a UK network of over 200 skilled engineers, Baxi has always been focused…

Vaillant’s award-winning combi, system and open vent boilers are renowned for their reliability, performance and efficiency. Each domestic Vaillant boiler&helli...

Around 80% of UK homes are using a gas boiler as part of their central heating system and it’s no…

In the search for alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems in order to reduce our carbon footprint and energy bills,…

Electric boilers are often labelled as being 99-100% efficient, yet the very same unit will also receive a D-rating for…

Some of the biggest boiler manufacturers have released smart thermostats that can turn a conventional boiler into a smart boiler.…

If you were to picture a radiator in your head, you’d most likely see a conventional white horizontal radiator, a…

As two of the most popular boiler brands around, there’s rarely much between the appliances manufactured by Ideal and Vaillant.…

Is a Megaflo unvented cylinder really the best you can get for your home? Many older homes have traditional heating…

Both Vaillant and Viessmann repeatedly make the top 5 brands in both homeowner and engineer surveys, but which has the…

Choose Your Worcester Bosch Boiler Model: CDI Classic Combi CDI Highflow Combi CDi Compact Greenstar 25/30 Si Combi Greenstar 27/30…

Choose Ideal Boiler Model: Ideal Logic Max & Logic Plus System Ideal Boiler Error Codes Ideal Logic Max & Logic…

Choose Your Baxi Boiler Model: Platinum EcoBlue EcoBlue Advance & EcoBlue Regular Flashing Light Error Codes 200 & 400 Combi…

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If you’ve found that your boiler is leaking, even the slightest bit, don’t hesitate to contact an engineer as it…

The temperature is already dropping and will keep going down as we get closer and closer to the winter months.…

It’s normal to hear some noise from your boiler every now and then as it works to provide your home…

A boiler that’s not turning on isn’t exactly ideal, but many modern appliances are designed to ‘lockout’ when there’s a…

Boiler Guide are proud to support Gas Safety Awareness Week 2018. This year’s Gas Safety Week is running from 17th…

More often than not, boilers are installed into kitchens or utility rooms but that doesn’t mean they can’t be installed…

The Gas Safe Register (also referred to as the gas safety register) is the UK’s official gas registration body. It…

You can’t hear it. You can’t see it. And you can’t smell it. Commonly known as the silent killer, carbon…

The Warm Home Discount was introduced in 2011 to help eligible energy customers across the UK get a discount on…

Updates to the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme mean that even more people in the UK could be eligible…

The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, has been introduced by the Government to encourage householders to ditch expensive oil…

Please Note: The information on this page is out of date. We are awaiting guidance from the government over new…

More wind turbines keep popping up to generate energy from the wind but did you know that there’s another way…

Solar and wind are well known sources of renewable energy, but did you know that energy can also be harnessed…

When it comes to fitting a new boiler in the home, the vast majority are powered by gas, oil or…

Installing a solar thermal or solar water heating system enables you to use free energy from the sun to heat…

Mixergy have developed a smart hot water tank that heats water much more efficiently than a conventional tank to help…

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