Boiler Advice & tips

At Boiler Guide we help thousands of people every year to find the best heating solution for their homes. We…

Parkrun is now a well established international concept; statistics show over three million runners take part worldwide, with over one-third…

How much does a new boiler cost? It seems that the answer will be impacted by where you live in…

In ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Shakespeare writes: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name…

Even the most reliable boiler won’t last forever, which is why the time for a new boiler installation arrives for…

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

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

The best way to connect a wood burner to central heating is with a back boiler stove. Depending on the…

Fischer Future Heat is an international brand which started in Germany over 70 years ago, but in 2009 it was…

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. Ideal…

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

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

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

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

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

Smart meters give homeowners real-time visibility of how much energy they’re using. It’s hoped that having this visibility will make…

The RT520 is the latest addition to Salus’ range of thermostat heating controls which is compliant with Boiler Plus. The…

The Salus RT500RF is a programmable room thermostat that you can set to suit your lifestyle. While it might not…

Installing new radiators is a great way to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your heating system, but much…

Rather than burning fossil fuels, electric boilers generate central heating and domestic hot water using only electricity. Given that burning…

Ideal Boilers are recognised for manufacturing market leading boilers while Glow-worm offer an affordable option for homeowners looking for an…

Navien are a relatively new addition to the UK boiler market so we’ve put them up against ATAG, a UK…

If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option to the boilers available from the leading manufacturers, Ravenheat and Potterton are…

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

The header tank is an essential part of an open vented heating system, found in the loft of properties with…

If your boiler is an all-in-one combi boiler and it is turning itself on and off every now and again,…

A boiler leaking water requires the urgent attention of a heating engineer as it could lead to serious damage. Corroded…

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

Homeowners could be risking carbon monoxide poisoning, gas fires and even explosions due to faults in their heating systems that…

At Boiler Guide, we’re proudly supporting Gas Safety Week 2019. Gas Safety Week is returning for its 8th year in…

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

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…

The best solar thermal panels can help to save you money on your energy bills. And, as a renewable heating…

Already recognised as an industry-leading manufacturer of efficient and effective heating systems, Viessmann are now making great strides in the…

Between September 2020 and March 2021, you can apply for a government grant to cover two-thirds of the cost of…

For Baxi and Worcester Bosch, hydrogen is the fuel of the future which is why they’ve become hydrogen boiler manufacturers.…

With the government’s zero carbon by 2050 target now officially in place and gas boilers already banned from new builds…

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

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  Fabdec has produced the world’s first ‘self-sustaining’ unvented cylinder, featuring their patented 3S Technology. We’ve chosen Fabdec’s latest unvented&...