Boiler Advice & tips

In November 2020 the government announced a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ which would bring the ban on gas boilers in new…

2020 may go down in history for many reasons, and many of them are certainly not positive, but it has…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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 combi boiler fires up then turns off then this is likely to be the ‘preheat’ function. This is…

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…

When the government’s Green Homes Grants scheme opened to applications in September 2020. The government had high hopes that the…

Until 31st March 2022, you can apply for a government grant to cover two-thirds of the cost of installing a…

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

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

. So, you’re considering an air source heat pump installation. These renewable heating systems extract heat from the outside air…

Ground source heat pumps extract renewable energy from the ground to heat a property. Heating your home in this way…

A ground source heat pump is a renewable heating system that produces hot water for taps and showers and central…

Could a ground source heat pump be the right choice for your home? To find out, you’ll need to weigh…

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&...