Boiler Advice & tips

Parkrun is now a well established international concept; statistics show over three million runners take part worldwide, with over one-third of the UK’s parkrun...

How much does a new boiler cost? It seems that the answer will be impacted by where you live in the UK. There are several factors which will impact the cost of...

In ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Shakespeare writes: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Literary legend he m...

Boiler Guide helps thousands of people each year to save money by providing a quick and easy way to find and compare quotes from local and trustworthy Gas Safe...

While modern condensing combi boilers are highly efficient, if you’re not using it efficiently then you might not see the expected reduction in your energy bill...

For combi boilers to provide instant heating and hot water on demand, they need a high volume of gas in a short space of time. As a result, Gas Safe regulations...

The ideal room temperature is obviously going to be influenced by personal preference among other factors but the average room temperature in the UK is 18-20°C....

Boiler maintenance is incredibly important but all too often overlooked by UK homeowners. Boilers are not only costly to repair and replace, but when they are n...

One of the most popular and well known brands on the market for over 50 years, Worcester Bosch has a reputation for manufacturing high quality gas, LPG and oil...

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

With roots going back to 1866 and a UK network of over 200 skilled engineers, Baxi has always been focused on innovation, technology and excellence. Today this...

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

A noisy central heating pump can not only be a frustration it could also be the sign of a fault that needs the attention of a heating engineer. These common cen...

If your oil boiler is not firing up, or firing but then cutting out soon after, you may have what is called an oil boiler lockout. Here we explain what this mea...

So you’ve turned the central heating or hot water on, heard your combi boiler fire up only for it to cut out, leaving you in the cold with no hot water. If your...

We all want a central heating system which keeps us warm, reaches temperature quickly, is cheap to run and doesn’t waste fuel. And, of course, we want it to las...

The RT520 is the latest addition to Salus’ range of thermostat heating controls which is compliant with Boiler Plus. The new on-board load compensation feature...

The Salus RT500RF is a programmable room thermostat that you can set to suit your lifestyle. While it might not be able to boast all the features of a smart the...

Installing new radiators is a great way to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your heating system, but much of your new radiator’s performance will co...

✔This article was last updated on 28th August 2018 The introduction of smart meters for your electricity and gas were announced way back in 2009. This revolutio...

Ideal Boilers are recognised for manufacturing market leading boilers while Glow-worm offer an affordable option for homeowners looking for an effective and eff...

Navien are a relatively new addition to the UK boiler market so we’ve put them up against ATAG, a UK boiler manufacturer with a great reputation for efficiency,...

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

Worcester Bosch have built a strong name in the heating industry, becoming one of the most well known brands around. While Intergas might not be as widely recog...

Choose Your Worcester Bosch Boiler Model: CDI Classic Combi CDI Highflow Combi CDi Compact Greenstar 25/30 Si Combi Greenstar 27/30 I System Boilers CDi Classic...

Choose Ideal Boiler Model: Ideal Logic Max & Logic Plus System Ideal Boiler Error Codes Ideal Logic Max & Logic Plus Regular Ideal Logic Max Plus Comb...

Choose Your Baxi Boiler Model: Platinum EcoBlue EcoBlue Advance & EcoBlue Regular Flashing Light Error Codes 200 & 400 Combi Duo-tec & Megaflo 60...

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The header tank is an essential part of an open vented heating system, found in the loft of properties with a regular boiler. There are several reasons why head...

If your boiler is an all-in-one combi boiler and it is turning itself on and off every now and again, this is likely to be what is called its ‘Pre-heat...

A boiler leaking water requires the urgent attention of a heating engineer as it could lead to serious damage. Corroded pipes, high pressure and loose joints ar...

The temperature is already dropping and will keep going down as we get closer and closer to the winter months. During this time the condensate pipes from our co...

The Gas Safe Register is the official list of businesses that are legally qualified to work with gas appliances such as boilers and cookers. Only people who are...

Homeowners could be risking carbon monoxide poisoning, gas fires and even explosions due to faults in their heating systems that have remained dormant over the...

At Boiler Guide, we’re proudly supporting Gas Safety Week 2019. Gas Safety Week is returning for its 8th year in 2019 and takes place between the 16th and 22nd...

Boiler Guide are proud to support Gas Safety Awareness Week 2018. This year’s Gas Safety Week is running from 17th – 23rd September and is organised by th...

The Warm Home Discount was introduced in 2011 to help eligible energy customers across the UK get a discount on their energy bills made as an annual reduction o...

Updates to the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme mean that even more people in the UK could be eligible to receive a boiler grant. The changes...

The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, has been introduced by the Government to encourage householders to ditch expensive oil heating in favour of renew...

Please Note: The information on this page is out of date. We are awaiting guidance from the government over new funding. Due to this, Boiler Grants are unable t...

Hydrogen fuel cells can be used to generate electricity in a more environmentally-friendly way to burning fossil fuels. As a by-product of that generation, heat...

With carbon targets in place, the UK is looking for low carbon alternatives to replace the existing system of heating the vast majority of properties using natu...

Heating your home with a renewable heating system is a great way to lower your energy bills and shrink your carbon footprint. And there aren’t many better optio...

Geothermal heating is a renewable form of energy extracted from heat radiated from the core of the Earth that can be used to heat buildings. This is different f...

With the government’s zero carbon by 2050 target now officially in place and gas boilers already banned from new builds from 2025, the need to find alternative...

Mixergy have developed a smart hot water tank that heats water much more efficiently than a conventional tank to help reduce your energy bills. While convention...

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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...