Boiler Advice & tips

Time is running out to meet our carbon reduction targets and the way we live has to change. A big…

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…

Combi is short for combination boiler; basically it is a combination of a water heater and central heating boiler in…

While they can carry out some of the same jobs, heating engineers and plumbers are 2 different professions and it’s…

We’ve compared the UK’s best selling boilers by price so you can work out which brand is likely to give…

Combi boilers are the most commonly installed type of boiler in the UK because of their compact size and convenience…

The average boiler should last between 10-15 years before it needs replacing. This is great news for people who have…

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...

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…

Over time debris and sludge will build up in your central heating system which can reduce the efficiency and shorten…

To get all of the radiators around your home to warm up when you turn the heating on, your central…

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…

Worcester Bosch boilers are some of the most reliable residential boilers on the market today. Occasionally some things can go…

The Ideal range of powerful boilers are normally extremely reliable. Occasionally some things can go wrong, that’s why we’ve created…

Baxi have one of the best reputations in the market for delivering top quality boilers. Occasionally some things can go…

The Ferroli range of powerful, boilers are normally extremely reliable. But things can still go wrong. Occasionally some things can…

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…

Please Note: The information on this page is out of date.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

Please Note: The information on this page is out of date.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

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

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…

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

  PLEASE NOTE: This competition is now closed. Date 12/07/18. Big Wipes are the easiest, quickest, safest and most effective…

  PLEASE NOTE: This competition is now closed. Date 14/05/18. The Teslatun eliminates the need to install both a tundish…

OSO Hotwater have announced the first A rated cylinder range available in the UK market under Euro energy labelling system…