Are you concerned about your boiler’s safety? These days modern boilers are much safer than the boilers of old. Modern boilers have a balanced flue and are room sealed which ensures that toxic gases cannot escape into the room. They also have extra safety features which cause them to cut out if the flue is
If your radiators are hot at the bottom but cold at the top, you have air trapped, which needs releasing for your combi boiler to work properly. Combi boilers provide a combination of two functions: washing and heating. Your combi boiler channels water in two different routes, one for each function. Neither flow will come
Now that September has moved in, the cooler weather is already making its presence felt. While it may not be cold enough for the heating just yet, it’s only a matter of time. Now may also be a good time to have your boiler serviced, if you haven’t already done that over the summer, and
Now that summer is here most of us tend to forget about the boiler. You don’t need the heating on, and you use less hot water; if you have an electric shower then you may hardly use the boiler at all! But this is not the time to forget all about your boiler. In fact,
Every now and then, we all find a slow-draining or even blocked sink either in the bathroom or the kitchen. Over time, as we flush things down the drain and forget about them, they slowly build up and eventually form a blockage somewhere along the waste pipe. We don’t really like to think about what
While new homes will have newer central heating systems, many older properties still rely on a cold water storage tank system. This will supply water to bathrooms and in some cases even be the main drinking water supply in a home. If this is you, then read on for our tips on good maintenance of
If you have recently moved into a new property, particularly one that may be older and need a little bit of modernising, you may find that it still uses an old water tank system for hot water. Even some relatively newer properties still operate water tanks, particularly where there is no gas supply and only
The fatbergs have struck again! The latest one was found at the beginning of the year in Devon, measuring over 60m and blocking the sewer mouth close to the sea. According to South West Water, it would take around eight weeks to remove and was primarily made up of fat, grease, and wet wipes. It’s
If you live in the southeast of England, or indeed most places in the UK except for the Scottish Highlands, the chances are you that you will have noticed a build-up of limescale on your appliances and bathroom and kitchen fittings. But how is it caused and what can you do about it? Let us
Sometimes, despite your best efforts Mother Nature gets the better of you. While we may not have had freezing temperatures yet this winter, they will inevitably come sooner or later as we head into the winter season. To help prevent problems as much as possible, follow the tips to avoid pipes freezing that we discussed
