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Real Tips from Real Engineers: How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm All Year Round

Hometree is serious about good service. From our UK-based call centre staff to our nationwide network of engineers, our dedicated team is committed to providing the best possible customer experience.

Home Maintenance in 2024: A Guide to Efficiency and Savings

As we make strides into the new year, maintaining a comfortable and efficient home is essential for both your peace of mind and your bank balance.

How to Bleed a Radiator Without a Key

The way to bleed a radiator depends on the type you have and the tools available to you. Radiator keys are easy to misplace, but given the right alternatives and know-how, you can still bleed a radiator without one.

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Vaillant boiler error codes

If you’re currently experiencing problems with your boiler, or a fault code has appeared on your boiler’s control panel, we’re here to help you find out what the error code means.

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Tado smart thermostat – Review

If you’d like to take full advantage of your central heating system and are also interested in tech, smart thermostats may be right up your street as they offer the ability to control your boiler and heating with your smartphone or tablet. A smart thermostat offers you an abundance of features to ensure you’re heating your home efficiently while helping to reduce your energy bills.

Switching Boiler Cover: When It Is & Isn’t Worth It

Taking out boiler cover can be a sensible decision. It’ll save you time having to find a qualified gas engineer to fix your boiler if something goes wrong and help to limit the cost of repairs.

Boiler Noises Explained (Including Audio Examples)

Even though it’s essential to your home, it’s likely that you’ve never paid much attention to your boiler. However, if there’s a problem with your boiler, you may start to hear strange noises. Take a look at some common issues that could result in a boiler making noise. We’ll explore what these noises mean, and how to resolve them.

What To Do If Your Boiler Won’t Ignite

Are you struggling to get your boiler pilot light to ignite? Can’t get any heating or hot water? Here we’ll explain some simple things you can try if your boiler won’t turn on.

How to Test a Smoke Alarm: Step-by-Step & How Often to Test

Did you know that there are around 37,000 house fires in the UK every year? Despite best efforts from the fire and rescue service, some lead to fatalities, with figures showing house fires are claiming the lives of at least 200 people a year.

Gas Fire Not Igniting? Follow These 8 Steps

Can’t switch on your gas fire? Don’t panic! Issues with domestic gas fires are often easy to fix. Here we’ll share some of the simple checks you can attempt to get your gas fire going.

What is plumbing and drainage cover?

Worried about blocked drains? Have you been asking yourself ‘do I need plumbing and drainage cover?’ If so, it might be worth considering taking out a policy to give yourself some added reassurance should things go wrong.

What is combi boiler cover?

If you’re looking for protection for your combi boiler, we’re here to help you decide on whether you need combi boiler cover, if it’s worth it, and what should be included in your cover.

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