Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is best known as the “silent killer” due to its toxic, tasteless and scent-free nature. It’s important that your central heating system is installed and maintained by a Gas Safe engineer to avoid gas leaks and exposure to carbon monoxide. In the UK alone, there are around 20 deaths per year due to leaks and exposure to this poisonous gas, which is usually caused by unsafe gas appliances or poor installation. In this article, we will show you everything there is to know about how to protect yourself, the symptoms, and the causes of a carbon monoxide leak.

For larger homes with multiple bathrooms, a system boiler could be the perfect fit. It saves space (no water tank needed, just a hot water cylinder!) and can run hot water to several bathrooms at a time, making it a great choice for households with large, busy families. They can help you save on running costs and installation, while they’re also a great way of improving your home’s energy efficiency.

A regular, system or combi boiler leaking water is never a good sign but doesn’t necessarily indicate the demise of your appliance.

The boiler condensate pipe is the pipe that allows water drained from your heating system to be disposed of with your household wastewater.

Boilers are a mystery to most of us. Like driving a car, you only think about how it works when it doesn’t.

It’s never any fun when your boiler breaks down, especially when you’re relying on it to heat your home and hot water during the cold winter months.

Whether your property has a gas, LPG or oil-fired central heating system, you should have access to a full range of controls including a boiler timer or central heating programmer and thermostat.

Blowing a fuse or tripping a fuse switch is easily done – especially if you’re one of those people that likes to multi-task with their electricals. We’re talking ironing while watching the TV, charging your phone and microwaving your lunch. Unfortunately, powering several electrical appliances at the same time can overload your circuits and cause a fuse to blow. The good news is a blown fuse is pretty easy to replace.

A boiler service is a thorough assessment of your household’s boiler. It includes a series of checks and tests, and cleaning, to help the boiler operate correctly and safely. As a homeowner or landlord, getting your boiler serviced regularly is important and, in this guide, we’ll tell you everything you might need to know.