If you’re unsure of which boiler will suit your home, we’re here to help. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at regular boilers (also known as conventional, traditional, or heat only). Unlike combi boilers, a conventional boiler requires a hot water cylinder, with the addition of a loft-installed cold water tank. Regular boilers are quite common in homes with older central heating systems installed, hence also being called traditional.
Choosing the right boiler will ensure that your home is heating efficiently without any energy wastage. The wrong type of boiler will lead to high energy bills and long delays in hot water reaching your home’s outlets. It’s always important to double check which boiler directly suits your home based on its layout, but don’t worry; we can help with that.
Regular boilers can heat homes with up to 7+ bedrooms and more than one bathroom. If your home is large in size, you can still enjoy hot water from all outlets without the flow of water getting weaker. Unlike combi boilers, conventional boilers heat incoming water to then be stored in a hot water cylinder for later use. Be aware though that you will need to programme your boiler to heat the water in your cylinder, so you have plenty for when you need it.
There are a few ways to tell if a regular boiler is suitable for your home. The most obvious way to tell is the current layout of your central heating system. If your home only has a boiler, and hot water cylinder installed but doesn’t have a loft-installed tank, your current boiler is a regular boiler. Like-for-like regular boiler swaps tend to be a lot easier for engineers.
Regular boilers are the most traditional form of heating in the UK. Although they are still in use today, their popularity has fallen recently in favour of combi boilers. Despite this, a regular boiler could still serve your heating needs effectively. There is also a feed and expansion tank, located in your loft, which is filled with water. It keeps your heating system’s water levels relatively constant. It also incorporates a safety device whereby if there is too much hot water in the system it will fill the tank then exit through the overflow.
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