Has your boiler ever broken down in the middle of winter? If so, you will know what an inconvenience it is, especially if you have young children. A sharp fall in temperatures can cause pipes to freeze and expand, and ultimately become damaged in the process. But it’s not just the damage to your home (...)
We are fast approaching autumn, and with that comes falling temperatures. Freezing conditions and the extended use of heating systems can lead to a sharp increase in tenants having problems with the heating and hot water system installed in their rental property. It’s essential that, as a landlord, you ensure that your heating system is (...)
With the rising cost of utility bills, many families are looking for money saving tips to help them to prevent their gas and electricity bills from spiralling out of control. With just a few changes to the way you use energy in your home you could save a surprising amount of money. Here are some (...)
Unclogging blocked drains Blocked drains are not only irritating, but they can also cause a bad odour to spread throughout your home. Bathrooms, kitchens and toilets are all prone to problems as they are the most frequently used rooms in the home. With cooking oils, butter and food going down kitchen sinks, and hair being (...)
An efficient boiler can make all the difference to your outgoings. Did you know that your boiler accounts for over fifty per cent of your energy costs? It’s essential that you consider getting a new efficient boiler installed, otherwise you could be throwing money down the drain. Why are new, modern boilers more energy efficient? (...)
Are you thinking of getting solar panels installed in your home? As an average family, you will use around 3,000 kilowatt hours of mains electricity each year. A typical domestic Solar PV Panel of will provide up to 40% of your total electricity requirement and this will be even higher if your house is already (...)
As we discussed in our previous blog on air source heat pumps, one of the benefits of using a heat pump is the savings you can achieve. With rising bills a common concern for households, is a heat pump something that you could install? The first question you need to ask yourself is whether you (...)
With the rising cost of household utilities, it’s worth exploring the ways in which you can save money on your bills. One of the ways to do this is to heat your property with energy absorbed from the air all around you in your home. You can do this with an air source heat pump, (...)
I imagine you have heard the words ‘power flush’ said to you on the odd occasion when talking to a plumber who is looking at your central heating system and trying work out why it’s not performing, or working altogether. So what is a power flush, and when do you need one? A power flush (...)
We all think that our boiler will keep on running and running without a thought for it breaking down, until of course it happens. And when it does, we wish we knew what we could have done to prevent it or at least understand what caused the problem in the first place. When a fault (...)
