The cost of fuel has risen sharply over the last few years, and it’s set to continue. As fuel costs rise, it’s essential that you get the most fuel for your money. Therefore a cost effective heating system is vital. First you need to understand the sort of system you currently have installed in your (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
It’s freezing cold outside, so you go to put your heating on to warm up your home. Nothing. It’s Sunday morning, and after spending time looking at the boiler, feeling the radiators, restarting your pilot light, feeling the radiators again and scratching your head trying to fathom out what’s gone wrong, you come to the (...)
Boiler service plans At Archway Plumbing we know how stressful and difficult it can be when you don’t have hot water or heating, especially in the middle of winter when you need it the most. With the dark mornings and even darker evenings, living in a cold house with cold water is extremely difficult especially (...)
