You dont realise quite how important your boiler is until it breaks down and you're left with cold showers, no heating and a big bill for emergency repairs. Rather than having your old boiler fixed to keep it trudging on, it might be time to invest in a new one.

 

Getting a new boiler can be expensive but if your current one is older than 10 years, you should start thinking about having it replaced. While the cost might be daunting, a new high efficiency boiler could cut your heating bills by up to 40% straight away - so you'll make savings over time.

 

Make sure you opt for an A-rated high efficiency boiler carrying the Energy Saving recommended logo. A-rated boilers convert at least 90% of their fuel into heat and only these boilers carry the logo.

 

 

 

because boilers account for around 60% of domestic C02 emmissions, by law all new boilers fitted in the UK now have to be energy efficient condensing boilers. This can push the cost of a new boiler up in some cases, but also means that your new boioler will be more environmentally friendly and more economic.

The type of boiler you go for will depend on the fuel type you use - oil or gas - the size of your home and how you expect to use it.

 

Although all new boiler are now condensing boiler that reuse much of the heat that would normally be released from the flue, you'll still have to make a choice about which is the best for you and your home.

 

 

 

Combination Boiler - This is the most popular type of boiler because they provide both central heating and hot water without the need for a separate tank to store water. they can be tucked away into small spaces such as kitchen cabinets - perfect for small homes with only one bathroom. They provide instant, unlimited hot water and are compact, but are unable to run more than one shower or bath at the same time and the hot water flow rate will be lower than other types of boiler.

 

System Boiler - A system boiler (also known as a sealed system boiler) provides central heating and hot water through a storage cylinder housed in an airing cupboard so theres no need for a water tank in the loft, as with an open vent boiler. System boilers are ideally suited to larged homes with more than one bathroom or ensuites housing families who'll want a lot of hot water and the ability t run more than one shower or bath at a time. However, hot water won't be instant and once the storage cylinder has run out you'll need to wait for it reheat.

 

Open Vent/ heating only - An open vent boiler (also known as a heating only boiler) provides central heating and hot water through the boiler. a storage cylinder and water tanks in your loft. This is quite a dated system and most people doing a full central heating overhaul will opt to switch to a sealed system. Open vent boilers are good for larger homes with an existing open vent boiler. they have the same advantages as system boiler such as a high flow rate and being able to run more than one shower or bath at a time. But they take up more space than a system boiler and also have the same disadvantages such as having to wait for the water to reheat once it has run out.

 

 

Boiler manufacturers we specalise in:

 

Alpha

Viessman

Worcester

Vaillant

Baxi

Vokera