With memories of the winter cold fading, most of us are thinking about holidays and BBQs rather than our heating. We’ll probably be trying much harder to keep cool than worry about our hot water. The good weather won’t last forever, and the summer is actually the perfect time for a Hunsbury Heating boiler service.
Although it might be the last thing on your mind, as they say, winter is coming. In Northampton, we’re never far away from a cold snap. With our boilers not as active over the summer, you don’t want to be amongst the hundreds of Northants homes that switch on their boiler this winter, only to find they have an issue.
Below are our top 5 reasons why you should have your boiler serviced this summer.
- The Warranty
We highly recommend everyone have their boiler serviced annually. Additionally, if you have a newer boiler, a service may be a condition on your manufacturer’s warranty. Many manufacturers of newer boilers require you to have your boiler serviced every 12 months, or else you risk losing your warranty. Parts for boiler repairs can be costly, so making sure you have a valid warranty could save you a lot of money in the long term. Make sure you book yours in on time, you don’t want to risk not being covered!
- Keep You and Your Family Safe
As well as the obvious financial benefits, you’re also looking out for your health. Carbon monoxide leaks can be a very real danger with any gas appliances in your home and keeping your family safe from fumes is an absolute must. Carbon monoxide is odourless, tasteless and colourless, meaning unless you have a specialised detector you may not even know you have a problem.
According to the Department of Health, over 4,000 people end up in A&E every year with carbon monoxide poisoning. Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness and loss of consciousness and is often overlooked as other illnesses. Don’t risk it, book your service right away. Additionally, for the elderly, vulnerable or those with young children, it’s important to ensure your boiler is running at peak performance.
- Spot Any Problems Early
Although our boilers get their main work out during winter, we mustn’t forget they’re in use all year round. With less use in summer, it’s important that any issues could be festering for months before they’re picked up. Like most things, if you catch a fault sooner rather than later, the solution is not only generally much easier to fix, but also cheaper. We’re all guilty of putting things off, but when it comes to boilers, the longer you leave it, the worse the damage is likely to be.
A Hunsbury Heating boiler service will highlight any issues before they become damaging, allowing us to be sort them for you in good order. Doing so will help prevent a potentially hefty repair bill in the future. Think of it like an MOT test, but rather than for your car, it covers one of the most important appliances in your home, your boiler.
Boiler services are all about safety and saving yourself from the inconvenience and financial worry if something goes wrong. You don’t want to risk turning your boiler back on when it starts getting cold again and finding you’ve had an issue that could have been sorted easily in the warmer months.
- Cheaper than Replacing Your Boiler
It’s easy to think that if something goes wrong with your boiler, you can just get another, however, it’s not always so simple. A regular check could extend the lifetime of your boiler significantly, saving you a small fortune in the long run. To use the car analogy again, imagine if you didn’t have it MOT’d every year. Sure you might be okay for a while, but soon enough those small issues build up and become bigger, potentially dangerous problems. A boiler service is much cheaper than a new boiler, so why take the risk?
- Save on your energy bills
A healthy boiler is an efficient boiler. An efficient boiler uses less fuel, and therefore costs you a lot less money in energy bills. The general mindset is that a boiler service is a waste of money, however you could even find that you make that money back and then some in boiler efficiency. As part of our service your engineer will make sure your boiler is functioning at its best. Of course, older models use more energy than newer, more efficient models, but it’ll still help ensure your energy bills are kept low, regardless of the age of your boiler
Bonus. Landlords – it’s the law!
If you’re a private landlord, you are required by law to have an annual gas safety check on all gas appliances in your properties, for your tenants safety. This is slightly different to a boiler service, but the principles remain the same. It’s your responsibility and the maximum fine of £6,000 or a 6 month term in prison are no joke! Find out more about our Landlord Services.
Have you had your boiler serviced in the past 12 months?
Whether or not your warranty requires it, or you’re just looking to keep your boiler in the best shape, Hunsbury Heating’s Gas Safety Registered engineers are on hand to ensure your boiler is always running at it’s best.
If you’re looking to book your boiler service, call or message us now on 07919 008441
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