Regular Boiler Servicing & Maintenance
One of the most important safety measures you can take in your home is to keep your boiler serviced regularly. It will not only keep you and your family safe but it will also keep your energy consumption down.
Many people think that if a boiler is working it doesn’t need any attention but that is not true. If a boiler’s not serviced annually, it and the flue will gradually start to get blocked and become less efficient. The boiler will have to work harder to produce the same heat. The result is higher fuel consumption and bills and a greater chance of build-up of deadly carbon monoxide (CO).
Badly maintained boilers, appliances or damaged flues can leak CO in differing methods causing very high chances of risk
to health.
In rented accommodation an annual inspection is compulsory, so people in rented homes are potentially safer than
homeowners and their families! Regular safety checks and servicing of boilers & appliances mean you will be able to sleep
easy in your bed, knowing your family is safe. And a gas fire or boiler operating at peak efficiency costs less to run,
so you save money too. It’s a win-win situation.
The most concerning cases are where the boiler hasn’t been properly maintained, & there is no opportunity to point these faults out until it is too late. There have been many cases of death or serious illness of families & it could all
be prevented with regular maintenance.
You have an annual service on your car, it runs better, uses less fuel and, more importantly, you know it’s safe. It’s
no different with your gas boiler. If it’s not maintained properly, it is also potentially a very lethal machine.
Badly installed or maintained gas appliances can cause CO faults. The servicing/inspecting must be carried out by a qualified & registered GasSafe engineer.
Carbon monoxide is highly poisonous & can be lethal. It has no colour, smell or taste & so can be difficult to recognise. With enough air, burning domestic fuels produce carbon dioxide & water vapour in safe amounts and these products are normally taken away by a chimney or flue. However, if there is too little air and the air vent, chimney or flue is blocked, any carbon monoxide produced cannot escape. Look out for stains, soot or discolouration around a gas fire. There should not be a strange unusual smell when a gas appliance is on. The flame on a gas fire or heater should not burn yellow or orange.
Remember - never attempt to repair a gas appliance yourself and never block up air vents, even if there is a draught.
What’s the worst that could happen?
If the boiler or appliances in your home are unsafe you could be at risk of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide gas is invisible and has no smell. It is very poisonous & can kill quickly. If you experience symptoms such as headaches, nausea, chest pains, sudden faintness, erratic behaviour, diarrhoea or stomach pains then it could be you are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Have your boiler serviced every 12 months - it will save you money & it could save your life!!
Boiler servicing from only £65.00 + VAT
Boiler Servicing