Plain-English guides on boilers, servicing, repairs and heating costs from our Gas Safe and OFTEC registered engineers in Cornwall and Devon.
How a power flush works, the symptoms that call for one, the difference from a chemical clean, what the day involves and why manufacturers insist on a clean system for a new boiler.
Why a single radiator stays cold while the rest of the house is warm, the checks and fixes in order, and the point at which a cold radiator needs an engineer.
How to tell the pressure relief pipe from the condensate pipe, why each one drips, which drips are normal and which mean a fault, and the fixes an engineer will carry out.
A fair look at heat pumps and modern boilers for South West homes, covering insulation, radiators, costs and which option suits which property.
A room by room guide to where a boiler can legally and sensibly go, the rules that apply in each, and the positions that cause trouble later.
The boiler situations that count as emergencies, the ones that can wait for a normal appointment, who to call in each case and how to cope until the engineer arrives.
Why back boilers are being retired, the replacement options and which usually makes sense, what happens to the fireplace and chimney, and how the job runs.
How to tell when a frozen condensate pipe has shut your boiler down, the safe way to thaw it with warm water, and the lagging that stops it happening again.
How the filling loop tops up a sealed heating system, why it sometimes will not, the safe things to try and the valve faults an engineer will fix.
How smart thermostats work with combi boilers, the difference between simple on-off control and modulating control, which brands suit which boilers, and what to expect from installation.
