Plain-English guides on boilers, servicing, repairs and heating costs from our Gas Safe and OFTEC registered engineers in Cornwall and Devon.
The line items every boiler installation quote should contain, how to compare quotes that specify the job differently, and the questions to ask before you accept one.
Why an old boiler’s pilot light goes out and why a modern boiler loses its flame or locks out on ignition, the safe checks and the repairs that usually fix it.
What OFTEC is, what an OFTEC registered technician is qualified and permitted to do, how to check a registration, and why it matters for your oil boiler, tank and paperwork.
What the regulations say about replacing a domestic oil tank, how to spot a tank on its way out, and what a replacement typically involves.
What flow rate means on a combi boiler, how mains pressure and pipe size limit it, why showers go weak or cold when a tap runs, and how to size a boiler for your household.
The nine questions to ask any boiler installer before you book, why each one matters, and the warning signs that mean you should keep looking.
The faults engineers see most on Ideal Logic and Vogue boilers, what the common codes mean, which a homeowner can deal with and which need an engineer.
A step-by-step guide to bleeding radiators with a radiator key, why trapped air causes cold spots at the top, and what returning air says about your heating system.
What smoke, soot and oil smells from an oil boiler each mean, the ones that are urgent, the safe checks and the burner fixes an engineer carries out.
How a system boiler works, how it compares with combi and conventional boilers, the role of the hot water cylinder, and the homes where it is the right choice.
