Gas Oven vs Electric Oven
Which One to Buy: Gas Oven vs Electric Oven Are you planning to buy a new oven, but not sure whether to go gas or electric? Here is a quick guide for you. Gas Oven vs Electric Oven Electric Ovens Pros Electric ovens are cheaper and easier to install. There is no installation work needed; you just have to plug it in! The burners and surfaces are easier to clean. Electric ranges that feature a smooth top offer more stability for your cookware. It can also serve as an additional counter for storage when not in use. It is easy to turn the burners on and off. There is no need to use a lighter or igniter. Heat distribution is more even during baking. Electric ovens usually offer more functions compared to gas, such as fans and grillers. Cons It takes longer to adjust heat temperature in the burners when cooking. Adjusting the dials is also less precise. The burners take more time to cool down after turning them off. If you leave a pot on the burner after you turn it off, it will continue to cook Because they run on electricity, they are subject to power outages. While they may be cheaper to buy, they cost about twice as much energy to run compared to gas ovens, and are less efficient. Gas Ovens Pros The dials provide more precise heating for the burners. The power source, natural gas, is less expensive than electricity and is readily available. Operation of gas ovens is cheaper in the long term. Cooking is done faster, as the flames heat...Winter Survival Tips If Your Boiler Breaks Down
Here some winter survival tips if your boiler breaks down when you need it most. Most households depend on their central heating system to keep their homes warm during the cold seasons. Your boiler suddenly konking out is not the kind of news you’d be happy to get. Your local engineer is your lifesaver in a situation like this. Don’t be surprised though if your engineer tells you it will take a day or so to get your boiler working again. Winter is one of the busiest times of the year for engineers. It will be helpful if you know a trick or two on how to keep you and your family warm while waiting for your boiler to get fixed. We have listed some winter survival tips if your boiler breaks down. Winter Survival Tips If Your Boiler Breaks Down Layer your clothes. Wear multiple layers of clothing, wear a hat and scarves, use a blanket or a duvet. This will keep your body warm. This is perhaps the most basic of the winter survival tips when your boiler breaks down. Eat hot food and drink hot beverages. Retain heat by taping down windows and blocking draughts under your doors using towels. This will help ensure none of the heat will escape the room. Keep your curtains closed. They can act as an additional layer of insulation for your windows. Use hot water bottles or an electric blanket instead of heating your entire bedroom. This will keep your body warm without wasting heat on the entire room. If you are using an electric shower, it will...Boiler Buying Guide
Boiler Buying Guide: How to buy a boiler It is important to keep your home and office well- heated, especially during the cold season. While one can get creative and think of many ways to provide heat without spending a cent, a boiler is probably the most innovative and convenient way to do it. Choosing, finding and buying a boiler can be daunting, more so if it is your first time or if you are not savvy on things like this. This can be made easier by using the tips from our boiler buying guide. Boiler Buying Guide Lets talk money. Decide how much you want to spend on this purchase. If you are not sure how much a boiler costs, do some research. A quick use of Google will give you an idea. Location, location. Pick the location of your new boiler. If you have a new house, you may have more freedom to choose a location. If you are buying a replacement boiler, you are probably considering placing the new boiler where your old one used to be. Take into consideration and renovations or remodeling that you plan to do in the future. Sizing it up. Consider the size of the boiler you want to get. If you are replacing your old boiler, take note that newer models are usually smaller than old ones. Also take into account the number of bathrooms in your home or office, as well as the number of people using it at a given time of the day. More bathrooms – and those being used at the same time –...Survival Guide During a Boiler Breakdown
Suffering from boiler breakdown? Call RJ Gas for a no-worries repair service. A property owner can do all his part in properly maintaining a boiler but no one can really predict with enough certainty when a boiler breakdown is going to occur. A boiler breakdown can easily pile up the discomfiting experiences for you and your family inside your home. To minimize your discomfort, call RJ Gas immediately. With our team of Gas Safe registered engineers, we always provide quick and reliable boiler repair service to our customers. Suriviving a boiler breakdown The temperature has dropped and it’s freezing. All of a sudden, your central heating system starts malfunctioning and suffers a complete boiler breakdown. For whatever reason, immediate repairs cannot be done and you would have to endure the freezing cold a while longer. If you, and your family, can go to another property that is properly heated such as another house or a hotel, then lucky you. For those who can’t, you can try the following tips in order to lessen the discomfort that you are definitely going to experience. Do wear a lot of clothing. Layer it up with multiple jumpers, socks and thermal wear. Wearing a coat, bonnet or gloves may look awkward while inside the house but covering up will make your body retain heat for a longer period of time. Just remember that your clothing must be comfortable and must not restrict your movement to avoid accidents. Utilize alternative safe heating sources to warm up a room in your house and stay there. Electric space heaters, while not very effective as a normal heating system and quite...Concealed Boiler Flues
Concealed boiler flues pose a health hazard to your family Boiler flues are necessary components of a gas heating system. They are responsible for taking away fumes from the boiler. There are properties, mostly flats and apartments, that have concealed boiler flues which are difficult to inspect because they are placed behind walls and ceilings. It has been shown that a number of incident where carbon monoxide from faulty boiler are seeping into rooms due to faulty concealed flues. Concealed boiler flues should be examined by Gas Safe registered engineers Gas Safe registered engineers should be able to inspect the boiler flues whenever a safety check is done on your gas heating system. Flues that are in poor condition, coupled with a boiler situated in a room with poor ventilation, will definitely increase the potential danger that your family will face in relation to carbon monoxide poisoning. While carbon monoxide alarms can be installed to monitor the room, it is an an alternative to a Gas Safe registered engineer being able to visually inspect the boiler flues. Only them can ensure and certify that your gas boiler system is fit and safe for your family. What to do if you have concealed boiler flues If your property have concealed boiler flues, then inspection hatches that follows regulations should be installed. They should be 1-hour-fire rated and place 1.5 metres from a flue joint. This will facilitate easier inspections for your gas boiler heating system. A reliable Gas Safe engineer should inform you about the risks of concealed boiler flues and give you advise on inspection hatches. If the...
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