Rental Property Tips: What to do during a boiler breakdown
Did your boiler breakdown in the property you are renting? Here are some tips for you. Boiler Breakdown It is not uncommon to experience a boiler breakdown especially when you first turn on your heater after the summer months. This is definitely not the best time to have your boiler breakdown on you, but especially if you don’t get regular boiler service, it will happen. While you may think its easy to call up an engineer to come out and do a boiler repair, its not the case when you live in a rental property. When you live in a rental property, you don’t always have control over your boiler repair. Here are some tips for you: Your Landlord’s Responsibility Your landlord is not only responsible for installing your heating system, but also for keeping it maintained. Landlords of rented residential properties are required by the law to have a gas safety check, including a gas boiler service, done one a year on all gas appliances that they provide their tenants. The appliances must be in good working and safe condition, and landlords are required to provide a copy of the gas safety check certificate to the tenants. The certificate must be 12 months old or newer. Any repairs, services or installations must be done only by gas safe registered engineers. What to do with a boiler breakdown If you determine that your boiler is definitely broken, don’t try to fix it yourself. This is potentially dangerous, as handling gas appliance problems can lead to accidents if you are not experienced or trained. At the same time, you may...How To Heat Your Home For Free
If your energy bill just went up again, you can certainly use our tips on how to heat your home for free. Surely, you’ve read about advices on installing double glazing, professional insulation or upgrading the boiler and heating system. Yes, those are very effective ways to heat your homes, but they can also be very expensive. Here are some cheap ways to quickly keep your home warm. How To Heat Your Home For Free Use tin foil behind the radiator. This will prevent unnecessary loss of heat that can disappear through wall. The reflective aluminum bounces the hear back into the room. You can use kitchen foil, or buy ones that are specifically made for this purpose (and much more effective) for less than £10 Use thick curtains to keep the heat in. You can also opt to get curtains with thermal lining, which are generally inexpensive, to use during winter. You can also line your old curtains yourself by using cheap fleece or PVC shower curtains. Use curtains on your front door too to add a layer of protection. You can also use a good old thick rug and place it at the back of your door. During the day, let the sunlight in and let it help heat your home. Pull open the window shades and curtains and close them at dusk to help heat your home for free. Always be on the look out for mini draughts, like ones that can come through your letterbox, keyholes, and your pet flaps. You can use a type of brush on your letterbox, a keyhole cover slip, or pieces...Is it time for a new boiler?
Has your boiler been conking out on you too many times lately — perhaps its time to get a new boiler . Boiler Problems and Boiler Efficiency One of the most annoying things that can happen during winter is to have your boiler suddenly stop working and you are, literally, left in the cold. It doesn’t matter if its the thermostat or the water heater thats not working properly, an even colder winter is no fun. The perfect time to do any boiler service or boiler repairs is during the time of the year when you are using your boiler the least – like spring and summer. With energy prices and repair costs remaining high, it is important to take into consideration the efficiency of your boiler. Homeowners that use boilers and radiators are usually unaware that about two thirds of their energy bills is the fuel used to run their central heating. If a boiler has higher efficiency, it will use less fuel to create the same amount of heat. A new, modern boiler will have an efficiency of about 90 per cent, while an older, non condensing model – some say even new ones – will have an efficiency of 75 per cent or less. In monetary value, this could mean about £150 in savings annually. The fact is, as boilers get older, especially if they are not maintained well, they come less efficient, making it more expensive to run. Is it time to get a new boiler? If you are trying to decide whether its time to get a new boiler, assess the situation with these questions: Is your...How Upgrading Your Boiler Can Help You Save Money
Did you know that upgrading your boiler can help you save money? Here’s how. Upgrading Your Boiler You’re probably wondering, how can getting a boiler upgrade and paying for boiler installation actually help me save money? Today’s boiler models have drastically changed. New models are more efficient than ever before — 90% more efficient than their predecessors. A lot of research is being done that allows manufacturers to create new boilers that use heating methods that allow the customers to save energy, as well as make less carbon output. On the other hand, old gas boilers are not reliable in terms of energy saving. How much will you be saving? According to the Energy Saving Trust, your savings will depend greatly on how old (and inefficient) your current boiler is, as well as the amount of fuel it regularly burns. Here are some estimates on your possible savings, if you replace your old boiler with a new condensing one that is A- rated with a rogrammer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator controls (TRVs): In England, Scotland and Wales: Rating of Old Boiler: G (<70% efficiency) semi detached house: £215 detached house: £350 detached bungalow: £180 mid terrace house: £175 mid floor flat £95 Rating of Old Boiler: F (<70-74% efficiency) semi detached house: £145 detached house: £240 detached bungalow: £120 mid terrace house: £120 mid floor flat £65 Rating of Old Boiler: E (<74-78% efficiency) semi detached house: £115 detached house: £190 detached bungalow: £90 mid terrace house: £95 mid floor flat £50 Rating of Old Boiler: D (<78-82% efficiency) semi detached house: £85 detached house: £140 detached bungalow: £65 mid terrace house: £70 mid floor flat £35 More Tips While it is true that boiler installation is one the single biggest expenses you will ever...Summer Energy Saving Tips
Make the most of the sun and save on your energy bills in the summer months. Summer Tips: How to save money and energy Use efficient air conditioning systems. Just like you want to use efficient boilers in the winter, you want to use efficient air conditioning units in the summer as well. Use timers and sensors so that you can set when the AC will be turned on and off. Keep windows and doors closed to keep the cool air in and the hot air out. Turn off your boiler. With off your central heating and / or your boiler altogether if you don’t need it in the hot months. Read more about whether you should turn off your boiler in the summer. Turn off vending machines and refrigerators that are not in use, like during weekends in the office. Maximize the sunlight. Turn off the lights when not needed and if it is bright enough in the room using natural light. Use efficient or energy saving light bulbs and / or add sensors and timers to make sure they are switched off when not needed. Go fresh in the kitchen. Consider going healthy and fresh and forgo the frying or baking and make more salads for the family. If you do wish to warm food, use your microwave – its the most efficient way to do this. If you have a full load of dirty dishes, it is more efficient to wash them in the dishwasher (full load) than by hand. Then, let the dishes air dry. Fit an eco shower head, and you can save about £75...
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