Central Heating & Boiler Advice at Home Heating Guide
Energy Saving Tips
Just by following these simple tips you could expect to save over £120 per year, very simply, very quickly. Many more can be adopted to reduce your central heating bills and help reduce Co2 emissions.
Other longer term methods such as home insulation, solar hot water or fitting a new energy efficient condensing boiler can be adopted as and when required and further reduce your carbon footprint.
- 1Turn off your phone charger when not in use. SAVE around £4 a year
- 2Putting the kettle on? Boil only the amount of water you need. SAVE around £27 a year
- 3Replace bulbs with new energy saving light bulbs. SAVE around £24 a year
- 4Turn Off instead of Standby.
SAVE around £30 a year - 5Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree.
SAVE around £41 a year
How Efficient is Your Boiler?
Our boiler efficiency tables provided by SEDBUK (the seasonal efficiency of domestic boilers in the UK) provide a guide of how effective your boiler is in turning fuel into heat.
Just enter the manufacturer and model of your boiler and we'll tell you the SEDBUK rating ranging from A-G.
You may find it's cheaper to buy a new style condensing boiler which can reduce your energy costs by up to a 1/3.
Boilerguide Launch
Destined to be the leading online resource of boiler and central heating engineers our sister site Boilerguide has been launched.
Boilerguide provides homeowners with a single destination to recruit the help of professionals for jobs such as boiler maintenance and to pinpoint the exact engineers needed to repair central heating boilers.
More information about the site and it's launch can be found here.
Are You Eligible For Free Insulation?
You could be eligible for free home insulation within England via the Govenment funded Warm Front scheme which aims to make homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient. Similar schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
You can find out more at our cavity wall insulation and loft insulation pages.
Solar Power
In the never ending quest for renewable energy a popular choice and growing market is being formed via solar power.
Solar panels supply two very distinct forms of energy in the form of solar electricity and solar hot water, both requiring very different types of solar panels and installers.
For example many heating engineers can supply and fit solar hot water panels but may be reluctant to fit solar electricity, for these you may be best contacting a local electrician or specialist solar panel contractor.
Condensing Boilers
By installing a new energy efficient condensing boiler you can save money on your heating bills reducing the impact of rising energy prices.
Modern day conventional and combi boilers are quiet, efficient and convert more fuel to heat, providing lower running costs and a more comfortable home.
How Much Does Central Heating Cost?
Central heating systems range in cost depending upon the complexity and type of installation.
The cheapest systems to install utilise a gas combi boiler which reduces pipework but is not suited to all properties, the more expensive oil boiler installations are highly efficient but very expensive. More information on central heating costs.
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