Your central heating system works quietly in the background, keeping your home warm and cosy, while also providing you and your family with constant hot water, and in order for the system to work correctly, it must be serviced on a regular basis. Most homeowners have the boiler serviced in September or October, just prior to winter setting in, and a typical boiler service would entail the following:
- Close Inspection of the Burner– The heating engineer will be looking for a blue flame that burns leanly, while also checking for normal wear and tear. If your boiler malfunctions for any reason, the best boiler repairs in Chiswick are but a phone call away, and they can also inspect the central heating system while they are there.
- Checking the Thermostat– If you have an inaccurate thermostat, this could result in using much more fuel than you need, as this device controls the firing of the boiler. Thermostats, like everything else, have a life expectancy, and a very old unit should be replaced rather than repaired.
- Inspecting the Flue– The flue is a critical component that channels away the toxic gases like carbon monoxide, and should the flue to obstructed, this could be very dangerous.
- Looking for leaks – The heating engineer will be looking closely for water or gas leaks, and by using a gas-safe engineer, you can rest assured that the work will be carried out correctly.
If you haven’t had your boiler serviced for a while, call your local plumbing and heating company who will send round an engineer to carry out a maintenance check.
