It is important to do your research before you purchase a boiler. You want your boiler to heat your home for many more years.
Follow these top tips to find the best boiler for your home.
Why replace your boiler?
Boilers are designed to last between 10-15 years and can start to lose efficiency after eight years. Heating bills will rise as efficiency falls.
It also becomes more vulnerable to problems as the boiler ages. These repair bills can quickly add up if you have to call in a heating engineer every so often. The best decision is to replace your boiler.
Here are some signs it is time to replace your boiler:
Your boiler is leaking on a regular basis
Repairs are more expensive than buying a new boiler.
Perhaps you’re concerned about your heating bill.
Heating and hot water requirements are not being met
A new boiler will make your property more appealing to potential buyers and improve its efficiency.
Now, let’s dive into our 8 best tips for buying a boiler.
1. Select the right type boiler
The type of boiler you need for your home will depend on its size, the number of people who live there, as well as your demand for hot water and heating.
Combi
Combi boilers are the most common and current type new boiler installation Bromley and and around the UK. A combi heating system is one cost-effective unit that does not require the installation of additional tanks and cylinders. If you have limited space, this is great news.
They can provide hot water and heating on demand, as well as instant heating and cooling. They’re suitable for homes with just 1-2 bathrooms depending on their output rating.
Although combi boilers are a great option, there are still some important things to remember. High water pressure is required for combi boilers that draw water directly from mains water. If the water pressure is low, hot water will not come out of the tap. They can’t supply hot water to more then one tap at once, so they’re best suited for small properties.
System
If you have a lot of hot water demands and have two or more bathrooms, a system boiler can be a great option. Because they heat hot water on demand rather than heating it, they store it inside a hot water tank. If you have a high demand of hot water in your property, it is well worth the extra space.
Hot water can be stored in a cylindrical to allow the system boiler to provide hot water at higher demand times. However, it is not always possible to fill up the cylinder. Combi boilers won’t have this problem.
Regular
You can call the regular boiler many things. There are open-vent and heat-only options, as well as conventional. They are the oldest type of boiler and are often found in older properties that were built in the 1960s or 70s.
A regular boiler heats water for storage in an cylinder, much like a system boiler. An expansion and feed tank are also required. This tank is installed in the loft. It delivers cold water to boiler because they don’t draw water directly from mains.
They are not recommended for properties that already have this boiler type.
2. The best boiler brands to research
Once you have decided on the best type of boiler for you home, then you can choose from any of the many UK boiler producers.
They are widely regarded as the best boiler manufacturers based on homeowner reviews and installer feedback.
ATAG
Baxi
Ideal
Vaillant
Viessmann
Worcester Bosch
All three boiler types are offered by these manufacturers, which include gas-fueled boilers and oil boilers.
4. Pick a spot for your boiler
Modern boiler installations offer incredible flexibility. This gives you complete control over where your boiler will be placed. You don’t have to have your boiler installed in the kitchen or utility area.
Nowadays, most boilers are made to be compact. These boilers won’t take up too many space, so they can be hidden in a wall-mounted closet.
A gas and oil boiler installation must be mounted onto an exterior wall. This is necessary so that the flue pipe can easily be drained of any waste gases.
Moving a boiler from one place to another can increase the cost for a new boiler.
5. Set your budget
Budget is often a determinant of choice for many. You need to be clear about your budget, and more importantly, stick to it.
The cost of purchasing a new boiler depends on many factors, including:
Manufacturer, range and type
Boiler type: Regular, system, or combini
Output rating (which is the measure of how powerful the boiler will work) is in kW.
The installation is an additional cost that will be added to the price of the boiler. The following factors can affect the price of boiler installation:
The installer will charge you the applicable rates
Timing of the year
Installation difficulty
It does not matter if the boiler is being moved.
It can be a replacement of a boiler with the same type (replacing an existing combi with a new combi).
6. Verify the warranty
A boiler warranty will give peace of mind in knowing that your boiler is protected in the unlikely event of an emergency. All UK boiler manufacturers offer warranties for their boilers. However, warranty terms and lengths will vary according to the manufacturer and model.
Boiler warranties vary between 1-10 years. Some boiler warranties go beyond 10 years. ATAG boilers are covered by a 14-year warranty, which is the longest available boiler in the UK.
7. Compare at most 2 quotes
It is a good idea to get at least two quotes before you buy a new boiler. Comparing multiple quotes will help you to find the right company.
You will get the most competitive price if you compare quotes. If you received and accepted only one quote, you would not know if your price was too high.
8. Check your installer’s qualifications & reviews
You must ensure that the heating engineer who installs your boiler is fully qualified. Gas Safe certified engineers are required to install gas boilers. A technician with OFTEC must install oil boilers.
Online verification is a good way to ensure that the installer meets all qualifications. Checking online will allow you to check out the Gas Safe registry and find the company you are considering. You should also ask to see their ID card upon arrival at your property.
All Boiler Guide heating technicians are certified and accredited. This is something we verify on a daily base.
You should not only have the right qualifications; it is also a good idea for you to read reviews left by previous customers.
What is the best time to have your boiler replaced?
Summer is the best time to replace your boiler. Due to the higher temperatures during the summer, heating is far less important. It is much easier to leave the heating on for just 1-3 days, depending on what type of installation.
Heating engineers have more time at this time of year. This could make it easier for you find a heating technician, possibly at a lower price.
You should not wait for your boiler to fail completely before you replace it. It’s best to replace your boiler immediately if it happens during winter.
You should plan ahead and buy a new boiler 8-years after installing the existing one.
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