Boiler servicing is conducted by Gas Safe engineers and involved a thorough inspection of your gas boiler.
Annual boiler servicing from CHS Glasgow will help to keep your boiler in top condition, maximising energy efficiency, prolonging the lifespan of the boiler, and reducing the risk of breakdowns or dangerous leaks.
If you are a landlord, boiler servicing is a legal requirement and you must have a certificate verifying that checks have been conducted. For homeowners, they will help to keep your home safe and ensure that you do not accidentally invalidate your boiler warranty or insurance policy.
But what exactly is involved in a boiler service, how much do they cost, and how do you find the right engineer to carry out this vital task?
This article will answer all these questions and more, giving you all the information that you could possibly need on boiler servicing in the UK.
What happens during a boiler service?
Basic Checks
When conducting an annual boiler service, a Gas Safe engineer will carefully inspect and clean your boiler to ensure it is in top condition.
Once complete, they will provide you with a report detailing their findings, any work done, and any work that is required in the near future.
They will begin the service with a visual inspection looking for any of the more obvious indications of boiler problems, faults, or issues.
These may include leaks of either gas or water, damage to electrical components, any combustible materials nearby, signs of overheating, and much more.
Efficiency checks
Once these basic checks have been complete, they will move on a an efficiency check where your boiler will be turned on in order to identify operational faults.
The engineer will check each and every component that could affect the efficiency of the boiler from the burner to the spark sensor probe.
They will also check the gas rate to determine if the unit is operating as it should according to the manufacturer’s guide. Finally, they will remove any dirt or debris that has built up that will impact negatively on the amount of heat energy that the boiler produces.
Safety checks
Ensuring your boiler is working efficiency is essential, but the safety of the unit is by far the most important aspect of a boiler service.
A Gas Safe engineer will conduct a detailed examination of the boiler’s stability as well as checking the seal and combustion components for any signs of damage or deterioration.
They will also make sure that the boiler is operating at a safe pressure level and test for any carbon monoxide leaks.
When is the best time to have your boiler serviced?
As boilers are used most during the winter months many people understandably decide to have their boiler serviced at this time of year. However, it actually makes a lot more sense to arrange a boiler service for the summer months for a number of different reasons.
Firstly, engineers and boiler companies tend to be a lot less busy during the summer, meaning that you have a lot more flexibility over when the service is carried out. Many will also offer discounts to those who book services at this time in order to fill their schedules.
Furthermore, it is much better for issues to be identified in the summer when your boiler is not required as often than in the winter when any time spent waiting for an engineer to be available will be spent in the freezing cold.
How much is a boiler service?
Depending on the time of year you book your boiler service and the Gas Safe engineer in question, a boiler service tends to cost somewhere in the region of £70-£100. You, like many others, may consider skipping a boiler service in order to save yourself some money but this really isn’t a good idea and will only lead to paying more in the long run.
For a start, failing to arrange a service will lead to your boiler’s energy efficiency gradually dropping over the years costing you more in energy bills each winter.
It will also lead to a higher chance of expensive repairs being required and shorten the lifespan of the unit itself. Having to replace your boiler with a brand new one years before a replacement would otherwise have been required simply because you didn’t have it serviced is not a smart financial decision and could end up costing you thousands.
Get in touch
If you are looking for annual boiler servicing and want to ensure that you are getting the best possible deal, get in touch with our expert team of Gas Safe engineers today and we will be delighted to help.