Why should I service my boiler? How often should I service my boiler? Do I need to even get it serviced at all? What’s the worst that can happen?
I would say the majority of people don’t even know that you should get your boiler serviced every 12 months.
In this blog we will give you just 5 of the reasons why getting that white box looked at every 12 months is as important as getting an MOT on your car.
SAVING LIVES BY GETTING YOUR BOILER SERVICED
A faulty boiler can be extremely dangerous. According to research, every 12 months in Great Britain around 4,000 people go to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by a gas appliance when it is not burning correctly.
It doesn’t smell or taste, and you can’t see it. If exposed to this gas it can be fatal!
A Gas Safe engineer will check your appliance for, and fix, any faults during a service.
REDUCE YOUR FUEL BILLS
Your chosen Gas Safe Engineer will check your appliance to make sure it’s running efficiently, therefore reducing your gas bills and doing your bit for the planet.
SAVE MONEY ON BOILER REPAIRS
Servicing your boiler every 12 months can bring any minor faults or leaks to the attention of the engineer, allowing them to fix any small problems before they manifest into larger, more expensive issues.
ENSURE YOUR INSURANCE/WARRANTY IS VALID
All boiler warranties and some home insurance policies require that you ensure your boiler is serviced and safe to use.
A lot of the newer boilers have long warranties, some up to 10 or even 12 years. If your boiler isn’t serviced every 12 months and the benchmark book not filled out, then the warranty is void and any costly repairs in the future will have to be paid for by you.
STAY LEGAL (LANDLORDS AND BUSINESSES ONLY)
Landlords are required by law to keep your gas appliances maintained and safe to use, and must provide a Gas Safe certificate for gas boilers.
Your key legal obligations can be found in The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 and Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
Hope you found this information helpful, and if you would like to book a boiler service
or if you’d like to speak to us or ask any questions
please call 0113 8500510
or email hello@delta-flow.co.uk
AND FINALLY…
Remember to spread the word! Share this post with your family and friends and keep safe this year.