Check that gas boiler service with these rules of thumb
Check that gas boiler service with these rules of thumb
Your gas boiler has just conked out, and there comes a complete rogue, the Gas Boiler Kid, all set to hit you with a hefty repair bill. And for what? Broken gas boiler victims are sitting ducks for rogue engineers on the lookout for an easy job. It’s the heart and hearth of your home, but you probably know nothing about what makes that boiler tick. More pertinently, how about your engineer? If you want to avoid the slick maneuverings of a con artist masquerading as an heating engineer, then you should heed our basic guide to heating boiler servicing. Of course you are not going to get a CORGI registration for that but it will make sure that the plumbers do not fool you and you are able to ask them relevant questions.
As the heating engineer starts working on your heating boiler, use the checklist in the guide to find out whether he working properly or not.
- Has an analysis of the boiler flue been undertaken?.
- Has he checked the piping? Ensure that the vents are checked and cleared.
- Has he replaced all the faulty parts with new purchased parts?.
- Each and every component of the central heating boiler must be checked and tested.
- Major systems of the heating boiler must be overhauled thoroughly.
For you to be fully satisfied that the job has been done properly, the heating engineer should do all the above enlisted things. Before you even contact a company to service your gas boiler, you must ensure that they have a recent CORGI certificate. You can notice the CORGI logo in their advert in the Yellow pages, companies which have a better reputation and are more experienced tend to have a bigger advert. At the end of the day, disreputable engineers can only be so successful. New ones will appear to replace the old ones, so with the help of our checklist, be alert and prepared before you allow an unknown heating engineer to perform work. If you need forther information or guidance please have a check of the information in this site where you can learn of the latest boiler and heating protection plans which are available, their benefits and what you should check.