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When it comes to choosing the best gas boiler for your home there are several aspects to think about including the size of your property and how much hot water you and your family can expect to use. To help you decide, we’ve put together the following guide on the different boiler types available to you!

Gas boilers are an ideal choice for homes that have a traditional heating and hot water system. The hot water system needs to be connected with a separate hot water cylinder. One cold water storage tank is needed to feed the hot water cylinder and a tank to maintain the water level of the central heating system.

The factors to think about when choosing a boiler include:

Is the boiler for a home or another property?

Why do you need a new boiler? Has your current boiler broke or are you looking for a more energy efficient boiler?

What type of house do you live in? Apartment, Semi detached, detached, terrace, bungalow?

How many bathrooms do you have?

How many bedrooms do you have?

What type of fuel do you require?

What type of boiler do you require?

Where will your boiler be located?

Where will your flue exit the property?

If you are unsure about any of these questions or need clarity on the best gas boiler for your home, please contact us HERE and we can help you.

See below the gas boilers we provide along with the sizes and how much they hold so you can make the right decision for your home:

Worcester Bosch Boiler

The Worcester Bosch Boilers come in a range of sizes! They provide a ‘Lifestyle’ range of combi boilers, feature a modern design, innovative new features and comes with up to a 12 year guarantee. This range is for households looking for a modern and stylish boiler which they can have more control over.

The Greenstar i is another range from Worcester Bosch. This boiler has the following details:

• Dimensions (mm) height x width x depth: 710 x 400 x 330
• Hot water flow rate 40°c ∆T (litres per minute): 9l/min to 10.8l/min
• Central heating output (kW): 24
• ErP Efficiency Rating: A
• LPG model available, Control Options, EasyControl Compatible: Yes 

Potterton Boiler

Potterton boilers have been designed specifically to meet the requirements of the new build and social housing markets. They are straightforward to install, service and maintain, have excellent SAP ratings, and have an industry-leading range of flues for flexible siting.

The Potterton Boiler have one of the lightest boilers on the market. Their Potterton Assure Heat only weighs 19.5kg, 270mm deep and available in outputs from 13kW to 30kW.

We also supply boilers from Ideal, Viessmann and Volera.

For further information on the gas boilers we supply, see our boilers HERE.

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From Monday 18th May 2020, we saw reopening businesses on construction sites nationwide.

We are delighted to be opening our doors for building sites and replacing boilers in your home.

On the evening of Friday 27th March 2020, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the lockdown for the majority of businesses in Ireland. That included to work carried out by ourselves.

With nearly 8 weeks of closure, we are not only celebrating the reopening of businesses but we are also ensuring the safety of our employees as they get back to work.

Wash your hands:

• after coughing or sneezing
• before and after eating
• before and after preparing food
• if you were in contact with someone who has a fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing)
• before and after being on public transport if you must use it
• before and after being in a crowd (especially an indoor crowd)
• when you arrive and leave buildings including your home or anyone else’s home
• before having a cigarette or vaping
• if your hands are dirty

For more information on the measurements we’ve put in place or for a free quote on your boiler, contact us HERE.

Roadmap for reopening society and businesses issued by Gov.ie

The reopening of construction sites was part of ‘Phase 1’ from the governments notice of reopening society and businesses. Also included in Phase 1 (issued on Monday 18th May 2020) was the reopening of hardware stores, builders merchants and those providing essential supplies and tools for gardening, farming and agriculture; garden centres and farmers markets.

Further details of ‘Phase 1’ can be found HERE.

Phase 2 is due to go ahead on Monday 8th June 2020. Phase 2 should allow small retail outlets to reopen with a small number of staff on the basis that the retailer can control the number of individuals that staff and customers interact with at any one time.

Phase 2 should also allow public libraries opening so long as the numbers allowed in are limited, social distancing is observed and there is strict hand-sanitising in place for anyone who goes into the library.

Phase 3 is due to go ahead on Monday 29th June 2020. Phase 2 should allow the opening of all other non-essential retail outlets on the basis of a restriction on the number of staff and customers per square metre so that social distancing can be maintained.

This is to be limited to retail outlets with a street-level entrance and exit and does not include those in enclosed shopping centres due to higher risk.

During phase 3 they also hope to see cafés and restaurants providing on-premises food and beverages can reopen. They must comply with social distancing and strict cleaning protocols.

For more information from Gov.ie on the roadmap, see HERE.

Hygiene at work for reopening businesses:

• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. Do not share objects that touch your mouth such as bottles and cups.
• Disposable gloves: Do not wear disposable gloves in place of washing hands. The virus can get on gloves in the same way it gets on hands.
• Ensure people cough/sneeze into a tissue, sleeve or elbow to catch any droplets.
• Face masks: Face masks are unlikely to be of benefit it the wearer is not sick.
• Ensure no person with symptoms attends work/site. For example: fever (temperature), cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties, etc.
• Workers must adhere to a social distance of 2 metres from each other.
• Ensuring that all surfaces and objects are cleaned and disinfected regularly.

For more information on safety for reopening building sites, see HERE.

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Is your home not heating up? Are your bills higher than usual? Do you need to get your boiler fixed?

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your boiler is working correctly or not. Many people just presume their house is difficult to heat or that their boiler problems are normal. Although there are certain signs to look out for to see if you need your boiler fixed. 

See below some of our top tips to see if you need your boiler fixed. 

Difficult to heat your home

It takes longer and costs more money to heat a home with a low grade boiler but if you have a high grade boiler or suddenly it has become more difficult to heat your home, you may need your boiler fixed.

It is also a red flag if there are cold spots in your central heating system and radiators. You could have a poorly functioning boiler or a blocked central heating system. 

Hot water and heating

If you notice when you put on both your heating and hot water but only one or the other is working, then you probably need your boiler fixed.

This may be a simple problem that is either down to the settings on your boiler and central heating system or because of a component with your boiler. This could be because your motorised diverter valve is broken, if this is the case, you should get a professional to replace the valve. 

Boiler keeps switching itself off

Often when your boiler keeps switching itself off it means your boiler is not working correctly. Your boiler could have low water pressure, a problem with the thermostat or a lack of water flow due to a closed valve, air or the pump not circulating the water in the system properly. 

Hearing strange sounds

If your radiator, boiler or pipes are making strange hissing or gurgling sounds, then it is time to get it checked. Your central heating system needs to be cleaned out from time to time and these noises might indicate they just need a power flushing but it can also be caused by air in the system, water pressure is too low or it’s kettling.

Imminent pump failure, particularly in older systems, could also be the possible problem. Either way it is a sign you need your boiler fixed. 

For more information about what we can do to fix your boiler, contact us here.

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