When plotting to install a new boiler, you would surely go for the most efficient one. What if there is a boiler which saves space, reduces energy bills and gives the best results? Of course the combination boilers are the most well loved boilers being installed in the UK for their efficiency. In this period of economic crunch, people are always looking for ways to save money and combination boilers are such devices which help greatly to reduce your energy bills.
Combination boilers or Combi Boilers, as they are popularly called, combine central heating system and the water heater in a single unit. That’s why they are called the combi boilers. In combination boiler, there is no need of water tank as it is heated in the unit itself. This kind of boilers is compact and ideal for small homes. They can be conveniently hung on the walls. A combi boiler generates hot water when demanded and it avoids wastage of water. A combi boiler is a cheaper option to run as it delivers same heat-exchange properties as the conventional one but without unnecessary storage of hot water.
There is fantastic advantage of installing a combi boiler. They are highly energy efficient and once installed you can experience up to 40% reduction in energy bills annually. While plotting to install a combi boiler, make sure it is A-rated and manufactured by a reputable company.
A combi boiler can be installed in any location except a living room, but the most well loved locations are loft, kitchen or utility room. If you really want to save space, get it installed in a loft. Make sure that an engineer can get simple access to it for repair and maintenance. One vital note before you buy this form of boilers is these cannot be fitted in all homes. So get a heating survey of your home. Boiler should be installed according to the latest building regulations.
While installing gas-powered, large combis or multiples combi boilers, seek the advice of engineers or installers about pipe sizing as these make huge demand of gas supply pipe work in the house. Unless your rising main is not sufficiently excellent, avoid installing a combi boiler. It is the capacity of rising main which decides the flow rate to all the appliances in the house.
It is vital to get your combi boiler installed by a Corgi registered engineer. This way you will have peace of mind that boiler is installed safely and correctly.
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