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Before we consider whether an electric boiler or gas is the best, let's understand how each boiler works and the pros and cons of each boiler system. Boiler Breakdown
20th July 2022

Electric vs Gas boiler Which is the best?

Before we consider whether an electric boiler or gas is the best, let's understand how each boiler works and the pros and cons of each boiler system.

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In a heat pump tumble dryer, hot air passes through the drum of the machine, absorbing moisture from the wet clothing. Appliance
20th July 2022

What is a heat pump tumble dryer?

In a heat pump tumble dryer, hot air passes through the drum of the machine, absorbing moisture from the wet clothing.

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The simple answer to ‘why is my washing machine leaking’ is an ill-fitted or clogged supply and drain hose. These hoses can get corroded with rust over time Appliance
20th July 2022

Why is my washing machine leaking?

The simple answer to ‘why is my washing machine leaking’ is an ill-fitted or clogged supply and drain hose. These hoses can get corroded with rust over time

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A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system. Home Emergency
20th July 2022

What is a Central Heating Power Flush?

A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system.

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The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) document, valid for 10 years, that indicates a home's energy efficiency. Home Emergency
30th June 2022

How to Improve EPC rating? Home Energy Saving Tips

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) document, valid for 10 years, that indicates a home's energy efficiency.

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Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure. Boiler Breakdown
29th June 2022

How to repressurise a boiler?

Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure.

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In today’s modern era, we would feel lost without our electronic devices and appliances. In our homes, the smart meters used nowadays allow us to determine the usage of electricity with increased accuracy. Appliance
29th June 2022

What Uses the Most Electricity in My Home?

In today’s modern era, we would feel lost without our electronic devices and appliances. In our homes, the smart meters used nowadays allow us to determine the usage of electricity with increased accuracy.

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When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler. Boiler Breakdown
29th June 2022

Boiler Flue Regulations Explained | Simple Guide

When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler.

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Saving energy around the home is easy when you know how, and we are here to share energy-efficiency solutions that will help your savings add up. Home Emergency
29th June 2022

10 Tips and Tricks To Lower Your Energy Bill

Looking to bring your energy costs down? This guide shares 10 practical, everyday ways UK households can use less energy, covering insulation, LED lighting, shorter showers, full laundry loads, and switching off unused appliances. It also looks at how Sma

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Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises Boiler Breakdown
29th June 2022

Boiler Making Noise? Causes and Fixes Explained (2026 Guide)

Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises

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Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults. Boiler Breakdown
29th June 2022

Ideal Boiler Fault Codes

Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults.

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If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover. Boiler Breakdown
29th June 2022

Do Radiator Covers Reduce Heat?

If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover.

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