Don’t get ripped off with the central heating boiler overhaul
Don’t get ripped off with the central heating boiler overhaul
Another central heating boiler on the verge of breaking down, and yet another golden opportunity for a charlatan to take away your hard-earned money. And for what? Broken boiler victims are sitting ducks for rogue engineers on the lookout for an easy job. Even though your heating system is an integral part of your home, there is a fair chance that you know very little about how it works. The question is, does the gas engineer? If you want to ensure that the only thing being taken for a ride by the latest cowboy is his old white van, then follow our basic guide to boiler servicing. Of course you are not going to get a CORGI registration for that but it will make sure that the gas engineers do not fool you and you are able to ask them relevant questions.
Once your maintenance man begins, keep these bullet points in mind.
- Has the gas boiler flue output been analysed?.
- Has he inspected the pipework and ventilation of the heating boiler?.
- Has he replaced all the faulty parts with new purchased parts?.
- All the parts of the central heating boiler and their proper operation must be checked.
- The key components should be disassembled and then cleaned before reassembly.
If your repairman is going through all these steps systematically, you know he is doing a good job. Before you even contact a company to service your gas boiler, you must ensure that they have a recent CORGI certificate. If they have an advert in the Yellow Pages, the CORGI logo will be displayed there – larger adverts generally indicate the depth of the company’s capital, experience and reputation. At the end of the day, disreputable plumbers can only be so successful. However, there are always new rogues waiting to fill the old ones’ boots, so always be cautious before contracting a gas boiler service and maintenance plumber. Additional gas boiler maintenance related information can be obtained from this site along with discounts and rebates on heating products as well as servicing offers from trusted engineers.