A Rated Efficiency Boilers, Servicing and Tanks

Efficiency

Boilers account for around 60% of the carbon dioxide emissions in a gas heated home. By fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with full heating controls, you will significantly cut your home's carbon dioxide emissions and could save as much as £270 a year.

As the current lifespan of a boiler is around 15 years, choosing a heating system with a high efficiency condensing boiler with the correct heating controls can make a huge difference to your heating bills over time. A high efficiency condensing boiler works on the principle of recovering as much as possible of the waste heat which is normally wasted from the flue of a conventional (non-condensing) boiler.

Solar water Heating uses heat from the sun to work alongside your conventional water heater. It works via solar collectors on the roof, which soak up the sun's energy, then transfer it to the hot water cylinder - warming it up throughout the day. Solar water heating in the average home with south facing roofs could take care of around a third of your hot water needs, cutting your households CO² emissions by up to 350kg a year.

SEDBUK stands for Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK and is a Government sponsored database for domestic gas and oil boilers both old and new. It enables consumers and engineers to choose an appliance based upon its efficiency, It grades boilers on a sliding scale with an A rated boiler being the most energy efficient and generally the choice of most consumers and engineers.

Gas Boilers

Gas Combination Boilers (Combi)

Combi boilers will provide you with instant hot water and central heating without the need for a water storage cylinder and only using gas when you require hot water and central heating.

They are a popular choice with most home owners installing a new system as they will not take extra space for a water storage cylinder in possibly an airing cupboard, there is also no need for a feeder tank or possibly even two tanks in older systems which are normally located in a loft.

Condensing Combi boilers are environmentally friendly and more efficient than older boilers, they are around 94 - 97% efficient compared to older conventional boilers at 60-70% and modern standard boilers at 80-84% efficient. They achieve this by using the hidden heat normally lost to the outside atmosphere through the flue and reducing the carbon footprint of the appliance.

System Boilers

System boilers are installed with mains pressurised hot water storage cylinders and provides you with hot water which can be programmed to be ready at a time of your choice. Condensing System boilers are high in efficiency, utilising the hidden heat normally lost through the flue.

Back Boilers

Back boilers are installed behind an open or gas fire and were common from the 1960´s onwards, they are often known as a Baxi back boiler because they are the most commonly installed type and have a good record for been reliable. These boilers can be used for just supplying hot water or central heating and hot water depending on the model installed. New back boilers can be as much as 80% efficient compared to older ones at 65% efficiency.

Conventional Boilers

Conventional boilers are installed with a hot water storage cylinder and provide you with hot water and central heating which is circulated around radiators to heat your home, both of these can be programmed individually or together. Condensing Conventional boilers are high in efficiency, utilising the hidden heat normally lost through the flue and are around 94 - 97% efficient.

Oil Boilers

Condensing Oil Boilers

Condensing Oil boilers can save home owners an average of 18% off their heating oil costs. This is compared to a conventional oil boiler which is less efficient than condensing boilers, so how much could you save? the figure for an average 3 bedroom house is over £200 a year at current fuel prices.