Do I need to service my boiler annually?
One of the most common questions we are asked is whether annual boiler servicing is really necessary. To try and help our customers understand why we say yes, we’ve outlined some of the reasons below.
It keeps your home safe!
Having a safe and comfortable home is the most important thing your boiler does, and an annual boiler service helps ensure your boiler can continue to do this day after day. If left unchecked for too long, boiler parts can start to deteriorate and no longer work as well as they should.
This could result in your boiler starting to emit carbon monoxide as it can no longer process all the gases properly. Carbon monoxide is highly dangerous and can be fatal if left undetected. Your gas engineer will check all your boiler parts are working properly as well as run tests to ensure that carbon monoxide is not being emitted from your boiler.
It can save money on your energy bills
During your boiler service, if any parts are starting to deteriorate, or it has a buildup of soot, they can be repaired or cleaned. This will help your boiler operate more efficiently and burn less fuel. Burning less fuel is how it will save you money on your energy bills! Not only that, by using less fuel and burning it more efficiently also helps to have less impact on the environment.
It complies with your house insurance policy
Several home insurers have terms in their policies that require homeowners to have proof of boiler servicing for any boiler related claims to be successful. It is worth checking your home insurance contract, as if you ever want to make a claim for a boiler repair or replacement, if you don’t have evidence of an annual service record, they may not pay out on the claim.
It ensures your boiler warranty is valid
Like with house insurance providers, boiler manufacturers also have similar terms in their warranty commitments around boiler servicing. If your boiler comes with several years warranty, it may only be valid if you can prove that you have an annual service record.
If you were to request a new boiler from the manufacturer based on the warranty promise, it may be rejected on the grounds that you did not comply with the terms of the warranty.
Do not forget: Boiler manufacturers warranty is valid only if you servicing your boiler annually
As we have outlined, there are several reasons why we advise our customers to have their boiler serviced annually. If you need to book in your boiler for a service, contact us on 07379109737 or info@antonplumbing.co.uk , today and we’ll be happy to help!
