Central Heating

 

Central heating boilers have come a long way since the old style, large bulky cast iron models.

Most boilers now have all the controls fitted within itself, ie: Pump, Timeclock, Zone valve & Thermostats.

Today we can supply and fit a wide range of different styles to fit just about all personal requirements.

The most common siting of a boiler is in the kitchen. This is generally because most of the services the boiler requires are located there, i.e Gas supply, hot and cold water pipework. Here they can also be incorporated into your kitchen units.

The type of boiler you require generally depends on what type of system you choose or what system you already have installed.

The location of your boiler can also dictate what type you can have. The main types are: Fan Flued & Open Flued, and can come as 'Wall Mounted' or 'Floor Standing'.

And last but not least..... Price. This can differ from as little as 400 pounds up to as much as 2000 pounds for a domestic rated boiler.

2012 Boiler Prices

WHY CHOOSE A CONDENSING BOILER?

ENVIRONMENT  Lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), mean that condensing boilers are much more environmentally friendly than their conventional counterparts. They help to cut down on greenhouse gases and conserve fossil fuel resources.

COST AND FUEL Not only do high efficiency condensing boilers help protect the environment, they also help to lower fuel bills for the homeowner. Compared with conventional boilers, condensing models get more heat out of the same amount of gas - which means less fuel used, and more savings made.

HOME COMFORT The latest technology used in appliances such as: The 'Alpha HE' Type, means that the boiler output can be increased or decreased instantly in response to heating demand. When used with room thermostats and central heating programmers this can create a far more controllable and comfortable living environment.

BUILDING REGULATIONS Building regulations from April 2005 require that new or replacement boilers installed in most domestic properties have to be condensing appliances. These must carry a SEDBUK efficiency rating of A or B. (SEDBUK = Standard Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK).

PUT SIMPLY, A ‘HIGH EFFICIENCY’ OR ‘CONDENSING’ BOILER IS FAR MORE EFFICIENT THAN A ‘CONVENTIONAL’ BOILER. ON AVERAGE, THROUGH THE SEASONS, AROUND 90%* OF THE GAS USED IS CONVERTED TO HEAT COMPARED WITH AROUND 78%* WITH A CONVENTIONAL APPLIANCE (*SEDBUK EFFICIENCIES). HOWEVER, CONDENSING BOILERS CAN ALSO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER BENEFITS: WHY “CONDENSING”? BECAUSE CONDENSING BOILERS WASTE SO LITTLE HEAT, THE FLUE GASES EXITING THE BOILERS ARE FAR COOLER THAN CONVENTIONAL APPLIANCES. THIS LEADS UNDER OPTIMUM CONDITIONS TO THE FLUE GASES ‘CONDENSING’ INSIDE THE BOILER AND FLUE PIPE. THE RESULTING WATER DROPLETS (ONLY EQUIVALENT IN ACIDITY TO LEMON JUICE) DRAIN INTO THE BOILER’S INTEGRAL TRAP AND OUT TO A NORMAL DOMESTIC DRAIN.