Installing a new gas boiler rarely finds its way to the top of anyone’s ‘to do’ list. It can be easy to put off thinking about boiler replacement until we’re forced to do so, usually following repeated central heating problems or boiler breakdown.
Are your gas bills making you flinch following the recent energy price hike? Maybe you would like to have your central heating on more but worry about the cost? Is your boiler struggling to produce enough hot water for everyone in your household to enjoy a shower?
If so, then it’s probably time to retire that old boiler and enjoy the many benefits of a new one. Running a tired, failing boiler into the ground will almost certainly be wasting your money. Not only that, it will be polluting the environment by pumping extra CO² into the atmosphere.
How Long Should a Boiler Last?
With regular servicing and maintenance, most standard boilers will last between 10 and 15 years in good, effective working condition. Some may even make it to 20 years or more but these old boilers need replacing soon.
Replacing your boiler with a much more efficient modern gas boiler will immediately reduce your fuel bills. What’s more, combining your new heating system with an app-controlled thermostat will bring even greater benefit through reduced energy consumption.
So, let’s run through some of the benefits of a brand new boiler:
- Fuel spend will be less
- More environmentally friendly than an old boiler
- Can be controlled by an app.
- Individual heating zones can be set up
- Hot water and heating are separate
- Your home will always be warm and comfortable
- A combi boiler will do away with the need for a large water cylinder
A New Gas Boiler Saves Money In the Long Run
A new boiler installation inevitably comes with a fairly substantial financial outlay. So how can it be saving you money? Replacing appliances when they break down or become unreliable is something we are all used to. Nothing seems to last more than a few years, these days. But, unlike most other household appliances such as fridges or cookers, investing in a new boiler brings an immediate reduction in your energy bills. Great news, as heating your home generally accounts for more than 50% of your energy spend each year. Not only will you be enjoying a warmer house but you’ll be reaping the rewards of your investment for several years to come.
Old boilers can be very costly to repair as the parts and components become obsolete over time. A new boiler installed by The WaterGuys comes with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty, giving you peace of mind that there will be no further expense in that time.
A New Boiler Is Better For The Environment
Did you know that a phenomenal 30-40% of the energy produced by old, non-condensing boilers is wasted? The excess CO² ending up in the atmosphere from wasted gas is really bad news for the environment.
An efficient new combi boiler (most new boilers perform at 90% efficiency) will minimise carbon emissions by getting maximum heat energy out of the fuel it burns. Combining a new boiler with a responsive and programmable digital controller will further reduce gas consumption. A win-win situation for your wallet and even more importantly, the planet.
Find out how much you can save a year when investing in an energy efficient new boiler.
You can Control your Heating with a Smartphone App
Central heating smartphone apps offer precision control for your heating needs. We’re finding that many of our customers opt for a digital programmable system to complement their new boiler.
For many households, smart controls offer the best way to minimise energy wasted on heating empty rooms or homes. Maybe you’re going to be late home from work, or home earlier than expected? Just change the heating via your smartphone app to fit in with your schedule. Perfect too for when you’re away on holiday.
Away from home in the winter? You can keep the temperature ticking over gently to prevent damp. You can choose to hike it up a bit if there’s a cold snap, or turn it right down in warmer spells.
Best of all, you can use the app to turn the heating up an hour or so before you arrive home, ensuring a welcoming, cosy house.
You can Set up Individual Heating Zones with a Digital Programmer
An incredible amount of heat is wasted through keeping unused rooms warm. If your heating has a mechanical timer switch, you’re probably heating rooms unnecessarily. In the winter, are you heating bedrooms during the day? For most of us, this really isn’t necessary, but because the heating is ON, then it’s on everywhere, unless we remember to turn radiators on and off twice a day.
Digital programmers completely eradicate this problem, allowing you to set up individual heating zones. So, for instance, the living areas can be on a daytime program and the bedrooms on an evening program. It’s even possible to set up a separate program for the weekend.
Your Heating and Hot Water are Separate
Some very old timer switches don’t control the heating and hot water at the same time. This isn’t ideal as it means that the entire system has to be running just to get hot water, even in the summer!
A new combi boiler takes care of hot water and heating separately, so you’re only heating what you need and you will see a large reduction in gas use in the summer months.
You’ll Enjoy a Warm and Comfortable Home
Most of us have individual preferences for room temperatures. Who doesn’t love a warm bathroom, ideally set at 23°C? But this would be too warm for sitting rooms which are more likely to be set between 19 to 22°C. For many people, cooler bedrooms give a better night’s sleep, but nobody likes to get out of bed to a freezing cold room in the winter.
Thankfully, smart controls and thermostats allow you to completely personalise your space and provide the utmost comfort in each separate room.
No Need for a Large Water Cylinder
Modern combi boilers do away with the need for a large water cylinder. Great news if you fancy reclaiming all that space in the airing cupboard!
Conclusion
So, if you’ve been putting off replacing your ageing boiler, we hope we’ve convinced you that installing a smart and efficient new modern gas boiler is an investment you won’t regret.
If you have any questions about our boiler replacement service, or or would like to discuss your hot water and heating needs, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team on 020 313 77749