| What precisely is involved in a boiler service? | | | | do not identify any problem areas which may be an |
| Essentially it involves checking and testing individual | | | | issue in the near future. They also don't provide the |
| aspects and components of a boiler to ensure that it | | | | feeling of safety that a full service will. |
| is operating in an effective and safe manner. Various | | | | Full Boiler Service: This type of boiler service is the |
| aspects have to be tested, and possibly cleaned to | | | | most recommended. It should involve a qualified |
| ensure the best possible operation. | | | | person coming round and taking the casing off. Once |
| You may find that different companies have a | | | | off, a series of tests, checks and the cleaning of |
| differing approach, and consequently the safety | | | | various parts should be undertaken. Once the boiler is |
| levels and indeed costs will vary. Depending on what | | | | checked, the surrounding pipework and heating |
| you ask for, you can receive anything from a 5 | | | | infrastructure will also be checked before deeming it |
| minute flue gas check, to a comprehensive | | | | safe. This boiler service should take a lot longer than |
| strip-down of the boiler. Both options are explained | | | | a safety check. |
| below: | | | | Clearly, of the two options, the full service is the |
| Safety Check: These are often a misleading approach | | | | preferred option, however this does come at a cost. |
| to your regular service. What you might actually get | | | | It is much more expensive than a quick safety |
| in return, is quite simply someone turning up, checking | | | | check, however the peace of mind you receive |
| the gases emitted and then deeming your boiler safe | | | | afterwards should make the extra expense well |
| for another year or so. These 'services' really should | | | | worth it. |
| be avoided, as they do not offer a full service, and | | | | |