{"id":304,"date":"2017-04-13T11:16:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T10:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.quotatis.co.uk\/?post_type=project_page_element&p=304"},"modified":"2017-04-13T11:16:13","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T10:16:13","slug":"home-need-oil-combi-boiler","status":"publish","type":"project_page_element","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/projects\/heating\/home-need-oil-combi-boiler\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Home Need an Oil Combi Boiler?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Combi boilers are ideal for small homes as they\u2019re very compact compared to other types of boiler. But does your home need an oil combi boiler?<\/p>\n

To help you decide, we\u2019ve made a list of its pros and cons.<\/p>\n

Pros<\/h3>\n

Energy-efficient<\/h5>\n

A great advantage to oil combi boilers is that they\u2019re energy-efficient. This is because instead of storing hot water they heat water straight from the mains when needed. So an oil combi boiler doesn\u2019t waste energy heating water that sits in a tank and cools down.<\/p>\n

Compact<\/h5>\n

Combi boilers are also popular because they\u2019re compact. They don\u2019t have an external cold water tank and hot water cylinder like regular boilers do, which means they take up much less space. Combi boilers can usually fit into cupboard or be installed on a wall, which makes them ideal for small houses or flats.<\/p>\n

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An oil combi boiler can supply hot water on demand<\/h5>\n

Another advantage to combi boilers is that they supply hot water on demand. You don\u2019t need to worry about setting it to come on using a timer, just turn on your tap and you should get hot water for as long as you need.<\/p>\n

Cons<\/h3>\n

Unsuitable for large households<\/h5>\n

Unfortunately, combi boilers are not suitable for large households. This is because they can struggle to provide hot water at a good pressure to more than one outlet at the same time. If you\u2019re unlikely to need hot water from different places at the same time this shouldn\u2019t be a problem. But if you have more than one bathroom or lots of people in your home, a combi boiler probably isn\u2019t the best choice for you.<\/p>\n

Hot water supply can be delayed<\/h5>\n

Another drawback to combi boilers is that they don\u2019t always provide instant hot water. You will probably need to run your tap or shower for a few moments before you get hot water. If this doesn\u2019t bother you then a combi boiler is a good choice, but if you would find this annoying you may want to consider a different type of boiler.<\/p>\n

So now you should know a little more about oil combi boilers. If you want more information, advice or someone to fit a boiler for you, complete our online form. We\u2019ll connect you with up to 4 OFTEC-registered boiler engineers<\/a> in your local area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Combination boilers, generally known as combi boilers, are a very popular type of boiler. They are relatively inexpensive and a great way to heat your home and water efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":312,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[10],"class_list":["post-304","project_page_element","type-project_page_element","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-heating"],"acf":{"price_time":[{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Price","price_detail_label":"\u00a31,000-\u00a33,000 depending on make and model","price_sub_detail_label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"time_limit","time_title_label":"Installation time","time_detail_label":"2-3 days","time_sub_detail_label":""}],"benefits_inconvenients":[{"benefits":"