Do you ever take notice of your boiler? Do you even know how old it is? Like many homeowners the answer is probably no. When your boiler is providing you with the heat and hot water you need throughout the year, why have any concerns?
But if you haven’t replaced your boiler in the last 10 to 15 years, the chances are it’s performing at a very inefficient rate. What does this mean? Essentially, a lot of the heat produced is lost before it even has a chance to be used for heat and hot water, wasting hundreds of pounds of your hard earned money every single year.
And with energy companies hitting the headlines once again, with their plans to raise gas and electricity prices, you have two choices: Watch your energy prices increase significantly or cut your expenses for the foreseeable future.
Earlier this month it was revealed British Gas would be upping their prices by 9.2%, affecting eight million customers around the country. This followed SSE’s announcement that they’d be cranking up costs by 8.2% in November.
And even with Ed Miliband’s pledge to address the issue of rising energy costs and freeze prices for 20 months if he comes into power, there is still 18 months until the next General Election.
Your old and ancient boiler may be working at just 70% efficiency. According to the Energy Saving Trust this means a saving of £310 each year is possible by replacing your old boiler with an A-rated model.
With winter setting in quickly, your old boiler will be working harder than ever to keep your home warm in the cold months ahead. As such, an old boiler could suffer a breakdown at the point you need it most, forcing your hand to call out an engineer for repairs.
Why put yourself at risk? Replace your boiler before it’s too late and make sure you don’t have to spend out hundreds of pounds on an engineer call-out, parts and repairs.