{"id":5457,"date":"2014-01-07T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T16:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boiler.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=444"},"modified":"2014-01-07T16:17:33","modified_gmt":"2014-01-07T16:17:33","slug":"best-boiler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/getting-started\/best-boiler\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best boiler for my home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your boiler is crucial to your home. For most of the year it\u2019ll work seamlessly to provide your heat and hot water. But not every boiler is the same and yours could be wasting as much as \u00a3310 every year on energy bills. Is yours doing this?<\/p>\n

If your boiler is more than 10 years old it\u2019s likely to have lost a great deal of efficiency. Inefficient boilers can work at just 70%, whereas upgrades will put you nearer the 95% mark. <\/p>\n

As well as this, the chance of breakdown is much higher and could set you back hundreds of pounds in repair costs. <\/p>\n

So let\u2019s take a look at the nation\u2019s favourite replacement boiler, condensing boilers.
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Condensing boilers<\/h2>\n

Condensing boilers are the most common in the UK and it\u2019s no surprise really, because by law all replacements must be condensing. <\/p>\n

Their popularity is mainly because of high efficiency levels and being easy to fit. Condensing boilers hold efficiency levels over 90% and the A rated systems will help slash both your expenses and your CO2 emissions. <\/p>\n

How can you tell if you have a condensing boiler? Normally it\u2019s by looking at the flue (the pipe that carries the exhaust out of your home). <\/p>\n