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Boiler Servicing And Repairs In Widnes
Here at Widnes Plumbers, we spend a lot of time working with boilers, installing them, fixing them, and servicing them. We understand all of the latest models and keep up to date with any changes in manufacturing.
Our Gas Safe registered heating engineers also work with all of the latest brands so they’re fully aware of potential issues when a boiler does break down.
As well as a repair service, we also offer an annual servicing package. Getting your boiler serviced once per year ensures your heating system operates at an optimal level. This helps keep your bills down and reduces the chances of expensive breakdowns from happening.
If you need an emergency boiler repair service in Widnes now, we can help with that too. Call our 24-hour helpline now and we’ll have an experienced heating engineer on their way to you right away.
What Types Of Boilers Can We Repair?
Here at Widnes Plumbers, our Gas Safe registered heating engineers can repair all types of boilers, including:
- Combination or combi boilers
- System boilers and the hot water storage tank that comes as part of them
- Conventional and regular boilers, including both hot and cold water storage tanks
We can also repair all parts of heating systems, such as radiators and pipework.
We also handle boiler replacements and installations, which you can learn more about here.
Annual Boiler Servicing In Widnes
One of the best ways to drastically reduce your expenses on boiler repairs and replacements is to get an annual service. Your boiler runs all day and night, every day of the year. It’s natural for wear and tear to happen with such high usage.
Also, boilers and heating systems that do not benefit from regular services tend to perform less efficiently. This can mean higher heating bills and a more detrimental impact on the environment as a whole.
Safety issues can also develop if boilers are not checked by trained professionals who may spot or identify potential problems before they arise.
With some newer models of boiler, manufacturers such as Baxi, offer a warranty should any manufacturing issues with the boiler arise. However, a requirement of some of these warranties is that the boiler undergo annual servicing. You must also keep a log of your services, usually in a book provided with the boiler.
At Widnes Plumbers, we offer an affordable annual servicing package that’ll help ensure your boiler runs as best as it can all year round. That means no unexpected breakdowns on dark, cold nights in the middle of winter!
The Boiler Brands That We Can Fix And Service
As well as working with different types of boilers and heating systems, we also possess the experience and expertise to work with a wide range of manufacturers. These include:
- Baxi
- Ideal
- Vaillant
- Worcester Bosch
- Alpha
- Glow-worm
- Viessmann
If you can’t see your brand of boiler here, do not worry. This is just a list of the most common manufacturers. Call us today for free and ask us about your make of boiler.
How Can Boilers Break Down?
Boilers can break down for a number of reasons, some of them quite complex, some of them simple and avoidable.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common causes of boiler faults:
- Pressure Problems – sometimes the pressure on boilers can drop to low levels, meaning that they malfunction. There are various potential causes of low pressure, such as water leaks, problems with the pressure relief valve, or a faulty expansion vessel.
- Thermostat Issues – if there is an issue with the thermostat on the boiler, it can mean that the right temperatures are not achieved, meaning the boiler doesn’t produce enough heat or sometimes can overheat.
- Ignition Failures – within many boilers is a gas element which requires ignition in order to heat water that passes through the system. Sometimes these ignitions can fail to start the pilot light, meaning the boiler fails to start.
- Frozen Pipes – in winter months, the pipework of heating systems can freeze, preventing water from flowing through them. This can cause blockages which can send a boiler into shutdown.
- Faulty Pumps – within boilers are pumps which send water through the heating system. If they breakdown, hot water may not flow efficiently.
- Kettling – in some systems, limescale can build up, leading to overheating and the emission of a rattling noise that sounds like a kettle boiling.
- Corrosion – this is a problem common in older heating systems. Over time, metal work within the boiler or system can corrode and rust, which can cause leaks.
- Electrical Faults – sometimes boilers can break down due to faulty wiring or blown fuses.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it includes some of the most common reasons we get called out to fix boilers here at Widnes Plumbers. If you’d like a hand with any of these issues, please call us for free. If you have a quote from other plumbers or heating engineers for repairs, let us know too. In many cases we can beat it!
How Do I Prevent My Boiler Breaking Down?
The simplest and most effective way to prevent your boiler from breaking down is to get an annual service.
In getting a Gas Safe heating engineer to check your heating system every year, you’ll make sure that any potential problems are identified early to reduce massive expenses down the line.
You’ll also keep your boiler in top condition, which can help boost its longevity, life span and energy efficiency, keeping more money in your pocket in the long run.
If you’d like to enquire about our regular boiler service, please get in touch using our free telephone line, or write to us with your enquiry here.
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