The pilot light on your boiler should be blue. If you cast your mind back to science lessons at school, you may remember that a blue flame on your Bunsen burner was considered the most energy-efficient.

There’s nothing worse than being left with no central heating or hot water due to a broken boiler. Boiler breakdowns can happen at any time – often at the worst of times, like in the middle of winter – and they usually do! Standard home insurance policies and manufacturer warranties tend to only provide limited protection.

Buying a new boiler is often a cost that can appear out of nowhere. And since being left without hot water and heating is not ideal, especially during the colder months, it’s important to get it replaced as soon as possible. Even though your boiler is your primary source of comfort at home, it’s far too easy to forget about it while it sits in your kitchen cupboard without being looked at for most of the year.

You have probably come across some cheaper boiler models throughout your search. While the price may be attractive, you may want to think twice before reaching into your wallet. Often the short-term savings are not worth the long-term costs. In this article, we will run through the advantages and disadvantages of cheap boilers and show you exactly why exactly it turns out that it’s better to spend a little extra on a new boiler.

When your radiators are switched on, it’s important to look out for hot and cold spots throughout your home. While cold spots in radiators are often the result of sludge in your system (which can easily be resolved through a powerflush), a powerflush may ultimately not be necessary and chances are your radiators just need to be balanced.

What is a Megaflo Unvented boiler system? What is a Megaflow Boiler?
A Megaflo (also known as a Megaflo system, Megaflo unvented system, or often misspelt as “Megaflow system” or “Megaflow boiler”) is a stainless steel unvented cylinder that stores hot water as part of a central heating system. The most important thing to note is that the Megaflo is not actually a boiler, but a hot water cylinder (not to be confused with Baxi’s popular Megaflo system boiler range).

In today’s review, we’ll focus on the Vaillant ecoFit Pure 835 combination boiler, a highly efficient boiler from Vaillant’s ecoFit Pure range.

Due to Vaillant’s high-quality German engineering, boilers such as the Pure 835 are not only highly efficient but also the ideal choice for small to medium-sized properties. Established in 1874 in Germany, Vaillant is the second largest manufacturer of boilers in Europe and in direct competition against Worcester Bosch.

A boiler flue is a pipe that travels from your boiler to an external wall of your house – you’ve probably seen it puffing out steam, especially on colder days. This pipe is designed to carry waste gases and condensation from your heating system. Instead of being released into your home, they’re expelled outside.