Your gas boiler and central heating system, just like your car, needs a little TLC from time to time to ensure it is running as efficiently and safely as possible.
The main reason for this is that deposits build up inside the boiler and central heating system which reduces the efficiency, which means higher gas bills for you!
An annual service will include a thorough clean of any dirty parts or deposits, bringing your boiler's efficiency level back up.
Regular servicing also greatly reduces the risk of a breakdown (which would probably cost the price of a service just to get an engineer to your door) and prolongs the life of the boiler.
Saving money is one thing but you would never want to risk the lives or those of our loved ones. For that reason it's absolutely essential you have your gas boiler serviced at least once a year.
While modern boilers are incredibly safe and highly unlikely to have safety issues after installation there's always a small chance something can go wrong. An annual gas boiler service severely reduces the chances of a problem occurring
Potential issues are usually leak related, something most of us associate with explosions. A gas boiler incident might not be quite so dramatic though. A tiny leak or carbon monoxide output is much more insidious and can kill silently and quickly. Don't panic as these incidents are fortunately very rare, but they're a lot rarer for gas boilers that have had a regular annual service. |
