FROM AGL HEATING AND PLUMBING ENGINEERS

We all know how important our boilers are and how hard they work to keep us warm, but do you know how they work? Here’s a brief overview of how boilers work…How do they work? It doesn’t matter whether your boiler is powered by gas or oil, boilers used what are known as controlled combustions to heat water. There are 4 key components that make this possible. These are the ‘burner’, ‘combustion chamber’ ‘heat exchanger’ and ‘controls’. This is where the fuel is mixed with oxygen and when com...

You might hear “underfloor heating” and think of it as a huge luxury and not something that might fit in smaller homes and families. However, it’s becoming more and more affordable and offers some huge advantages to standard radiators so let’s take a look at some of the key differences…How underfloor heating works? We’ve been installing underfloor heating in the Warrington area for years so here’s a breakdown of how it works. In short, underfloor heating works by creating a method of heat a...

Boiler servicing isn’t just to make sure your boiler is running as efficiently as possible, it’s also to make sure you and your family are safe from potential dangers such as leaky pipes and carbon monoxide poisoning. Here’s a deeper look into how boiler servicing keeps your home safe…How often should you get a boiler service. We recommend that you have your boiler serviced once per year. This will make sure that your boiler is working the way that it should be, giving you maximum benefit of...

The days of CORGI being the governing body for heating engineers are over. Here’s everything you need to know about why the register is important when it comes to your keeping your home safe…What is The Gas Safe Register? The Gas Safe Register is the official registration scheme in the United Kingdom for installers and maintenance engineers dealing with gas appliances. Another organisation that you may have heard of is CORGI. That’s because as of 1st April 2009, Gas Safe replaced CORGI as t...

3 Reasons To Have Your Boiler Serviced Every Year. It’s easy to forgot how hard your boiler is working for you until there is a problem. Annual servicing not only keeps your boiler working efficiently but it also helps it run for longer. Here’s our top 4 reasons why you should make sure to get your boiler serviced every year…Regular Services Save You Money. It may comes as a surprise, but most boilers don’t break from a huge issue. Instead, they tend to run into trouble from smaller issues th...

Looking to make your new boiler last longer? Replacing a boiler fills many of us with dread, simply because it can be so expensive. The last thing any of us want to happen is to be hit with the blow of not having hot water in those cold winter months. That’s why it’s important to make sure you get the most out of your existing boiler before it’s time to finally say goodbye, and here’s a few things you can do today to make sure that happens.How long does the average boiler last? In short, a ...