To help ease the pressure and save on your heating bills as we come into winter, we have put together a list of tips you can implement today.
Bleed the radiators at least once a year
Over time, air can become trapped in your radiators. These pockets of air will prevent the radiator from heating up fully and there may be cold patches. You can release this air by bleeding the radiators. Sometimes people will paint over radiator valves which can make them very difficult to adjust.
Lag your pipes
Before the freezing weather of winter, it’s best to lag your external pipes. It’s really easy and cheap to do as you can buy ready-to-use lagging from a DIY shop. If the lagging prevents the pipes from freezing this could save you the hassle and expense of a boiler breakdown at a time when you need your heating most of all.
Use the Merchant Finder Tool on our homepage to find a merchant in your local area that sells pipe lagging.
Never try to repair a boiler yourself