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The most common plumbing issues in April
April is a busy month for plumbing!
Assett Plumbing has been in business for over 30 years in the Northampton area, taking care of emergency plumbing jobs, central heating installations, and boiler fitting for our lovely customers, most of which we see at least one per year for their boiler service.
Our local team of trusted plumbing and heating engineers have performed plumbing work in thousands of homes over the years and even we were surprised to see the work we do by month, as we are known as the best emergency plumbers in Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby, and widely known across Northamptonshire for our fast callout times and zero callout fees for plumbing emergencies, we expected to see emergency plumbing at the top of the list…
Incredibly we found that 33% of all plumbing work done in April is Boiler Servicing. Often this is because it's springtime and people are getting their heating systems checked before they start using them again.
However this was closely followed by Central Heating Repair work and Water Leaks, which we see a lot after the excessive use of the heating over the winter months, and pipes can leak following extended cold periods or freezing temperatures, followed by warmer weather causing pipes to expand and leaks to show themselves.
Boiler servicing is usually done every year to ensure that the boiler is in good working order, but after a long cold winter, it is worth ensuring
your Boiler Service is done in the Spring to ensure that your boiler is in top condition for the year ahead.
There are many benefits to boiler servicing, but the most important one is the safety of the boiler and central heating system.
Gas Boiler Service Benefits
- Safety
- Having your boiler regularly serviced can ensure there are no water or gas leaks, both of which can be potentially dangerous and often costly to fix after the fact. A gas leak could cause carbon monoxide poisoning, and even a water leak can do serious damage to your home and its contents, so catching them early or before they occur is always best
- Heating System Efficiency - to ensure that when you do need heating or hot water it is working at its utmost, servicing the boiler will keep the system clean, and running efficiently, keeping the hot water hot and the heating working well to keep your home comfortable on those colder days and nights
- Cost of gas and electric bills - as well as the cost of a repair bill if your boiler or central heating system fails, simply the cost of heating your home could increase if the boiler is not working as efficiently as it should, is clogged, or dirty
- Boiler warranty - your boiler will have come with a warranty, some are valid for 7 years or more, but all specify that the boiler needs to be correctly maintained which includes a regular timely service, which is usually specified as once per year. If your warranty is invalidated by a lack of servicing being maintained on the boiler then the repair bills may add up, or you may end up needing a new boiler if the repair costs determine that to be the less costly option, which you would need to pay for yourself. For the sake of an annual service, which costs a fraction of the cost, that unnecessary expense could easily have been avoided.
Who Can Service Your Boiler?
In the UK, only a gas safe registered (formerly Corgi) engineer can complete a gas boiler service.
This regulation was put in place to protect home and business owners from rogue traders or unqualified plumbers doing the work and potentially causing more harm than good, and also prevents people from servicing their boiler themselves without the relevant training and experience.
Assett Plumbing benefit from over 30 years of technical knowledge and experience, all of our friendly engineers are gas safe registered and Trading Standards approved under the Buy With Confidence Scheme.
Prevention of Plumbing Emergencies
A boiler service can help you determine if there are any issues with your boiler, or if it needs any repairs. A boiler service should be serviced every year to make sure that your boiler remains in good working condition.
Often your boiler service will fall due on the anniversary of when it was first fitted, however, if you feel the boiler isn’t working as well as it should, the hot water or central heating is not putting out the heat you would expect, if you smell gas, suspect a water leak from the boiler you can call Assett Plumbing to service the boiler today to put your mind at ease and resolve any potential plumbing and heating emergency from happening in the future.
Book a Boiler Service Today with Assett Plumbing
Contact Assett Plumbing today on
01604 372395 to get your boiler serviced or for any boiler repair work.
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