Why Service your Gas Boiler

When times are tough you may question the need for a boiler service and consider it to be an expense you can remove from your household budget. After all, it seems to be operating fine and the house is warm so why pay out for a service?

Unfortunately this would be short sighted thinking and could lead to your boiler becoming badly maintained, resulting in carbon monoxide production and inefficient use of gas, and thereby increasing your heating bills. Modern gas appliances using natural gas are very safe in the home but this is subject to the adoption of a regular boiler service. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and tasteless gas which is lethal. Insufficient ventilation to a gas burner will lead to a yellow flame being produced and carbon monoxide possibly leaking into the room. Adults and children alike are impacted by carbon monoxide and inhalation for a period of time could lead to death.

All gas appliances need to be serviced regularly to keep them operating efficiently and safely. Whilst they operate unseen for most of the time, you should not ignore their maintenance requirements and the need for an annual boiler service.