burman plumbing & heating, brentwood - save money

Your boiler could be costing you money! Certainly if it is 15 years old or more, you could be using far more costly gas than you would be with a new condensing type boiler. Add to that the increasing maintenance costs and likelihood of a breakdown, leading to call out charges and expensive repairs, then the economics of boiler replacement make even more sense.

You could save as much as 35% on your heating and hot water gas consumption by changing to a newer, more efficient boiler (based on estimates from the SEDBUK database). You can get more information from the Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK website. There is much more information on how to make your home more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and cheaper to run on the Energy Saving Trust website.

Which boiler is best for you?

As with most things in life, there is no such thing as a boiler that is 'best' for everyone. Since April 2005, by law, all new boilers fitted must be of the high efficiency condensing type. The final selection depends on whether your household heating and hot water is best supplied by a combination boiler, a system type or an open vented boiler.

The choice that offers the best combination of economy, convenience and performance depends a lot on your home and your lifestyle. What is universal though is the quality of advice available from Burman Heating and Plumbing Services. Call us now for a free consultation and unbiased advice on what boiler suits your needs best. You never know, it may even be the one you already have. If it is you can be sure that we will say so, and can help you keep on getting the best value with Gas Safe accredited personnel carrying out regular maintenance.

burman plumbing & heating, brentwood - boiler installation

For something that we all take for granted in our homes, gas is pretty dangerous stuff. If it leaks the consequence can be fire or explosion and if it is burned and ventilated inefficiently, poisonous carbon monoxide gas can threaten our families.

For this reason, all gas installations in the UK must be carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers. The Gas Safe Register offers advice on choosing a gas engineer and making sure that their credentials are genuine and up to date.

Burman Heating and Plumbing services are proud to be Gas Safe registered (and CORGI before that) with the registration number 230318. All our team members are fully qualified and take part in regular ongoing professional development through Gas Safe and manufacturers training courses.

The Personal Touch

You will find that you get a little bit extra from Burman Plumbing and Heating Services too. Being a local business staffed by people that have families too, we understand that your home is somewhere you have to live, even when work like installing new boilers is going on. You will find that our team really care about the progress and finish of a job, installing your new boiler with minimum disruption and leaving your home clean and tidy. Apart from the new boiler and lower gas bills, you wouldn't even know we had been there.

burman plumbing & heating, brentwood - boiler maintenance

Regular maintenance of a boiler is just as important as any other machine. Sometimes it is easy to forget something that just sits in a corner, quietly providing warmth and hot water. Very often it only comes to your attention when it goes wrong.

For the safety of your family, this should never be allowed to happen. Regular boiler maintenance helps ensure long-term economy by making sure that the unit is running as efficiently as it can, but even more importantly, can diagnose potential safety hazards before they develop.

Each boiler is slightly different in its service schedule, but in general our engineers will carry out:

• Boiler siting check. Check that the position of the boiler meets current standards
• Burner condition check. We look at the flame, which should be a bright even blue. If the flame is orange/yellow or flickering it could indicate a potential problem.
• Physical check of main components. We examine the heat exchanger, main gas injectors, burners, spark sensor probe for signs of deterioration or damage.
• Connection check. Water and gas pipes are inspected for any signs of leaks
• Venting check. Check that flue terminals are unobstructed and internal flue components are properly sealed.
• Boiler cleaning. Carbon and soot deposits are removed from inside combustion chamber. This is an important precaution in the avoidance of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Function and control test. Restart the boiler to test functions and safety controls. Test the functionality of thermocouple in shutting off gas supply should the pilot flame fail.
• Adjustment. Set the gas valve to ensure optimum burner combustion efficiency.
• Gas analysis. Measure the CO/CO₂ levels in your flue gases to make sure they fall within legal limits.
• Gas Tightness test. If a gas seal has been broken, a tightness test must be carried out before replacing the boiler casing.
• Case sealing check. Replace the boiler case, making sure that the case seal is intact and effective.
• Incoming gas tightness test. The last test is to check the gas tightness at your meter. This makes sure that the home's entire gas installation is sound.

Boiler Repairs

Even in the best run homes, the unforeseen breakdown can occur. If that should happen to you, and you experience a loss of heating or hot water, you will find the response of Burman Plumbing and Heating Services to be reassuringly rapid, with reasonable call-out charges, efficient repairs and the sort of good old-fashioned, courteous service that brings calm to an otherwise stressful situation.