Boiler Installation Qualifications - How to Choose a Bo

01 Sep 2018 09:09
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Now, more than ever, companies providing boiler installation in North London and across the UK have to go through rigorous inspection from the authorities responsible for gas safety. The reason for this is simple. 2 out of 5 of all fires which have decimated homes in the UK were due to incorrectly placed boilers, poorly sealed gas lines or slovenly work standards.

If you are looking at getting a new boiler in your home or property, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the basic qualifications required of the boiler installation company who will provide this service to you.

The Gas Safe Register

The Gas Safe Register was formed in 2010 in the UK to replace CORGI gas standards. This is now a mandatory qualification for all heating engineers looking to install boilers in homes or deal with gas installations.

Every Gas Safe Register installer is issued a unique identification card, with a serial number connected to his name and status. You can verify if your service company is registered by searching for the Gas Safe Register online and typing in the name of the boiler installer or company.

If we use the area of North London for our example, you can see on the search results that a large percentage of the companies or tradesmen offering boiler installation in North London do not show their Gas Safe credentials. These North London boiler installation companies should be avoided as they will usually try to entice you into a service by providing great discounts, compensating for their lack of qualifications.

Get references

Some boiler firms may be Gas Safe registered, but the service quality tells the tale. Work ethics and personal standards of the installer may affect the job outcome, so ask for a list of references for past boiler fittings.

Make sure the boiler installation company has an address

Using North London as an example again, there are over 4000 boiler firms listed online and If you look deeper into these "companies", you will find that many of them are single tradesmen operating as a company but without an address. Should something go wrong you will have no recourse for the damages or breakdown.

However, there are also many professionals who provide boiler installation in North London which can be found. You will find that 15% of the North London companies listed have professional websites, all of their credentials made clearly visible and a list of happy clients for you can contact.

Ask advice for boiler output in your home

One of the primary reasons for a boiler breakdown is that it was overloaded with heating demand. instaladores gas barcelona will assess your home's needs, discuss your lifestyle and hot water usage and determine the right boiler for you.

For example, when Speedy Gas, a North London boiler installation company, receives a request for a new boiler, they do not just quote over the phone. Speedy Gas London will go see the client free of charge and do a detailed analysis of the home first, before any quoting is done.

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