Oil boiler advice for Bridgend and the Vale

Plain guides for homes off the gas grid: what a replacement involves, what a service should cover, what to check when the boiler stops, and how to look after a tank and supply line.

• 01 Why every oil boiler replacement in Bridgend starts with a site visit A gas boiler can often be priced from a photo. An oil boiler cannot. Here is what we need to see first, and why it saves you money and hassle.
• 02 What happens at an oil boiler service An oil boiler needs more hands-on attention each year than a gas one. What a proper oil boiler service covers, and why skipping a year catches up with you.
• 03 Oil boiler not firing? What to check before you ring A few safe checks that sort out a surprising number of oil boiler call-outs, and the point at which you should stop and get us out.
• 04 Your oil tank and supply line: what to keep an eye on Plenty of oil boiler problems start at the tank, not the boiler. Simple things to check through the year on a home heated by oil.
• 05 Oil combi or oil system boiler: which suits your home? Oil boilers come as combis and as system or regular boilers working with a hot water cylinder. How to think about which one fits your house before we visit.
• 06 Getting an oil boiler through a winter in the rural Vale Homes on oil in the Vale and the hills around Bridgend face a few winter problems of their own. What to do in autumn so the heating keeps going.
• 07 Where an oil boiler can go: kitchens, utilities and outside Oil boilers sit in kitchens, utility rooms, boiler houses and even outside the house. What decides the right spot when yours is replaced.
• 08 Signs your oil boiler needs replacing, not another repair When an old oil boiler keeps needing repairs, there comes a point where replacement is the better spend. The signs to look for in homes around Maesteg and Bridgend.