1 September 2026
Why Your Boiler Locks Out and Shows a Fault Code
A boiler lockout fault code explained: what a lockout means, how to reset safely, and the point where repeated lockouts need a Gas Safe engineer.
31 August 2026
Landlord Repair Responsibilities for Heating and Hot Water
Landlord heating repair responsibility explained: what the law requires, realistic timescales, tenant duties and gas safety paperwork, in plain English.
30 August 2026
Should You Repair or Replace an Old Boiler?
Repair or replace boiler? Use a simple decision rule based on age, repair cost and efficiency to make the right call, without being sold to.
29 August 2026
Frozen Condensate Pipe: How to Thaw It Safely
A frozen condensate pipe is the most common cause of winter boiler breakdowns. Here is how to spot it, thaw it safely and stop it happening again.
28 August 2026
What to Do If You Smell Gas
What to do if you smell gas: call 0800 111 999, open windows, turn off the meter and get outside. Clear steps from a Gas Safe registered Bristol firm.
27 August 2026
Gas Safe Registered: How to Check an Engineer Before They Start
How to check an engineer is Gas Safe registered in under a minute: the ID card, the online register, and the red flags that should stop the job.
26 August 2026
Do You Need a Magnetic Filter Fitted With a New Boiler?
What a magnetic filter does, why manufacturers expect one with a new boiler, and what it saves over ten years. Plain answers from a Bristol heating firm.
25 August 2026
Boiler Warranties: What Voids Them and What Does Not
Worried about a boiler warranty voided by a missed service? Here is what genuinely voids cover, what does not, and how to keep yours watertight.
24 August 2026
How Long Does a Boiler Replacement Take?
How long does boiler replacement take? Realistic day counts for each job type, what causes overruns, and how to plan around a day without hot water.
23 August 2026
Combi or System Boiler: Which One Suits Your House?
Combi boiler vs system boiler explained in plain English: hot water at two taps, airing cupboard space and install cost, so you can choose with confidence.
22 August 2026
How Often Should a Boiler Be Serviced, Really?
How often should a boiler be serviced? Once a year. Here is why annual is the standard, what warranties demand, and the real risk of skipping one.
21 August 2026
Why Your Boiler Pressure Keeps Dropping
If your boiler pressure keeps dropping, learn how to tell a normal top-up from a real leak, plus a plain rule for when to call a Gas Safe engineer.
20 August 2026
No Hot Water but the Heating Works? Here Is What That Means
No hot water but heating works? Learn the likely causes, the checks that are safe to do yourself, and when to call a Gas Safe engineer.
19 August 2026
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates: Cost, Timing and What Gets Checked
What a landlord gas safety certificate costs, why it is priced per appliance, how the 28-day rule works and what to do if a tenant refuses access.
18 August 2026
Emergency Plumber Call-Out Charges: What You Should Expect to Pay
How an emergency plumber call out charge works, what the first hour covers, typical out-of-hours rates, and the red flags that signal a rip-off.
17 August 2026
Boiler Service Cost: What You Should Pay, and What You Get
Boiler service cost UK: the going rate in the South West, what a proper service includes, and why suspiciously cheap offers usually cut corners.
16 August 2026
How Much Does a New Boiler Cost in 2026?
How much does a new boiler cost in 2026? Real fitted prices for swaps, conversions and relocations, plus the jobs that quietly push a quote up.
15 August 2026
What Does a Boiler Service Actually Include?
What does a boiler service include? The full engineer's checklist, step by step with rough timings, so you know whether you got what you paid for.