Boiler service..how often..?

ferry

Hi all
I was just wondering if anyone knew how often a combination boiler requires servicing..is it annually?

Terry

Careful_ly

Yes it is recommended to have an annual service on a combi

Although one of the engineers that serviced my combi just blew the dust away, at 1st I thought he had a cough and offered water, the explanation was that he didnt know where the socket was to plug in the hoover, but he hadnt even brought it into the house.

ferry

Cheers Careful
I suppose an annual service makes sense to be on the safe side.

I wonder whats actually involved in the service-you mentioned dust removal..anything else anyone??

Just curious

Terry

star1_2

Technically from a saftey point of view - Boliers are very safe and even if you don't service them every year they won't actually be dangerous as "CO2, presure" dectors and sensors will 'trip' the unit and stop it working in the event of common problems.

You would have to experience a catstrophic failaure for this not to be the case, and even with a standard service is is unlikly for this sort of failaure would be detected. The main reason for servicing is to make sure the unit is performing to it's optimum and you're getting the best ecconomy from the unit. As part of the process - dust is removed, gaskets are cleaned and checked (perishables), exidence of fumes escaping is looked for as well as any crossion/leaks, and maintaining general presure in the system. Flue's checked for blockages, fan & pump for performance, cleaning circuit boards for dust (that can cause short circuits if it were to get damp), sometimes re-seating electrical connections etc .... (you get the idea - a good clean up) !!

As others have said - servicing is a good idea.

fubar_2

Not a 100% sure but...

I think there is a legal requirement that if you are renting out your property or renting property then the boiler must be serviced every year, at landlords cost not tenant's.

star1_2

Yes - Thats correct - if you are renting out a property that has any gas appliance you must obtain a certificate of saftey for every gas appliance (not just a proof of service). They has a specific duration of valadity, that must be re-checked on the specified basis/time scales.

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Gambler

ho much we talking for a service?

homersimpson_3

£72 - if anyone knows a cheaper price, please post.

alanobrien

homersimpson wrote:

£72 - if anyone knows a cheaper price, please post.

A friend of mine just had his boiler serviced by the engineer that fitted my boiler.

He charged £50

moneysavingplumber

alanobrien wrote:

A friend of mine just had his boiler serviced by the engineer that fitted my boiler.

He charged £50

It does depend on the boiler. A back boiler or old floorstander takes alot longer than than a room-sealed wall-hung usually (for which I still charge £45, too cheap again!), and conventionally flued boilers need to be spillage and flue-flow tested, and maintenance can involve changing parts such as thermocouples and pilot burners as a matter of course if showing excessive wear or blockage. On a room-sealed modern boiler you're unlikely to change anything unless it has an obvious fault, combustion is more often than not tested with an analyser that takes just a second and the burners are usually clean if it's been burning correctly.

Doglover88

was quote £100 ish for my first service, in Herts