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A hot source of home heating knowledge to bring more comfort to your lives and home. Read on for heating tech, efficiency tips, energy industry news and other comforting advice for a cosy abode.
How to Save Money on your Gas Bill
As many people find themselves looking for ways to save money, it's important to take a look at all the ways that you can reduce your energy expenses, such as the money you spend on your gas bill. Indeed, with household energy bills on the rise since April 2022, you...
How To Improve Boiler Efficiency Ahead of The UK Energy Price Increase
As we get closer to the start of winter, many homeowners will dread the thought of another hefty energy bill. Indeed, prices are set to rise again this year, so it’s more important than ever to ensure your boiler is running as efficiently as possible.
What Causes Low Boiler Pressure?
If you’ve just had a new combi boiler fitted, it’s fair to say that you expect it to function for at least the foreseeable future. However, plumbing and heating fixtures aren’t always as dependable as we would like, and from time to time they do fail. It’s at these...
How long does it take to install a new boiler in a house?
We're often questioned about how long it takes to install a new boiler in your home. Understandably, you will be curious, given the likelihood of inconveniences to your daily routine and your house's heating and hot water systems. As a result, there isn't a...
How efficient is my old boiler?
As much as 15% of carbon emissions in the UK come from the way people heat their homes. And 85% of UK homes rely on gas boilers to provide the heat they need. Unfortunately, the UK’s energy price rises also mean that you’re more likely to spend more money on your gas boiler, especially if it’s not energy efficient. That’s why it is important to find out if your old boiler is efficient and what efficiency level it offers.
How to assess your home for the best choice of boiler for you
There are many things to consider when choosing the best new boiler for your home. Of course budget will be king, but space, the size of your property and its number of bathrooms, existing heating infrastructure, insulation and water pressure are all relevant in...
What to consider when installing an oil boiler in your home
Cosy Abodes Boiler Installation is located in the sleepy community of Poynton between rural towns in the Peak District, like Buxton, and semi-rural villages on Cheshire’s plains, such as Alderley Edge. Our boiler team is often asked to install a boiler or central...
Six reasons why Cosy Abodes recommends Worcester Bosch boilers
Cosy Abodes installs all makes and models of boiler. There are several reputable boiler brands on the market and they all offer something different to customers. Some focus on price, others on reliability, many ensure their boilers can be easily serviced and a few...
Identifying the best boiler brand for your budget
There are numerous makes and models of boiler available in the UK, but Cosy Abodes tends to advise its customers to choose from four heating company brands – Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi and Glow-worm. Each offers something a little different from the next in terms...
The difference between combi, system and conventional boilers
Following on from our guidance last month on how to assess your home for the best choice of boiler for you, we now look at the different types of boiler installation you can have. In this blog post Cosy Abodes explores the merits of combi, system and conventional...
How power flushing your central heating system saves you money
COSY ABODES is dedicated to giving you the most efficient and cost-effective central heating system possible. That is why we often undertake a high pressure power flush of your pipework and radiators before we install your new boiler. The process takes two hours but...
Seven reasons why it’s best to buy your new boiler in the summer
WITH a few record temperatures on the board already this year and another good summer forecast for the months ahead it is all too easy to forget about your central heating system. But clever customers pay as much attention to their home comfort during the warmer weeks...