How to Improve Your Central Heating’s Efficiency
If you’re looking for ways to improve your Central Heating for your home or rental property in Plymouth, you’ve certainly come to the right place. As professional heating engineers, we’re experts in everything to do with Central Heating, from Boilers and Radiators to Smart Thermostats and Pipework.
The good news is, there are some ways you can improve your Central Heating that you can do yourself, without hiring a professional! But for the more complex tasks, we’re always happy to help.
Simple Tasks You Can Do Yourself to Make Your Central Heating More Efficient
To help improve your central heating without the need for a professional plumber or heating engineer in Plymouth, you can complete a few simple tasks. This can help you save money on your energy bills, as well as increase the comfort of your home with faster, more efficient hot water and heating.
1. Bleed Your Radiators
If there are cold spots at the top of your radiator, or if it’s making loud gurgling, rattling or hissing sounds, it might be time to bleed your radiators. This involves releasing trapped air so that your radiators can heat your home more efficiently.
Don’t forget to turn off your central heating before doing so, though! Typically, you don’t need to do this more than once a year, so if you’re finding that you’re having to bleed your radiators more frequently, you may need to consider contacting a heating engineer. Additionally, if you’re struggling to do this yourself, we’re more than happy to help.
2. Install Radiator Foil
Another simple way to improve your central heating is to fit reflective radiator foil behind your radiators. This foil will be either adhesive or magnetic, allowing for an easy installation process. It works by reflecting heat back into your home rather than letting it escape through your exterior walls.
3. Insulate Your Pipework
Pipe Lagging also helps to reduce heat loss by insulating your pipes with a foam tube. Not only does it minimise heat loss, which increases the efficiency of your central heating system, but it also prevents condensation and your pipes from freezing. This is especially beneficial in your loft or garage, which are often colder than the rest of your home, and saves you from emergency burst pipes.
4. Draught Proof Your Windows & Doors
Draught excluders, such as adhesive foam, brushes, metal strips, sealant, or even “snakes”, are effective at preventing your home from becoming draughty and cold. In turn, this helps to improve your central heating by reducing the need to turn up your heating and minimising heat loss through small gaps in your windows or doors.
How Our Heating Engineers Can Help Improve Your Central Heating in Plymouth
Whilst the above tasks are easy for you to do yourself, some aspects of your Central Heating need to be handled by a fully qualified, Gas Safe Registered heating engineer.
5. Annual Boiler Servicing
Your Boiler is at the very heart of your Central Heating System. Boiler Servicing is often overlooked by homeowners in Plymouth, but booking your yearly service is essential to maintaining its efficiency and safety.
Without an annual Boiler Service, you may start to see that your heating bills increase, as it’s working harder to produce heat and hot water. In some cases, your boiler could even leak carbon monoxide, which is incredibly dangerous and can be fatal. Therefore, it’s not just about increasing the efficiency of your Central Heating; we’re here to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones for your peace of mind.
Regular servicing also helps us identify and fix small issues before they turn into larger problems in need of Boiler Repair.
6. New Boiler Installation
Whilst annual Boiler Servicing can help improve your Central Heating’s efficiency, there will come a point where your boiler is past the point of no return. If your boiler is sluggish and ineffective and you’re seeing your energy bills increase exponentially, it might be time to consider a new Boiler Installation.
Don’t worry – we’ll assess your existing boiler and central heating system before recommending the best options to suit your home in Plymouth. We’ll then send you a fixed price Boiler Quote and complete the work if you wish to proceed.
As Worcester Bosch Accredited Installers, we can install a range of Combi, System, or Regular Boilers from leading manufacturers, along with a minimum 7-year warranty for your peace of mind. In addition to boilers, we can also provide a complete Central Heating Installation for your entire home, including radiators, pipes, and hot water cylinders.
7. Central Heating Treatments
To boost the effectiveness of your central heating for faster heating & hot water and lower energy bills, we can also provide Central Heating Treatments, which are especially helpful if your radiators have cold spots and your system seems sluggish.
A MagnaCleanse removes debris, rust, sludge, and dirt that may have accumulated over the years, preventing blockages and corrosion. This will also extend the lifespan of your heating system, whilst providing ongoing, effective protection and reducing the risk of breakdowns.
8. Smart Thermostats
Smart Thermostats are a fantastic way to help you manage the temperature in your home and reduce your heating bills; all from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. These intuitive devices allow you to track your energy consumption throughout the day, set timers, and more, to control how your central heating heats up your home in Plymouth.
Whether you prefer Hive or Worcester Bosch, we can seamlessly integrate your Thermostat with your Central Heating System.
Contact Our Plumbers & Heating Engineers in Plymouth for Central Heating Services You Can Rely On
If you’re looking for a reliable Heating Engineer to complete any of the above work for your home in Plymouth or the surrounding areas, search no further than MLT Plumbing & Heating. We can provide a complete range of services to help you improve your Central Heating.
Simply contact us via our online form to send us a message and request a quote, or give us a call on 01752 938348 or 07446 913226.