How I can ensure my boiler is ready for the winter?

Question

Do you have any advice as to how I can ensure my boiler is ready for the winter? Are these steps that I must hire a professional for?

Andrew · Accepted Answer

It is always worth having your boiler checked for any small problems which you can potentially stop turning into bigger and more expensive ones.

A gas safe engineer will check the components on service and make sure it's in the best condition for the rigours of winter

Johnson · Answer

You need to hire a professional man or woman who would check the safety of the boiler against any gas leaks, carbon monoxide and carry out a boiler service, which may include all the radiators in the house are working and hot

Champa · Answer

Service with a Gas Safe registered engineer. And maintenances frequently

Ryan · Answer

Get service and get him to change expansion vessel

Emeka · Answer

Please do get your boiler up to date by making sure they are serviced yearly by a qualified Gas Engineer.
Check whether all your radiators are working.

Graeme · Answer

We would recommend getting your boiler serviced once a year and if this hasn't been done for a while, getting a service booked in with a qualified Gas Safe engineer.

Anthony · Answer

Get your boiler serviced and the gas service engineer will check if it’s all working ok for the winter

Chris · Answer

Hi, you can do a basic visual check yourself. 
Check the pressure is within 1 & 1.5 bar combi boiler, no water dripping under the boiler or unusual noise while it is running.

Open the hot water tap and check the flow is consistent and hot. If you have not had the boiler check or serviced for a few years and it is best to get an engineer to check and service it if required. 
Ensure you buy a CO alarm and have this fitted by the boiler, this is a safety feature that alerts you in case of carbon monoxide leaks. 
Hope this helps.

Eddie · Answer

The best way is to get a service done which should include both visual and physical checks as well as recommended maintenance tasks though it is important to realise that all modern boilers contain electrical components and just like your light bulbs these can go without any warning.

Naeem · Answer

You will have to annually service the boiler, clean the magnetic filter and top up with an inhibitor.

How I can ensure my boiler is ready for the winter?

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