Your central heating is an important aspect for both you and your home. When it comes to keeping your home warm and your water hot, an efficient boiler is a vital factor. Although buying a new boiler isn’t something that you do very often, there are many ways that you could benefit from a newer and more efficient heating system.
Just like you and me, all heating systems begin to operate less efficiently as they get older. If your boiler or heating system is a bit worse for wear, then replacing it with a brand new one could well save you money in the long run. It’s not as expensive as many people think. You can upgrade the heating system in an average-sized home for less than £2,000 – and that usually includes a 10 year warranty. Once you’ve figured out what type of boiler you need, it’s just a case of shopping around for the best deal.
Improved Boiler Performance
A newer boiler will not only offer high performance levels of heating and hot water. A modern boiler will also be more convenient and better-suited towards your lifestyle. The majority of heating and hot water systems on the market today will be compatible with smarty controls such as smart thermostats. These smart thermostats allow you to control the temperature of your home, and whether or not your hot water is on. You can do this at the tap of a button on a mobile app, wherever you are in the world. All you need is an internet connection.
Unfortunately a lot of the latest smart gadgets are not compatible with older central heating components.
By upgrading to a newer and smarter boiler you’ll be able to have full control of your central heating and hot water, even when you’re not at home. More importantly, this will allow you to better manage your energy usage and could save you money on bills.
Long Term Savings
It is possible to save over £300 per year on your energy bills. If you upgrade your ageing central heating and hot water system you will benefit from a boiler that is far more efficient than your old one. Most boilers on the market these days are A-rated, which means they consume less energy to heat water and warm your home.
This in turn will reduce the cost of your central heating and hot water bills. Older boilers are seldom as energy-efficient as the latest and greatest ones, so by upgrading your boiler today you could save hundreds of pounds over the coming years – and that’s factoring in the cost of the new boiler!
Not only that, but you can also save money by taking out boiler cover with your new boiler. It’s not expensive, and it means that should your new boiler go wrong then it will be fixed either free of charge or for considerably less than it would cost without cover. As your new boiler begins to age, it’s less likely that anyone will want to cover your boiler, so it’s always a good idea to cover it from new.
Reliability
Just like most modern technology, the newer your boiler is the more reliable it should be. The majority of boilers on the market today come with a 10-year guarantee, which will give you complete peace of mind that it will last for years to come. Getting your boiler serviced annually will also help to increase its longevity.
Virtually all new boilers come packed with reliable and up-to-date technology which will allow you to identify a fault within the boiler so that you can call an engineer out to sort the issue. This means that any issues can be sorted in a timely manner, instead of going unnoticed and resulting in much more costly repairs further down the line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not as much as you think. Typically it will cost under £2,000 to replace the boiler for the average-sized home. And that usually includes a 10-year warranty.
If your boiler is old, then it’s probably far less efficient than a brand new one. Replacing it will save you money in the long run due to the reduced energy bills you’ll receive.
If you’ve just had a new boiler installed, then getting cover for it is a very smart idea. That way you will have complete peace of mind that should anything go wrong with the boiler, it won’t break the bank.
3 replies on “Three Reasons to Upgrade your Boiler Today”
I’ve got a greenstar 2000 combi how can I insure it?
Hi Mark
If you stick it on eBay you might get someone out during the lockdown. Unfortunately, we don’t assist with selling boilers.
Our boiler cost a fortune but so glad we decided to upgrade it!