Pros and cons of boiler servicing

Boiler servicing is considered an essential part of your annual home maintenance, keeping your home and loved ones safe, and energy bills as low as possible.

Despite this, many thousands of people across the UK still choose not to arrange a service whether as a money saving attempt or simply because they were too busy and forgot.

In this article we will look at some of the biggest pros and cons of having your boiler serviced on an annual basis by registered Gas Safe engineer.

Pros

Reduce your energy bills

If you own or rent a property in the UK, you will be all too aware of the current energy crisis that has seen bills rise across the nation. Times are tough enough as it is without paying more than necessary as a result of your boiler not being as energy efficient as it could be.

When conducting boiler services Glasgow a Gas Safe engineer will not only check for faults but will also help to prevent the build up of soot and debris that gathers over time and can negatively impact upon your boiler’s ability to run efficiently.

This will help you make sure that you get their very most out of the fuel that you consume and help you to keep your home warm for less during the cold winter months.

It will also reduce your impact on the environment by eliminating unnecessary fumes and reducing the amount of time that you need to have your heating system operational to heat your home.

Protect your warranty

Most new boilers come with a 10-15 year warranty that will be invaluable should there be a major fault that requires repair or replacement work to be carried out.

However, these warranties are often conditional on you having your boiler serviced on an annual basis. Failing to have your boiler service could, therefore not only increase the likelihood of a problem arising but will also result in you being responsible for the full and often significant cost of fixing them.

Keep yourself warm this winter

A boiler breakdown is never pleasant, but in the depths of winter it can be a complete nightmare and can threaten the safety of you and your loved ones. Regular servicing will significantly reduce the risk of this, keeping your home lovely and warm until spring finally arrives.

Should you decide not to have your boiler serviced and a fault does occur as a result the cost of an emergency call out for a Gas Safe electrician will far exceed what it would have cost to have the boiler serviced in the first place.

The winter is the busiest time of year for these highly trained professionals as well, meaning that you might not be able to have your boiler fixed straight away, leaving you without heat at the time that you need it the most.

Extend your boiler’s lifespan

Regular servicing can dramatically increase the lifespan of your boiler resulting in major long-term savings.

Just because you haven’t notice minor issues does not mean that they do not exist and a Gas Safe engineer will be able to find and resolve problems that could otherwise develop into potentially fatal ones.

Cons

Cost

The main reasons that some people decide not to have their boiler serviced is to avoid the associated cost of hiring a Gas Safe engineer to do so.

You have already paid to have the boiler installed and are repeatedly forking out for ever rising energy bills so it makes sense that you may wish to try and save yourself some money by missing out on an annua service.

However, this is not a sensible money saving method and will almost always result in you having to pay significantly more money in the long term.

There are several reasons for this including an increased likelihood or major faults requiring expensive repairs, a drop in energy efficiency rates as a result of a lack of ongoing maintenance, and a reduction in the overall lifespan of the unit.

Inconvenience

With so many things going on in your life it is little wonder that you haven’t got around to organising, or simply forgot to organise a boiler service.

You might even be considering skipping the service all together to avoid having to take time off and be at home all day whilst the service is carried out.

However, there really isn’t any need for major disruption to your life as a result of boiler servicing and a Gas Safe engineer will usually have the whole unit carefully inspected in under an hour and a half.

Most engineers will also be very flexible with their availability so you will be able to arrange the service around your schedule.