Boilers benefit hugely from having an annual service – but does it really matter when the boiler is serviced if it’s done yearly? On a purely functional point of view, there is arguably no different – but there is the major question of convivence that make it significantly better to get the boiler serviced during the summer.
Many people don’t think too much about their boiler servicing, tending to have it done around the time the boiler was installed or around the time of a previous breakdown. In most cases, to comply with a warranty you’ll have to ensure the boiler is serviced every year.
In this article, we’ll look at some of the reasons it is best to have the boiler serviced during the summer.
It is Cheaper
It is usually a lot cheaper to pay for a service during summer, because engineers are not nearly as busy. There is a lot more downtime – most of which is unproductive for the engineers.
How much it will cost to discount the boiler will depend on whether you are using an independent heating engineer or firm. Furthermore, whether you’re having a one-off service or using a service plan is important to consider. In most cases, a one-off service will be far more expensive than a
During the winter there tend to be significantly more breakdowns and as a result engineers tend to be much, much busier. As a result, services are usually discounted during the summer.
It’s far more efficient
Boiler efficiency is checked as part of an annual boiler service. Boilers which aren’t running efficiently are likely to be using more fuel than necessary – resulting in much higher fuel bills – which is a serious problem for anyone.
A properly qualified Gas Safe (or OFTEC) registered heating engineer will always check the boilers efficiency to ensure it is running at maximum efficiency. This means that when the winter comes, you’ll have a far more efficient, far more reliable boiler – ensuring you are prepared for winter.
Early Fault Detection
Boilers require regular maintenance or risk suffering serious faults and failures. If you do not use your boiler during the summer, there is the possibility of important components of the boiler seizing up – and even corroding through lack of use. Boilers which aren’t used periodically are liable to suffer serious issues with internal components
By having a boiler serviced during the summer, you can identify potentially serious problems early on – allowing you to avoid the issues before they happen. Furthermore, because the issues can be handled during the summer months, it’ll be much easier to get them repaired (or potentially replaced). Furthermore, unlike during the summer, you won’t be as affected by the temporary loss of the boilers functions as it is being repaired.
It’s a lot more Convenient
Getting your boiler serviced during the winter can prove incredibly inconvenient due to how busy engineers are during this period.
Not only are they also handling other servicing jobs, but they are often handling a huge number of repairs and installations as well (due to the increased number of breakdowns that happen during the winter). Furthermore, engineers will NOT prioritise you during the winter. They will be prioritising emergency repairs. This means you will often have to pick a time which is very inconvenient for you to get a boiler assessed.
During the summer, many heating engineers are effectively short of work. This is largely because there’s just not as much boiler use during the summer and so fewer breakdowns or issues to deal with. Whether an engineer is part of a firm or is just an independent contractor, they’re far more likely to be able to give you both a time and a date for a boiler service appointment during the summer.
This means it’s much easier to book a servicing for a boiler during the summer than it is the winter, and ultimately much more time convenient.
Avoiding Christmas
Having to deal with a boiler servicing is already a pain – but having to do with it around Christmas is often a serious pain – especially if you’re trying to save money. By getting your boiler serviced in the summer, you can easily circumvent this pain.
In Summary
Boilers benefit massively from being serviced during the summer. Not only can you avoid a huge amount of hassle, but you can much more easily secure the services of an expert engineer at CHS Glasgow and reduce costs. Furthermore, you are liable to avoid serious potential issues with your boiler – well before they emerge.