It’s the time of year when you might be thinking about putting your central heating on. The weather is taking an autumnal turn and parts of the UK have experienced storms in recent weeks.
But what if your boiler has decided to stop working? You might need a new boiler quote but do you understand all of your options?
One of the most common types of boiler installed in UK homes is a combi boiler. But what is a combi boiler? And why are they so popular?
Let’s start with the basics. A combi boiler is short for “combination boiler” and it’s so named because it provides both heating and hot water for your home. This is also why it’s the most popular option for households, because it is compact and doesn’t take up much space.
You might still come across older types of boilers if you are renovating a property. The regular boilers used in years gone past could only provide central heating. This is why many older homes have a large hot water storage tank in addition to a boiler.
Of course, this kind of conventional boiler takes up a lot more space, which is one of the reasons many have been replaced by combi boilers.
That said, larger properties may still use a conventional boiler and separate water cylinder, because this ensures hot water is available in multiple locations around the house at the same time – for instance in more than one bathroom and the kitchen. Whereas combi boilers heat water on demand and therefore aren’t always suitable in bigger houses.
We are Worcester-accredited installers and therefore we specialise in fitting Worcester combi boilers and other heating systems.
