When Are Boiler Repairs No Longer Worth Your Consideration?

Despite how hard so many boilers work to keep a house warm, make sure plenty of hot water flows and that showers maintain the right temperature to stay comfortable, most boilers simply need annual checks and small repairs in order to keep functioning efficiently for many years.

However, there comes a point where, as the well-worn saying goes, a homeowner starts to throw good money after bad, and it simply stops being worth your time and money to fix a boiler.

It is not always easy to know exactly when to replace your boiler rather than repair it, although an engineer will check your servicing history and provide some advice regarding when it might be time to give up on an old boiler.

The biggest reason is when a significant breakdown occurs and the boiler is either impossible to repair or would cost far more than is reasonable to fix. An engineer will often make it clear when giving a quote for repairs when fixing is worth it and when it would ultimately prove costlier than replacement.

However, the same can be true when there is an accumulation of small issues that start to add up. One of the biggest reasons why boilers are less efficient as they get close to the end of their operational lifespan is that they start to need more frequent repairs.

There is usually a point where it starts to become more noticeable, and if you are noticing that you need to request more frequent call-outs or emergency repairs, it might be an early warning sign that the boiler itself should be replaced sooner rather than later.

Another aspect of this is significantly increased water or energy use, which, whilst sometimes due to increasing tariffs or water rates, can also be caused by an inefficient boiler struggling to remain functioning.

If you are in any doubt, get in touch with a skilled, experienced boiler engineer, and they will let you know your options.