Another Boiler on the Blink

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Another boiler on the blink, another cowboy waiting to ride into town and relieve you of your hard-earned cash. And for what? Broken boiler victims are sitting ducks for dodgy engineers on the lookout for an easy buck. It’s the heart and hearth of your home, but you probably know nothing about what makes that Baxi tick. The question is, does the engineer? If you want to ensure that the only thing being taken for a ride by the latest cowboy is his white van, then follow our basic guide to boiler servicing. It won’t earn you a CORGI registration, but it will furnish you with enough knowledge and terminology to ask questions as they work, and make them think twice about ripping you off. Use the guide as a checklist when your engineer starts work.-Has the boiler flue output been analysed?-Has the pipework been inspected? The ventilation should be checked.-Replacement of any faulty components.-All boiler components and functionality must be tested.-Disassembly and cleaning of key components.At the very least, your engineer should fulfil these requirements before you can be satisfied that they are doing their job properly.Before you even contact a company to service your boiler, you must ensure that they have a CORGI certificate. The CORGI logo will appear in their advert if they have bought space in the Yellow Pages –  firms with a bigger advert will generally have more money, more experience and a better reputation. After all, cowboys can only go so far with shonky work. New ones will crop up to replace the old ones, so with the help of our checklist, be vigilant and prepared before you allow an engineer to perform work. Another boiler on the blink, another cowboy waiting to ride into town and relieve you of your hard-earned cash. And for what? Broken boiler victims are sitting ducks for dodgy engineers on the lookout for an easy buck. It’s the heart and hearth of your home, but you probably know nothing about what makes that Baxi tick. The question is, does the engineer? If you want to ensure that the only thing being taken for a ride by the latest cowboy is his white van, then follow our basic guide to boiler servicing. It won’t earn you a CORGI registration, but it will furnish you with enough knowledge and terminology to ask questions as they work, and make them think twice about ripping you off. Use the guide as a checklist when your engineer starts work.-Has the boiler flue output been analysed?-Has the pipework been inspected? The ventilation should be checked.-Replacement of any faulty components.-All boiler components and functionality must be tested.-Disassembly and cleaning of key components.At the very least, your engineer should fulfil these requirements before you can be satisfied that they are doing their job properly.Before you even contact a company to service your boiler, you must ensure that they have a CORGI certificate. The CORGI logo will appear in their advert if they have bought space in the Yellow Pages –  firms with a bigger advert will generally have more money, more experience and a better reputation. After all, cowboys can only go so far with shonky work. New ones will crop up to replace the old ones, so with the help of our checklist, be vigilant and prepared before you allow an engineer to perform work.

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