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Need a New Boiler but Not on Benefits? Here’s What Help Is Available
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Need a New Boiler but Not on Benefits? Here’s What Help Is Available

Replacing a boiler can feel like a financial mountain to climb, especially when you’re staring at a price tag that could rival a small car. If you’re not on benefits, you might assume you’re on your own when it comes to funding a new one.

Need a New Boiler but Not on Benefits? Here’s What Help Is Available
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Need a New Boiler but Not on Benefits? Here’s What Help Is Available

Replacing a boiler can feel like a financial mountain to climb, especially when you’re staring at a price tag that could rival a small car. If you’re not on benefits, you might assume you’re on your own when it comes to funding a new one.

How Do Heat Pumps Work in Winter in the UK?
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How Do Heat Pumps Work in Winter in the UK?

Do heat pumps work during the cold winter months? Here we explain the potential pitfalls.

Hydrogen Boilers vs Heat Pumps in the UK
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Hydrogen Boilers vs Heat Pumps in the UK

Which solution is most viable to achieve the net zero goals? Here we discuss the current arguments and limitations of each.

Alpha E-Tec Hybrid Boiler System Review
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Alpha E-Tec Hybrid Boiler System Review

The Alpha E-Tec Hybrid system combines the best of both world's - a renewable heat pump and a reliable gas boiler, ideal for the UK.

Heat Pumps vs Gas Boilers Comparison (UK)
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Heat Pumps vs Gas Boilers Comparison (UK)

Every time a UK homeowner fires up a gas boiler, an MP slaps a badger. Or do they? Let’s get honest about heat pumps. Good and bad.

What is an Airing Cupboard?
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What is an Airing Cupboard?

You’ve probably heard the phrase “airing cupboard” whispered around British homes, but what actually is it?

What Is a Condensate Pipe? And Why Your Boiler Relies on It
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What Is a Condensate Pipe? And Why Your Boiler Relies on It

Your boiler has a condense pipe, but do you need it? (It's going to freeze)

Worcester Bosch vs Vaillant Boilers - Which is Better?
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Worcester Bosch vs Vaillant Boilers - Which is Better?

Vaillant vs Worcester. Two Goliaths of the heating world go head-to-head, without a David in sight. Which is best, Bosch or Vaillant? Here's the pros, cons and everything in between.

Types Of Radiator Bleed Valves/Knobs Explained
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Types Of Radiator Bleed Valves/Knobs Explained

What are the different types of radiator dials and how do their roles differ? Here we explain the major differences and functions of each.

Combi Boiler Valve Positions: The Complete Guide for Homeowners
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Combi Boiler Valve Positions: The Complete Guide for Homeowners

Combi boilers are clever little beasts - compact, efficient, and perfectly capable of heating your home and hot water without bulky tanks cluttering up your airing cupboard.

Best Smart Thermostats in the UK in 2025 (+ Best Idiot Thermostats)
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Best Smart Thermostats in the UK in 2025 (+ Best Idiot Thermostats)

What makes a thermostat smart? Do 'stupid' thermostats even exist?

What Is Boiler Commissioning? A Quick Guide for UK Homeowners
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What Is Boiler Commissioning? A Quick Guide for UK Homeowners

You’ve just had a new boiler fitted - job done, right? Not quite. Before your heating system can officially clock in, it needs to be commissioned.

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