| It's a question that many homeowners still don't | | | | combi boilers. This reinforces the fact that the |
| know the answer to, and thus they are missing | | | | modern homeowner's preferred choice for |
| out on a great opportunity to have something | | | | efficient central heating is a combination appliance. |
| that could really benefit their home. A combi boiler | | | | Many elderly people are re-assessing their current |
| is the abbreviated name for a 'combination boiler' | | | | boilers in the home they have lived for many |
| which basically means that the hot water and | | | | years and realising that now is the time to |
| central heating are both penetrated throughout | | | | upgrade, which could explain the rise in popularity |
| the home from one appliance. This type of boiler | | | | for such appliances. Even young, first-time buyers |
| is regarded by many as a high-efficiency option | | | | are feeling the pinch with the recession and realise |
| for those conscious about energy use and | | | | that a combination boiler is the best way to heat |
| monthly strains on the bank balance. Next time | | | | their home. |
| you call up for boiler servicing, be sure to ask | | | | Placement Decisions |
| about the installation of a combination appliance. | | | | You can put your combi boiler pretty much |
| The Cost-Effective Approach | | | | anywhere in the home, although a utility room is |
| A combi boiler means that there is no need for | | | | often the first preference. Many older homes had |
| hot water storage, which traditional boilers are | | | | their boilers in the kitchen, so it is perfectly fine to |
| recognised for. It is a water heater and central | | | | use the same place as before, just with a new, |
| heating heater in one compact appliance. Aside | | | | modern combi boiler in place instead. Your |
| from the obvious benefits of being more energy | | | | engineer will be able to advise you about the best |
| efficient, a combi boiler also minimises the danger | | | | place to put the appliance though if you need to |
| factor, which used to be commonplace with the | | | | change things round a bit and need it to go |
| traditional boilers of yesteryear. Central heating | | | | somewhere more 'out of the way'. When it |
| has come a long way since then and a combi | | | | comes to boiler servicing though, the engineer |
| boiler makes it easy and cost-effective to keep | | | | doesn't mind where it goes as long as he has |
| the whole house warm, whilst at the same time | | | | access to it! |
| benefiting from hot water all day. Plus, it cuts | | | | So, now that you know what a combi boiler is, |
| down on the length of time the engineer is round | | | | perhaps its time you caught up with the modern |
| at your home doing a boiler servicing. | | | | generation and considered an essential home |
| The Popularity | | | | upgrade to a combination boiler that will certainly |
| It is estimated that over half new domestic | | | | be money well spent in the long-term. |
| boilers that are installed in the UK each year are | | | | |