Condemned boiler in Croydon, owner left in cold after service; it could be
the headline about central heating in a consumer magazine. To most
people it sounds like they automatically need to fork out for a new
boiler. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you have a
condemned boiler in Croydon or South West London,
and you prefer to keep the boiler you have in stead of buying a new
one, call:
Mon-Fri 08.30-20.30
0208 265 8822 Emergencies and out of hours 07852 736 626
It is good to know that there is an experienced central heating engineer who specialises in remedies for this. There
is a better than 90% chance, that I can help you to make
it all work again safely and legally.
Condemning sounds ominous, but really only means one thing: the installation did not pass the test. There are
lots of unscrupulous people in South West London there that try to
sell home-owners things they don't need. I believe doing a good job
and delivering something that people want and need, is a more
sustainable business than ripping people off.
That is why I
specialise in repairing central heating where possible. By and
large, the big label on the appliance and the scary paperwork are a
typical case of: the bark is worse than the bite. There is usually
only one form an engineer uses, so you get more or less the same
warning for "the boiler service is past due" as that you get when
the house is about to explode. The main difference in the paperwork
is the ticking of different boxes.
Lots of older boilers in
South West London have what is known as an open flue, and they need
ventilation to work properly. The combination of tighter legislation
and the way these old things work, makes them more prone to not
passing the inspection. In the vast majority of cases, a proper
service and some minor adjustments have them going again. They might
be a bit heavier on the gas bill than a new boiler, but it will take
a long time before you earn back the money you pay for a
replacement.
A lot of people with a condemned boiler in Croydon,
quite like what they have and would much prefer to keep it if they
can. They may not be terribly efficient. They are not particularly
pleasing to the eye. They are often quite big and lumpy, not to
mention very heavy. And because they are so simple, you could still
get many years out of a lot of them.
Because I specialise in
repairing central heating systems, I can re-instate a
condemned boiler in Croydon at least in 9 out
of 10 cases.
How is it possible that one central heating engineer says you need a new boiler, and I say I can solve the
problem so that you can keep what you already have. Can we both be
right? The answer is: yes. The other chap was right when he labeled
your installation, and turned it off. It is quite possible that he
implied that it was the end of the ride, but did not literally say
you must have a new one. "I think it is time for a new one" may
sound that way, but it does not actually mean that there is no other
option. The other plumber might really think it is not worth
repairing because it is old. It is possible that his main work is
servicing or installing, and he does not know that much about fault
finding and repairing. Many things are possible.
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So how do you know that all this is true? After finishing the remedial
work, I follow a rigorous testing procedure. As a central heating engineer who is a member of the Gas Safe Register organisation, I can issue you an
official safety certificate.
I will happily supply you with
all the contact details of organisations appointed by the Government
to ensure the safety of gas installations.
Any gas user in
England can request an inspector if they have safety concerns. It
doesn't cost anything, and even the phone call is free to an 0800
number.
I am so confident about all this, because you really
are not the first home owner with a condemned boiler in
Croydon. Sometimes it is fairly easy to make them safe
again, and sometimes it is hard work. And, true enough, there are
cases where it really is not worth the outlay. But they are
rare.
So remember, if you don't want to spend hundreds, or
even thousands for something you don't need,
Mon-Fri 08.30-20.30
0208 265 8822 Emergencies and out of hours 07852 736 626
These are the numbers to call if you have a condemned boiler in
Croydon.
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