Overview
- Quotezone published a seven-point checklist highlighting spikes in bills, unstable pilot lights, leaks, condensation, unexpected shutdowns, blockages, and unusual smells or noises.
- The firm advises switching the boiler off and calling a qualified engineer if leaks are found or the flame turns yellow or flickers due to carbon monoxide risk.
- Cold conditions reduce boiler efficiency, making poorly maintained systems more expensive to run when heating demand is highest.
- Households are urged to book annual servicing, which insurers typically require to keep cover valid, and landlords have a legal duty to service boilers yearly.
- Quotezone reports one in five Britons worry about winter energy bills and claims over 100,000 boiler failures a year in England costing about £32 million.