Central Heating

Modern Gas Central Heating Systems use much less fuel. Enjoy a warmer, more comfortable house with lashings of hot water on tap whenever you need it.

Alternative systems explained

Conventional
The boiler heats a cylinder of hot water at the same time as it provides heat to the radiators. The stored hot water can then be drawn off as required for washing and baths, and the cylinder is topped-up from the header tank in the loft.

Combination (Combi)
The boiler only heats the radiators until a hot tap is turned on. Detecting the demand for hot water, the boiler switches its entire output to providing it and circulation to the radiators stops, to resume again as soon as the hot tap is turned off. With a combi system there is no hot water cylinder and therefore no stored water. There is no header tank in the loft, and hot water is delivered at mains pressure.

Which is right for me?
Combi systems are simpler (there are no header tanks or hot water cylinders for example) and therefore cheaper. They are ideal for smaller households with a low hot water demand. If you have a large family and need lots of hot water a conventional system could be your best choice.

You can now choose super-efficient boilers which will save you even more of your heating bills!

Condensing boilers are so-called because the incoming combustion air is pre-heated by the hot waste gases so reducing heat losses. This process cools the outgoing gases to the extent that condensation occurs in the flue - hence the name 'Condensing' boiler. The condensate is then drained away.

These boilers cost more, but by recovering the waste heat in this way, they are much more efficient and reduce heating costs giving a return on the extra investment. Perhaps more importantly, by saving energy, they help to protect the environment by combating climate change.

You may be eligible for help with some or all of the cost of installing a heating system. Take a look at the grants available.