Heating Guides, Advice & Insights

Expert advice on home heating systems, including boilers, heat pumps, radiators, controls, efficiency improvements, and choosing the right solution for your property.

How to Isolate a Radiator

It’s always wise to get your heating circuit checked before the winter season is upon us. You don’t want to have a leaky radiator and make an avoidable mess when the heating system is full throttle during the coldest nights. Once you identify the culprit, you only need to isolate it from the circuit. You Read more »

Why Is My House Hot Upstairs and Cold Downstairs?

Even though your home has central heating and cooling, it will feel different when winter comes. If you live in a house with more than one floor, the basement might feel colder than the floors above it. You may wonder why that’s happening. Well, it is not just your mind playing tricks on you. There’s Read more »

What Is LPG?

Any central heating system will require an element that allows the device to perform efficiently. For example, some utilise conventional sources like fossil fuel, while other equipment can work with solar or thermal energy. In the same arena, you will find LPG-fuelled systems called “wet” boilers. Now, you might wonder what LPG is! According to Read more »

What Is the Ideal Room Temperature?

The temperature of a room, as determined by a thermometer, is known as room temperature. The body may be too hot or cold to be comfortable without it. As a result, to maintain the optimal house temperature, one must rely on the thermostat most of the time. But, while at it, how often do people Read more »

Understanding Vented & Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

Are you tired of your hot water system failing you when you need it the most? Having a reliable hot water system is essential for any homeowner, and understanding the differences between vented and unvented hot water cylinders is the first step towards achieving that. With so many options available, it can be challenging to Read more »

Types of Boilers

Are you considering buying a boiler for household or industrial purposes but don’t know where to begin? To clear this doubt, you first need to understand what a boiler is: A boiler is a closed vessel used to heat a liquid to convert it into steam or vapour. Various direct or indirect applications of the Read more »

Difference Between a Direct and Indirect Hot Water Cylinders

If you’re in the market for a new heating system or looking to upgrade your existing one, it’s essential to grasp the fundamentals of hot water cylinders. These integral components are crucial in heating and storing water for your home. In this article, we’ll shed light on two primary types of hot water cylinders, direct Read more »

How to Prevent and Clear Airlocks in Pipes?

Is the flow of water from your pipe slower than usual? Do you have any idea what the possible cause might be? If so, then you are at the right place. Once you’ve finished reading this article, you’ll be able to identify the root cause of this problem, resolve it on your own, and stop Read more »

How to Measure a Radiator

Radiators produce and circulate heat across a whole structure. It accomplishes this by creating heat in one location and dispersing it throughout the structure via steam or water. In colder areas, radiators are used to heat buildings. When upgrading your radiator, it’s crucial to measure it to ensure you purchase the correct size. But before you shell out Read more »

How Does an Immersion Heater Work?

The idea of a hot shower would be refreshing as we slowly approach winter. Indeed, a heating system would become a dire necessity because researchers predicted a bleak winter this year in the UK. Well, one way to deal with the freezing winters is by installing a source of hot water. Introducing the workings of Read more »