Choosing the right boiler for your home can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! Prices of boilers have risen and it is an outlay that most try and avoid, but when you do decide to get a new boiler, it wants to be the right one. This month MPS Heating look at the key factors to consider when choosing your next boiler.
Needs Assessment:
Needs Assessment:
- Hot Water Usage: Consider your daily hot water demands. A large family with multiple bathrooms will need a different setup than a single occupant.
- Property Size: The size of your home determines the heating output required. Larger homes require more powerful boilers.
- Fuel Availability: Not all areas have access to every fuel type (gas, oil, electricity). Being local to Swindon, we can tell you what is available in your area.
- Existing System: If you have an existing boiler, it might influence your choice (combi vs system boiler compatibility).
- Combi Boilers: Heat water on-demand and are compact, ideal for smaller homes with one bathroom.
- System Boilers: Use a separate hot water storage cylinder, providing consistent hot water for larger homes with multiple bathrooms.
- Regular Boilers: More common in older properties, they work with hot water storage tanks. The later models are now quite efficient, although they do sometimes require more pipework.
- Baxi
- Worcester Bosch
- Vaillant
- Ideal
- Glowworm
Additional Considerations:
- Boiler Size (kW rating): Match the boiler's output to your heating needs. Bigger isn't always better – an oversized boiler wastes energy.
- Energy Efficiency Rating: Higher efficiency ratings (e.g., A) translate to lower energy bills.
- Budget: Consider upfront costs, installation fees, and potential long-term savings from an energy-efficient boiler.
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