The AA's guide to boilers and central heating systems to help keep you warm over the coming winter months.
All over the country central heating is being turned on as the nights grow longer and the days get colder. For many people, turning on the heating signals the arrival of winter, and they'll relish the feeling of being warm and cosy inside, whilst the X Factor counts us down to Christmas. For some though, this can be a time of stress – imagine turning on your shower in the morning to be met with a jet of cold water.
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Gone are the days when a central heating system automatically meant one boiler and a set number of radiators.
Nowadays the possibilities are far wider and there is a perfect solution for each project, says Andrew Lowery, Marketing Manager for Myson UK. Times and lifestyles have moved on in the last decade, and so have the options when choosing heat emitters. The basics of specifications have not changed; you still need to take into account room dimensions, insulation levels, numbers of doors and windows and whether a wall is internal or external;
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Plumbers have a duty to help their customers keep safe from Legionella,
The famed waterborne bacteria responsible for illness and sometimes death. While not a big issue in the home, all water does potentially pose a risk and, for landlords in particular, taking steps to stop its spread is essential; beginning in how a water system is designed and installed, and ending in proper usage and maintenance. Steven Booth, Associate Director for Guardian Water Treatment, explains.Water, water everywhere, which means so is Legionella bacteria! We don't all come down with Legionnaires disease because it mainly effects the vulnerable.
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