Category: Boilers

Tips For Reducing Heating Bills This Winter

Tips For Reducing Heating Bills This Winter Even the mildest winter season can feel like a blizzard compared the mild weather we become accustomed to throughout the rest of the year. In an attempt to keep warm, it’s very easy to crank the heating up without considering the expense of the bills that will be waiting afterwards. There are ways you can be savvier throughout the winter months, keeping yourself warm without spending a fortune on the heating bills. Boiler Replacement Check the age of your boiler, as you should replace it every 20 years. Although they still work beyond ... Read more

Heating your business efficiently will save you money

As well as housing, we also provide heating installations to small businesses. As a business, you should always be searching out the most optimum way to achieve that ‘quality – cost – environment’ equality triangle. As a provider of heating services, one of our main responsibilities is to circulate information that can help you achieve the best heating efficiency and save you money. It takes a business to know a business and we know how important it is that you save money! Reduce your business heating costs We’re going to start by explaining the benefits of using natural gas as ... Read more

Servicing your boiler: why it needs to be done

Annual boiler checks are services that are carried our by our professional service engineers here at Plumbing on Tap are vital not only to ensure that your boiler is functioning as you’d expect but also to ensure your safety. Homeowners should get their boilers serviced on regular occasions as it is important to make sure your boiler is working to the specifications designed by the factory and manufacturer. Not only will it help to keep your boiler healthy for as long as possible but small fixes can reduce the likelihood of needing more costly repair work doing later down the ... Read more

What to do if your boiler breaks down

Boilers always tend to break down at the worst of times. Trying to rush a family out of the house in the morning, only to discover that everyone is going to have a cold shower is usually the case. These sorts of situations can be quite distressing, especially if it’s cold outside. The most important thing to remember is that if your boiler has broken, don’t try to mend it yourself. Not only is it a dangerous task but could make your insurance and any warranty you have on your boiler invalid! It’s important to know when is the right ... Read more

Save money, save energy, Save The Environment

The UK’s Energy Saving Trust reports that boilers make up about two-thirds of the total amount due on most energy bills. Even if you regularly get your older model boiler inspected and maintained you are still losing heat energy through the flue, costing you more money and taxing the environment in the process. Modern condensing boilers, however, boast a much larger heat exchange, which allows for the unit to salvage more heat and waste less energy, as well as releasing less out the flue and into the environment.  If your current boiler is more than ten years old you could ... Read more

BIG news : Now offering TEN YEAR GUARANTEE on Worcester Bosch boilers!

Plumbing On Tap has a long standing tradition of supplying the best boilers on the market at unbeatable prices. Not only do we price match and beat our competitors price offerings, Our team have been recognised for their high quality workmanship in installing boilers, which is why we’ve been accredited as Worcester Bosch Recommended Installers. Worcester Bosch boilers are the best brand of boiler on the market today, and save owners up to 90% on their energy bills, a huge saving come winter!  Not only that, but Worcester Bosch’s Green Star gas boiler has been awarded the Which guide Best ... Read more

Cold Weather and Energy Efficient Boilers

Continued winter weather has already hit large areas of the country this winter, with more on the way. Heating bills can be particularly frightening this time of year as your boiler works overtime to keep you warm, and as such it may make financial sense to invest in a new, eco friendly boiler. When combined with our interest free credit deals or price match scheme, purchasing a new boiler becomes an irresistible proposition for those of you looking to help the environment and save money. Plumbing On-Tap is proud to offer an unparalleled professional plumbing and heating service in the Brighton ... Read more

Money Saving Advice: High Energy Prices in the UK

Another season, come and gone. As the last autumn leaves crunch and crumble underneath our feet, it feels right about that time when Plumbing On Taps customers break out the mulled wine, advent calendars, and far more reluctantly — their piggy banks. Energy prices are expected to increase again this year at above inflation rates just at the cold weather takes hold.  This bad news affects our plumbing and heating customers throughout Brighton, Worthing and the greater Sussex area.   According to recent data, leading energy suppliers Npower, SSE, and British Gas are on the rise this year (Npower up by ... Read more