Heating tips & advice for homeowners

Boiler not working? Find out why and how to fix it

Ideal Heating provides high-efficiency boilers, which include Combi boilers, system boilers and new boilers. Find an installer for a new boiler.

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Ideal Heating provides high-efficiency boilers, which include Combi boilers, system boilers and new boilers. Find an installer for a new boiler.

Aluminium heat exchangers: the benefits

Ideal Heating provides high-efficiency boilers, which include Combi boilers, system boilers and new boilers. Find an installer for a new boiler.

Your boiler: The heart of home central heating

The boiler is what makes your central heating system possible. Whether it’s part of a conventional, system or combi setup, it does essentially the same thing, sending piping hot water around a central heating system and warming your home.

Why is my boiler making a noise?

Your boiler should run smoothly and relatively quietly whether it’s heating or not. There are some sounds that are normal, and some that will require expert investigation.

Why is my boiler losing pressure?

Learn why your boiler pressure keeps dropping and how to fix it with Ideal Heating’s Tips & Advice. Discover some of the key causes of low boiler pressure.

Which new boiler to choose

Whether you’re renovating a home or your old boiler has finally given up, choosing a new boiler doesn’t have to be difficult when you’ve got all the information you need.

What size boiler do I need? Try our power calculator

There are three main types of boiler (combi, system and conventional), but within these types, there is a range of “sizes” that homeowners have to choose from.

What is kettling in a boiler? Is it dangerous?

You might have heard strange rumbling, popping, whistling or banging noises coming from your boiler. Before you conclude it’s kettling, make sure you have ruled out the sounds of a healthy boiler.

What is a combi boiler?

A combi boiler is one of the most common options you’ll encounter if you’re looking to install or upgrade your central heating system.

What is a boiler flue and how do they work?

The boiler flue is essentially the boiler’s chimney, but instead of smoke and soot being channelled away from the inside of the home, it’s mainly carbon dioxide and water vapour that’s emitted.

Replacing an Old Boiler

Having your boiler replaced isn’t something you want to put yourself – or your purse – through more often than is necessary. Luckily, boilers are tough pieces of machinery and can last 15–20 years if maintained properly.