Heating tips & advice for homeowners

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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.

Water from boiler too hot? Get it fixed with our handy guide

The temperature of the hot water from your boiler depends on the type of central heating system you have, how it’s adjusted and whether everything’s in good working order.

Top tips for a healthy heating system

Late autumn, winter and early spring are when we rely on our boilers the most and as such, it’s when our boilers work the hardest. Follow our top tips for boiler health to ensure your boiler keeps you warm this winter.

What is a system boiler?

Looking for information about system boilers, their features and how they work? Ideal explores their advantages to help you decide if they're the right fit for.

Radiator Cold at the Top? Here's Why and What to Do

When they’re working properly, radiators should be hot to the touch from top to bottom, left to right. Heat from the water is lost in the process, and that’s a good thing, because it’s warming your rooms.

Radiator cold at the bottom? Possible causes & solutions

Is your radiator cold to the touch at the bottom and you’re not sure how to fix it? With Ideal Heating’s top tips, you’ll be able to identify possible causes and find out what you can do to fix the problem.

Preparing your boiler for winter

Winter’s arrival means we’re all counting on our boilers to keep us warm and cosy as temperatures start to dip. To make sure our central heating systems don’t let us down when we need them the most, it’s really important to keep them in the best condition possible.

No hot water? Here's what to do

We’ve all been there. You’ve started running a bath, killed 15 minutes watching TV in delightful anticipation of a relaxing candle-lit hour, stepped into the tub and let out a shivery yelp – it’s stone cold.

My Boiler is Leaking: What Should I Do?

Finding a puddle of water under your boiler can be quite alarming, and it shouldn’t happen unless there’s something wrong. We’ll take you step-by-step through the possible causes, but a leaking boiler is not something the average homeowner should try to fix themselves.