How important is Annual Servicing?
The annual inspection of your gas boilers and heat pumps is extremely important and can be the difference between spending a little to maintain and thousands to replace them. It is essentially an in-depth inspection that can prevent massive failures from occurring before it’s too late. Your boilers and heat pumps are important household appliances that make life comfortable for you. That’s why we have highlighted the importance of the annual inspections of your gas boilers and heat pumps.
Cost Savings
Annual inspections can lead to cost savings. With reduced efficiency comes an increase in energy costs. There are also costs that come with repairing damages from fires, explosions and other mishaps that occur when your gas boilers and heat pumps are not well maintained. When it comes to household appliances, your gas boiler is one of the more expensive ones to replace and can greatly upset your everyday life. There is more. Certain heat pumps can even cause damage to the area around it. Then there are the health costs and safety costs that cannot be quantified in cash.
One other reason why annual inspections are important is that you will need to have your heat pump serviced in order to meet the demands required for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
Improved Safety
When your appliance is not working in optimal condition, it creates many hazards, unsafe working conditions and even emergency situations. An annual inspection of your boiler ensures it is combusting fuel safely and efficiently, minimizing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and accidents. Carbon Monoxide is odourless, colourless and tasteless, so you won’t even know that you are being poisoned. The annual inspection of your heat pumps minimizes the risk of explosions or fires.
Increased Efficiency
Annual inspections help appliances to run much more efficiently. Without this, they start to lose efficiency. For instance, your heat pump can clog, and different parts can start to break down. The slower the air moves and the more the pump works to get the air through, the more energy it uses. If such problems are not discovered quickly, the clogs get worse, or the parts deteriorate further and increase your costs. Certain heat pumps can even cause damage to the area around it.
The more care that is given to your appliance, the longer it lasts. But how do you care for it? You do that by carrying out annual inspections to determine what needs to be fixed before it gets worse.
Invalidated Warranty
If you check the small print of the manual that came with your gas boiler or heat pump, you will find that manufacturers often stipulate that your warranty is invalid if you fail to have your boiler serviced by certified personnel regularly. Failing to have a have annual inspections could invalidate your warranty and leave you with a nasty repair bill.
Takeaway
The more care that is given to your appliance, the longer it lasts. But how do you care for it? You do that by carrying out annual inspections to determine what needs to be fixed before it gets worse. This also saves you from having to replace your appliances.
