Plumbing & Heating Guides

Low pressure gets most of the attention, but a boiler can run too high as well. Here is what is normal, what causes high pressure and what you can safely check.

An empty house in freezing weather is where a burst pipe does the most damage, because nobody notices until it has been running for days. A few simple steps reduce the risk.

A white cloud coming from the outside of your house on a cold morning can be alarming. In most cases it is normal for a modern boiler.

When the heating or hot water fails in winter, tenants expect a fast fix. Here is what a landlord in England is generally responsible for, and how to handle it.

A boiler breakdown on Christmas Day or a bank holiday is stressful, especially in cold weather. Start with the quick checks below, and know what to do if it is an emergency.

A radiator that is cold in one part and hot in another is telling you something. Where the cold patch sits points to the cause.

When temperatures drop below freezing, a modern boiler can suddenly stop working. A frozen condensate pipe is one of the most common causes, and it is often simple to deal with safely.

A gas hob flame should be mostly blue. If it’s yellow or orange, don’t ignore it. Here’s what can cause it and what to do.

A power flush clears out the sludge. A magnetic filter helps stop it coming back. Here’s what a filter does and why we fit one with every power flush.

“Size” means output in kilowatts, not how big the boiler is. Here’s what decides the right output for your home and why getting it wrong costs you.