Save Energy With A Combi

By Author: David Boilap
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Cost-efficient combi boilers

Gas costs are up around the world and it seems that energy bills cost more each year. One way of pruning heating costs is to critique how you are consuming energy in the home. You could reduce your gas bills by up to 35% if you install a new energy-saving condensing gas combi boiler.

Your current central heating boiler has to work hard providing hot water to your taps and heating water for your central heating. Boilers have a life of 15 years. If your boiler is nearing the end of its life-time it could be very inefficient in comparison to younger models. The SEDBUK evaluation gives an indication of the efficiency of a gas boiler with A being very economic and G being very wasteful.

If your boiler is over ten years old, it might be worth investing in a new model. An energy efficient combi boiler can lead to a large decrease in your gas bills. If you have a small home with a conservative need for hot water a combi-boiler is probably the best option for you. With a combi-boiler you can do away with the hot water storage cylinder saving space as it will heat water when you need ...
... it. Hot water is instant but if somebody runs a hot tap while you're taking a hot bath you may find that your hot bath becomes colder.

A regular boiler heats the water and channels it to a storage cylinder for immediate access. You will get heat loss and energy losses even though the hot water cylinder is insulated. A disadvantage of using any hot water storage tank is that it will require space in your house although it does mean that you can access to large amounts of hot water whenever needed.

getting rid of the storage cylinder by installing a combination boiler means that your central heating system will be up to 60% more efficient. The standard gas combination boiler does lose gas through the hot exhaust gases. This can be claimed by a condensing combi-boiler which is even more economical. The extracted warmth is then used to heat water saving energy usage.
David is the maintainer of npower Boiler Service, a web site which contains help and advice on servicing your gas boiler. http://www.boiler-care.co.uk/gas-boiler-service/. Please have a look at the site and the detailed information on how to cut your energy costs.