How Safe is Your Boiler?

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No one wants a faulty boiler. There’s never a good time for a boiler to break down. At best, the broken boiler causes routine problems and extreme inconvenience, at worse, they put lives at risk. Do you know how safe your boiler is? While a boiler with a fault might not mean imminent threat to life, it’s important to know if your boiler is safe or whether it requires attention from gas boiler repair Leeds based specialists.

Warning Signs That Require Immediate Attention

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There are a few red flags that require you to turn off your boiler and get in touch with a Heating Engineer Leeds team. If you notice any of the following faults, please don’t take risks, get it attended to immediately. Furthermore, if you are concerned about any signs it’s essential to call a gas safe registered engineer as soon as possible.

1.                   You smell gas or other fumes in the home

2.                   Your pilot light will not stay lit

3.                   The pilot light has a yellow flame

4.                   You and other members of your family feel sick or have headaches when the boiler is on

Common Boiler Faults

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There are plenty of faults that homeowners will experience that aren’t as dangerous as the ones mentioned above. These faults are most often safe, yet annoying and could lead to more serious problems or become expensive to repair. Don’t leave these faults, get them fixed but they’re not likely to cause an immediate threat to your family.

1.                   Air trapped in the boiler system

2.                   Not enough pressure in the boiler

3.                   Blockages leading to overheating

Contact Gas Boiler Repair Leeds

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There are signs to look out for when considering the safety of your boiler. Not all faults are life threating and not all will eat into your savings. When you suspect you have a faulty boiler (perhaps the water isn’t getting hot) the first thing to do is get in touch with Boiler Servicing Leeds based specialists.

Never guess or try and find the problem yourself, turn to a professional for assistance. You may find all your boiler needs is resetting before it will begin working perfectly again.

Don’t Risk It

Remember that carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas. We recommend installing a carbon monoxide alarm and scheduling regular maintenance and checks!