Boiler cover services in the UK

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Wearing layers of clothes will help keep you warm during winter, but you will need to take several preventative measures to winterize your home. By taking precaution, you will not only lower your energy bills but in most cases, you will save yourself the hassle of calling a professional to weatherproof your home. The perils of not paying heed are several. If the temperature in your home falls below 16°C, the chances of falling gravely ill skyrocket. The elderly, children and those with disabilities are at the highest risk. Those with respiratory illness and high blood pressure can also develop complications such as heart attacks and pneumonia. Regardless of how harsh the weather becomes; we believe the following tactics can help you live indoors with ease.

Eliminate the Gap in Window Frames 

You need to inspect every nook and cranny to ensure your home is weatherproof. Cold air often enters through gaps in windows and doors. Caulking around these gaps is an inexpensive solution to keep the draft out. Begin caulking around the window frames outside your home and if necessary, fill in the gaps by caulking inside. Alternatively, you can apply weather strip around the window frames. Once you have measured the length of strip required, cut as necessary and stick it over the gaps.  

If your windows are past their prime, replace them with double pane windows. They are different from a single pane window because they have two layers of glass. Although, they may cost more than their single pane counterparts, double glaze windows are far more advantageous. They offer noise reduction and more importantly are energy efficient. Additional insulation on your windows can save you up to 30% on your annual energy bills.  

Draft-proof Your Doors

You can winterize your doors by using an under-door draft stopper. They prevent heat loss by closing the gap at the bottom of the door. Under-door draft stoppers come in a variety of forms and are easily installed with the help of a hammer and handful number of nails. Brush door sweep, self-adhesive weather strip, door snake and twin draft guard are readily available at most hardware stores. Before you make a purchase, take into consideration how wide your door is and how big the gap is. 

Use Thermal Curtains and Shades

Prevent cold air from entering through your windows with insulated draperies. Thermal curtains are energy efficient because they are lined with heavy material. They can save up to 30% in heat loss. It is best to keep them open during the day so sunlight can come in and to draw them at night. You can purchase drapery that comes with lining or ones that sells lining separately. Another option is to use honeycomb cellular shades. Cellular shades contain honeycomb packets that trap heat to block out the cold. Your home will be ready for winter by using cellular shades paired with thermal curtains.

Get a Boiler Breakdown Cover with Annual Service

You can weatherproof your home by having your boiler serviced before the arrival of winter. Having an early boiler service will help the engineer catch problems in your boiler. Servicing your boiler will also increase its lifetimes and improve its efficiency. 

It is ideal to have a boiler breakdown cover that provides emergency repair along with an annual boiler service. Although, independent tradesmen are available for hire, calling them out on the 11^thhour during the dead of winter often proves difficult. They provide service in their local area only and cater to a limited number of customers daily. It is better to work with an organization that is reputable and are top-notch experts in their field.

247 Home Rescue has a network of 3000 engineers and provide cover throughout the United Kingdom. We specialize in boiler installation, annual service and emergency repair. We also employ tradesmen that are registered with Gas Safe Register which eliminates the risk of rogue tradesmen that do more harm than good.

Keep Pipes from Freezing

As the temperature dips below zero, your water pipes are at risk of freezing over. This will not only cause discomfort as you will be unable to take hot showers, there is a possibility the pipes will burst and lead to flooding. You can prevent pipes from freezing by keeping your heating on even when you aren’t at home. Caulk or use spray foam insulation to fill the gaps where pipes run through walls or floors. Finally, apply heating tape directly to the pipes or fiberglass sleeves to decrease the chances of pipes freezing over.