all new boilers must be high efficiency boilers*
Compared to traditional boilers these can save you, on average, between £190 and £240 a year, which can make a massive difference to your bills over 15 years (the current average boiler lifespan).
refer to the SEDBUK rating
As a guide to efficiency, you can check an individual boiler's rating by referring to the government's SEDBUK scheme. This gives each boiler an efficiency band on a 'A' to 'G' scale ('A' being the most efficient).
Bands A & B are classed as high efficiency, bands C to G are standard efficiency. If you wish to install a standard efficiency boiler you will need to apply to your council for special permission.
All Glow-worm boilers are A or B rated.
install good heating controls
You can have the world's most efficient boiler yet if it is running needlessly throughout the day or night it will be running inefficiently. Good heating controls ensure that the boiler is only working when heat is needed in your home. An electronic timer or programmer and room thermostat are examples of heating controls.
There are lots of different controls you should also ask your installer about the best one for your system.
View the heating controls we offer here.
make your home more energy efficient in other areas
You may be surprised at just how many energy saving measures you can take around the home - from turning off your TV rather than leaving it on standby to installing cavity wall and loft insulation. For a complete guide visit the government's Energy Saving Trust website.
* There are some exceptions to this rule in the Building Regulations relating to period/listed properties where installing a SEDBUK A or B boiler is not always physically possible. However these are few and far between and you have to gain approval from your council to install a boiler which is not classed as high efficiency.
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