Expert Advice & News

We do around 150 Gas inspections for landlords each year and Many Landlords are often confused what the checks do or do not include. Legally a landlord should have a property checked every 12 months.What is included in the Gas Safety check?A visual inspection is carried out on the Gas appliances, Meters, Boilers, Hobs, Cookers, Heaters, and fires. Included in the visual check are the condition of the appliance, the flues (both inside and out of the property) and the pipework. Ventilation is c...

This week has seen the start of Boiler servicing season . Basically the week when everyone realises they will need their central heating working after the summer season. We have been rushed off our feet with servicing gas boilers in Colchester, Manningtree, Ipswich and Harwich this week so I thought I would write a quick blog explaining Boiler servicing and expelling some Myths around it.Firstly and most importantly if you switch a central heating system on and it doesn't work then don't call...

After returning late tonight after updating my advanced Boiler training at Baxi Boilers, I have decided to share some thoughts myself and 40+ experienced engineers had on modern training methods including Apprenticeships. Most Gas engineers had a very negative experience of Apprentices so I would like to pass some of the comments on to improve prospective apprentices in securing placements;1) The biggest complaint mentioned today was parents contacting companies on their child's behalf, ...