Preparing your boiler for winter
Having an efficient heating system that works properly goes a long way to protecting your property against burst pipes
Having an efficient heating system that works properly goes a long way to protecting your property against burst pipes.
And if you have a gas boiler, there’s no better time to have your legally required annual gas safety check than just before winter.
If you can’t arrange an appointment ahead of winter – after all, many other landlords will be trying to do the same thing – you can give your boiler an informal inspection yourself:
Look for any cracks or signs of water leaks
Check the pressure gauge to ensure it’s at the optimum level (between 1 and 1.5 bar)
Test the radiators and bleed them if necessary
Check that all pipework is insulated or lagged
Finally, make sure your tenants know what the boiler pressure should be and make them aware that the recommended temperature in a home during winter is 18 to 21 degrees.
As a landlord, you’re legally responsible for the safety of the gas appliances and pipework in your property, so if you or your tenants are ever in doubt about the safety of your boiler, always call a Gas Safe Registered Engineer.
Check out our guest blog from JustBoilers.com, looking at the top five boiler problems you may face this winter and what to do.
And here’s a short video on how to prepare your boiler for winter, elaborating on some of the tips above: