Boilers are effective at letting us know when something isn’t right. However, you need to be able to read the boiler warning signs for the most common problems. This isn’t easy and sometimes even the professionals can miss signals. Here at K and M Maintenance in Preston, we are committed to supporting consumers with boiler related issues. As a result, we have produced this guide to boiler warning signs.
Sign 1: Your house is feeling cold
If you have your heating on yet your house just doesn’t seem warm, this could be a boiler warning sign. As long as your home is well insulated, and the radiators are in good working condition, the fault is more than likely to be caused by your boiler.
There can be a variety of reasons for this including broken pumps, valves and heating elements. As a result, you should contact a professional and qualified gas engineer to check this out.
Sign 2: Your fuel bills have increased
A regularly increasing fuel bill could point you in the direction of a better fuel provider, but it could be one of the more subtle boiler warning signs.
A boiler that is not working effectively or efficiently will need to use more fuel to produce the same amount of heat. As a result, it could be your boiler sapping all your hard earned cash. Again, you should contact an expert to have your boiler serviced. This will help to establish the cause.
Sign 3: Unusual Noises
Boiler noises tend to fade into the background noise of your home. This is because the noises it makes when heating up or pushing hot water around is something that you quickly get used to. However, a boiler that begins making unusual noises needs to be investigated. Especially if the noises can be described as:
- a whirring
- a clunking
- or a ticking
In this case, it is more than likely that a fan or a pump has broken due to wear and tear. This is one of the least subtle of the boiler warning signs, and indicates a need to be investigated by a qualified and professional gas engineer.
If your boiler is displaying any of these boiler warning signs, contact Preston’s leading boiler experts at K and M Maintenance today.