Boiler Checklist for New Homeowners

As a new homeowner, there’s a lot on your plate. From chasing solicitors to negotiating with movers, it’s a busy and stressful time, and the last thing you need is a broken boiler in your new home. So use our new homeowner’s boiler checklist to make sure your boiler is not causing additional problems for you!

Boiler Checklist for Homeowners

Identifying the type of boiler you have

Does your new home have a combi, system, or a regular boiler? It is very easy to identify the type of boiler you have, a combi boiler is often small and wall-mounted with no external tank. A system or a regular boiler on the other hand, has a storage tank to store the hot water.

To distinguish between a system and a regular boiler, you have a regular boiler if the cold water tank is installed in the loft.

Is the boiler working?

Check whether the boiler is in great working condition. This can be done by quickly carrying out a visual inspection. There are a few things you can look out for, which include:

- Are there any error messages on the boiler’s screen?

- Does the heating or hot water work?

- Is the pilot light on?

- When was the boiler installed?

It can be hard to find out the information you need for the questions above, and sometimes the best thing to do is to ask the previous homeowner.

Knowing the boiler details

Identifying key details about your new home’s boiler is a good idea, first of all, the manufacturer and model. Finding the manufacturer is usually pretty easy - there’s often a badge smack bang on the front of the boiler. The model can be a little trickier. There should be a data label somewhere on the boiler, but this varies by manufacturer.

Next up, you’ll want to check if the boiler is still under warranty. Again, this will depend on when the boiler was installed and who installed it.

Finally, it’s a good idea to ask about the boiler’s service history. A regularly serviced boiler is less likely to go wrong than a neglected one.

Hire an Accredited Installer

It's important to check that you’re hiring an accredited boiler installer, regardless of whether you’re looking to install a new boiler or maintain your existing boiler. Our heating engineers here at Castle Heating Kent have undertaken rigorous training with some of the UK’s leading boiler manufacturers and are Gas Safe registered.

Contact Castle Heating Kent

Our expert heating engineers can install and maintain your boiler. We work diligently, professionally, and sensitively. We respect your property and your legal rights. Our heating engineers in Kent, Gravesend, Rochester and Aylesford and you can get in touch by calling us on 0800 0016511.

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