Energy-Saving Tips: Maintaining Your Heating System & Boiler

Noor
Sep 14
3 min read

Keeping your home warm doesn’t have to mean high energy bills. With regular boiler maintenance and a few smart energy-saving habits, you can reduce costs, extend the life of your system, and lower your carbon footprint.

At Gas Tech Plumbers, we help households across Burnley, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Accrington, and surrounding Lancashire areas keep their boilers efficient all year round. Here’s how you can do the same.

1. Book an Annual Boiler Service

A yearly boiler service ensures your system is safe and running efficiently. Engineers will clean components, check for wear, and fix small issues before they become costly problems.

✅ Benefit: Prevents breakdowns and improves efficiency by up to 15%.

2. Bleed Your Radiators

Trapped air in radiators can stop them heating properly. Bleeding your radiators ensures heat circulates evenly, reducing wasted energy.

✅ Tip: If radiators are warm at the bottom but cold at the top, they need bleeding.

3. Insulate Your Pipes & Hot Water Cylinder

Poorly insulated pipes lose heat quickly, forcing your boiler to work harder. Adding lagging to pipes and insulating your hot water cylinder keeps more heat in your system.

✅ Benefit: Simple, low-cost upgrade with long-term savings.

4. Use Smart Heating Controls

Smart thermostats and timers give you more control over when and where you heat your home. Instead of heating empty rooms, you can program your system around your daily routine.

✅ Benefit: Saves money by reducing wasted energy.

5. Balance Your Heating System

A balanced heating system makes sure all radiators heat up evenly. If some rooms heat faster than others, balancing the system can improve comfort and efficiency.

6. Upgrade to an Energy-Efficient Boiler

If your boiler is more than 12–15 years old, it may be running at less than 70% efficiency. Modern A-rated boilers operate at over 90% efficiency — helping you cut bills significantly.

✅ Example: Replacing an old boiler could save up to £300 a year on energy costs.

Why Maintenance Matters

Lowers running costs
Extends boiler lifespan
Reduces risk of breakdowns
Keeps your warranty valid
Improves safety and peace of mind

Book Your Energy-Saving Boiler Service

Stay warm for less this winter. Contact Gas Tech Plumbers today for expert boiler servicing and maintenance across Burnley and Lancashire.

📞 Call us now: [01282 914044]📧 Email: [contact@gastechplumbers.co.uk]🌐 Visit: www.gastechplumbers.co.uk

🔥 Energy Efficiency & Boiler Care Blog Ideas

Boiler & Heating Maintenance

Top 10 Boiler Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
How to Bleed Your Radiators for Maximum Heating Efficiency
Signs Your Boiler Needs Servicing Before Winter
How Often Should You Service Your Boiler? Expert Advice
The Cost of Skipping Boiler Maintenance: What Homeowners Need to Know