Expert Heating Engineer Tips & Guides – the Clarity Blog

Clarity Heating has extensive social distancing measures in place that enable us to keep repairing and replacing our customers’ essential heating appliances during the coronavirus outbreak. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to reassure you that we are here for you. Can

Did you know Landlords and homeowners must have an annual gas safety check by law, but this doesn’t mean appliances are hazard-free for another year, and certainly doesn’t guarantee they’re running cost-effectively. So as well as monitoring your boiler , there are extra steps everyone

Clarity Heating provide a no-nonsense, customer friendly, responsible boiler installation and repair service. Read more about our principles in this blog post from our founder Vince Rudgewick.

In the lofts of houses or business premises which are served by an older or traditionally designed heating system you’ll find two tanks. The smaller of the two is known as the header or expansion tank. These tanks can come in slightly different shapes and

If you are looking for a new gas boiler for your heating and hot water, you may feel there is a bewildering choice of products on the market. Price may well be a factor which affects your decision but beware of false economy – a

Our summer of record-breaking temperatures has come to an end, and Autumn leaves are all around. So although, hopefully, it will be a few more weeks before you start thinking about switching on your heating more regularly, we recommend you check now whether your boiler

...can you avoid beastly heating bills when it’s freezing outside? We’ve just had the coldest start to March on record, with temperatures plummeting to -15°C in some parts of the country. For most of us, this month’s prolonged cold snap means we’ve had the heating

We're often asked "Why service my boiler?" Most of us take our central heating system and hot water supply for granted. It’s unlikely that we think about our hard-working boiler, slaving away in the cupboard helping to keep us warm and clean. My boiler seems

Is your boiler on its last legs? The older it gets, the less energy-efficient it will be, so investing in a new modern boiler will save you money on your heating bills. Most boilers last ten to 15 years, although good quality newer ones might

Choosing the right boiler for your home (or office) and heating needs can be challenging. You want to make the right decision, but you’re not sure what needs to be taken into consideration and the options on offer to you. If that sounds familiar, this

If your existing controls are not working properly, you could find that it’s costing more than it should to heat your home or office building. What are central heating controls? When a heating engineer talks about heating controls they are typically referring to either of the following:

If your radiators have not heated up properly and you can feel a patch of cold to the top of the unit it’s more than likely that you have trapped air in the system which needs releasing so the water can flow around the pipes