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Boiler Service

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Home, Law & Money
I've lived in my flat for just over two years now, and have never had the boiler serviced. I've been thinking about getting it serviced and have had a look online about annual servicing. The information is so conflicting so I don't really know what to do! It's getting colder now and I will need to start putting the heating on soon so I thought this would be the best time to get it done? But I don't want to spend much, although I want it done properly. What should I do!? I don't know whether to just phone around or whether to join a plan like with British Gas or somewhere, where you pay so much a month and that covers you for boiler breakdown etc as well. Maybe this would include an annual check? Any advice?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Most service plans include an anual check, although some of the British Gas ones don't. If the boiler is old it might be worth joining a plan.

    I presume you own the flat. If you rent it your landlord should be dealing with the boiler.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hired a Corgi-registered plumber via word-of-mouth. He gave my boiler a once-over and it came to £58. Although nothing major needed to be done, it was clear to the plumber that I haven't had it serviced before (been here 3 years) neither did the previous owners!

    Yeah best bet Fruit Loop is to get a plumber through a recommendation.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was talking to my mum about this earlier today and she said she will give me the details of a plumber who fitted her boiler last year. I actually bought my flat from a plumber, so I would hope that he maintained it, but he didn't actually live here he rented it out so he might not have.
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