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Boiler Issues: Expert Answers Most Searched Questions

With record rises in energy cost, set to take effect in April, it is crucial that we have fully functioning boilers to keep us warm and save energy.

With this in mind, experts at Heatingforce.co.uk decided to investigate what are the most searched for questions to do with boiler problems .

By utilising search engine tool SEMrush ,in-house experts at Heatingforce.co.uk...

 5 tips on what you do to  manage and reduce energy bills and consumption

Top five energy saving tips

With the announcement of the energy bill increase, Wiser have put together their top 5 tips on what you can personally do to manage and reduce energy bills and consumption.

Be Wiser with your thermostat

Over 80% of a home’s energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, so looking at new ways of controlling this can have a big impact on your bills. A smart multi-room...

How to get rid of mould form every home surface

A common problem in buildings and homes, especially the areas where moisture and humidity are high along with the limited flow of air is mould infestation. For instance, bathrooms are an area that can be problematic where mould is concerned. Along with bathrooms, Basements are a major area of concern as well. However, to much shock, mould can grow on almost all the surfaces which include...

Cloud vs. Local - Choosing the Right Smart Home Hub

At a fundamental level, smart home hubs are designed to work in the same way. They combine a variety of connected smart devices with a central hub, which in turn controls that features and functions.

There are two very different approaches to setting up a smart home lighting hub , with their own unique pros and cons. These two options are cloud-managed and locally-managed hubs - both...

Now is the perfect time to get busy in the garden and bring the wildlife back

Seven ways to rewild your garden

With London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, announcing a £600,000 investment into revamping London’s green areas, gardening experts are encouraging people across the UK to attract wildlife to their gardens this year.

The team at GardenBuilidngsDirect.co.uk has urged green-fingered homeowners to adopt simple changes to their green spaces in order to help wildlife thrive.

From birds and...

The Pros and Cons of Getting a Combi Boiler for Your Home

A combination boiler works by heating water and then supplying the hot water to different parts of your home rapidly on demand. Combi boilers are much more compact and smaller in size than conventional boilers. To discover more about the various pros and cons of getting a combi boiler for your home, carry on reading this article.

The Major Differences Between How Combi and...

The benefits of additional home storage

There are many of us who have taken up outdoor hobbies and all sorts and forms of sporting pursuits. The result is homes and garages that are becoming jam-packed with these items. This article will extoll the benefits of securing additional storage space to create a better living area in the home and how to do so.

Where does it all go/the additional storage solutions

There are...

Contents insurance is essential for every homeowner

Five surprising things that can invalidate your home insurance

Contents insurance is essential for every homeowner, and with a UK home burglary every 106 seconds, it’s vital you’re protected should the worst happen. However, it’s good to know that certain things can invalidate your policy and push you outside the guidelines of your insurance policy.

Insurance provider SO-SURE , has compiled a list of seemingly small actions to be aware of that...

Average UK homeowner has spent £1,473 on home renovations, furnishing and DIY projects this year.

UK Homeowners Spend £21 Billion On Renovations in 2021

The annual Renovation Nation Report by the consumer spending experts at money.co.uk has found the average UK homeowner has spent £1,473 on home renovations, furnishing and DIY projects this year.

What part of the home have UK homeowners spent the most money on?

After almost a year of being confined to our homes, it’s perhaps unsurprising that one in five (20%) of UK...

Navigate the complex world of landlords' inspection schedules

It goes without saying that landlords have a lot of responsibility. As well as looking after their tenants and ensuring the homes they lease out are habitable, landlords also have numerous legal responsibilities. Namely, landlords must comply with BS 7671, the national standard for electrical installations.

In order to do so, they must carry out periodic inspections during each...

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