Gateshead Boiler Servicing Specialists

the process

What happens in a boiler service?

To ensure that all boiler services are done correctly, we ensure that all our engineers are Gas Safe Registered.

There are a list of jobs to do to effectively service a boiler correctly. First, we’re going to check the gas and the integrity of the installation and that  the correct pressure is going to the appliance. Then we’re going to do a let by test done on the meter to make sure that the emergency control valve is naturally letting by. The next text to be carried out is a bolt tightening test, testing all the Installation pipework on the system. When that test has been conducted and the engineer is satisfied that the installation is indeed gas tight They can  can carry out the service on the appliance.

First thing we need to do is visually inspect the appliance to make sure that the case and flue are both intact and correctly installed.  The next part of our service is to visually inspect the interior of the boiler by removing the boiler cover and check for any signs of distress via any leaks for any damage to the case or the electrical components.

The next stage of the service the engineers Will clean out the siphon on the condense  strap which is fundamentally key to the system operating correctly. We check that the condense installation is correct.

Next stage is for the engineer to remove the siphon and clean it from any debris. The next stage is to remove the case. The engineer will inspect the burner and clean it of any debris.

After inspecting this and inspecting the burner the engineer will reassemble safe in the knowledge that the appliance should be burning correctly.

The next test to be carried out is the combustion analysis.By doing this, the engineer can analyze the CO to  CO2 ratio and check that the actual appliance is burning correctly. Firstly we check the high flame settings to ensure that it is burning satisfactorily on the high settings. Then the same is done on the low flame settings. The engineer is ensuring that the boiler has satisfactory combustion as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

The air intake of the flue is then inspected, this checks the full integrity of the flue to make sure there is no cross contamination or back siphon . The engineer is looking for a reading of 0 for carbon monoxide. 

Once the service has been completed, the Engineer will go back to the gas meter and carry out a secondary tightness test to make sure that after all the work is complete to ensure that the system is gas tight. When we are finished, we will put a reminder sticker on your boiler cover with our details on if you ever need a boiler repair.

This is a typical Boiler Service routine that is carried out by Gas Safe Registered Engineers.