Baxi has announced that they are providing a 5 year guarantee on all of its boilers that feature their new innovative THINK combustion management system. This covers all models of the Neta-tec, Duo-tec and Megaflo System Compact high efficiency condensing boiler ranges.

The THINK combustion management system is designed to help improve the efficiency of the boiler by monitoring the boilers gas consumption and air intake and modulate this to adjust the boilers output. By adjusting these parameters the boilers can more efficiently maintain the temperature of the hot water generated and cut fuel consumption helping the user reduce their annual fuel bills and carbon emissions.

Now with this new offer of a 5 year guarantee households that opt for a Baxi Neta-tec, Duo-tec or Megaflo System  Compact not only have a highly efficient and reliable boiler but the peace of mind that if a problem occurs they are covered. This offer only applies to Neta-tec, Duo-tec and Megaflo System Compact boilers purchased and installed between the 5^th September 2011 and 31^st December 2011.

For more information and the terms and conditions of this offer visit the Baxi website.

Vaillant are offering customers a 5 year guarantee on it’s ecoTEC plus and ecoTEC exclusive domestic boilers, and a 3 year guarantee on its ecoTEC pro boilers. This offer is only available between the 19^th September and 31^st December 2011 and if you’re a member of the Advance Loyalty scheme, or join the scheme now, you can take advantage of double reward points for the duration of this offer.

To claim your increased guarantee all you need do is send the completed guarantee card to Vaillant using the freepost address. Once the completed guarantee card and boiler serial sticker (proof of installation) are returned to Vaillant, within 30 days of installation, your guarantee will be processed and Vaillant will send you conformation on completion.

Along with this extended guarantee the ecoTEC range has also been given the Which? Best buy award for 2011 giving costumer’s peace of mind knowing they have a reliable boiler that is covered for up to 5 years.

For more information about this offer and the terms and conditions visit the Vaillant website.

When Trianco released their first range of combination oil boilers on to the market over 25 years ago they were among some of the very first. Since then Trianco has gone on to develop their ranges of oil boilers and have now released high efficiency version of these first combination oil boilers. These High efficiency combi oil boilers will join the proven Eurostar oil boiler range and are available in both an internal and external floor-standing models. The new Eurostar HE combi oil boilers have been given a SEDBUK ‘A’ rating the highest official energy efficiency rating in the UK.

The Trianco Eurostar Combi boilers feature a 50litre pre-heated thermal store providing instant domestic hot water at a generous flow rate. The Eurostar combi is also fitted with the high performance and highly reliable Riello burner an ideal partner for this high efficiency oil boiler.

The internal versions are ideal kitchen or utility room installations with their compact dimensions they can easily be fitted under a removable kitchen worktop. The internal versions are finished with an insulted, stove enamelled, robust casing in white which will fit in well with other kitchen and utility room appliances. The controls are neatly hidden behind the front door featuring adjustable hot water and heating thermostats with a 7 day digital programmer for both the domestic hot water and central heating providing flexibility and convenience. The internal Eurostar combi boiler models are available in a 15-20kW and 20-26kW options suitable for range of property types.

The external models are an ideal alternative to the internal models where living space is limited and is also available in the 15-20kW and 20-26kW options. The external models come complete with an integral, low level, discharge flue with a frost thermostat and terminal guard as standard with a durable and weather resistant galvanised steel case.

The Eurostar combi oil boiler range is manufactured in Sheffield, the home of Trianco, is come with a 5 years manufacturers guarantee on the steel boiler unit and a 2 year guarantee on the boiler components. Also a nationwide network, of highly trained and experienced, service engineers are available to provide onsite support and technical advice

During the launch period Trianco are offering a free 600mm low level flue kit with it Eurostar HE Combination Oil Boiler range until the 31^st Decemeber 2011

The Eurostar Combi Oil Boiler Range is available to buy from BHL now at competitive prices with quick delivery within the UK.

Worcester has unveiled a 5 year guarantee promotion on all of its Greenstar CDi and Greenstar Si condensing gas boiler ranges. This new offer extends their original guarantee by 3 years and applies to any Worcester Greenstar CDi and Greenstar Si installed between the 1^st September and 31^st December 2011.  The offer covers all of the CDi and Si condensing gas boilers installed between this time and registered with Worcester within 30 days of installation. The offer applies to the UK mainland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland; however it cannot be used with any other Worcester offer.

For more information on this promotion visit the Worcester-Bosch Website.

The Worcester Greenstar CDi is a condensing gas combination boiler range ideal for small homes; however with the higher output models are suitable for larger properties with more than one bathroom. The Greenstar CDi range can help cut annual gas bills by up to 15 to 20% and is around 90.2% efficient giving it a SEDBUK ‘A’ rating.

The Worcester Greenstar Si is a mid-range condensing gas combination boiler range ideal for flats and small to medium sized houses with a single bathroom. The domestic hot water and central heating temperatures can be controlled separately on the Si and it is about 90.1% efficient giving it a SEDBUK ‘A’ rating capable of significantly reducing gas bills and carbon emissions

Both the Worcester Greenstar CDi and Greenstar Si are supplied by BHL at low prices with quick delivery within the UK. Also available is a comprehensive range of Worcester flues and boiler controls at competitive prices that will help improve the efficiency of the boiler and help reduce gas bills and carbon emissions.

Adey was founded by Chris Adey, inventor of the award winning Magnaclean, in 2003 which has since become a market leading UK manufacturer of innovative products designed to meet the day to day needs of domestic central heating systems.

The success of Adey is built on product innovation and quality along with a genuine understanding of the practical and daily working needs of the professional installer. This understanding comes from the company founder’s long experience within the industry as an engineer. This has helped Adey go from strength to strength and established a reputation as the pioneering force behind magnetic filtration within the central heating industry.

Adey has also had a long commitment developing new ideas, through working alongside heating engineers and installers, and has invested heavily in research. This investment has helped towards the development of an impressive range ofproducts which has evolved over recent years.

Adey also understands that everyone has a responsibility to the environment and therefore has influenced the design and development of their products, which have contributed significantly to reducing carbon emissions, energy and water usage throughout the UK’s domestic and commercial central heating systems.

The Award winning Magnaclean is the companies leading product an innovative magnetic filter designed to remove the buildup of harmful deposits that can lead to corrosion in pipes, radiators and boiler components. By preventing the buildup of these magnetic and non magnetic deposits from forming expensive and inconvenient repairs can be avoided. Also these deposits can reduce the efficiency of a high efficiency boiler increasing fuel and water consumption and carbon emissions which defeats the purpose of having a HE boiler.

Also available from Adey is a range of products designed to clean a system without a filter of these harmful deposits that naturally buildup in central heating systems. The Vibraclean and Magnacleanse can restore a domestic central heating time in less time than standard methods. The Magnacleanse also comes with a Magnaclean meaning that once the heating system is restored to full efficiency is also fully protected for the life of the system.

At BHL we supply a comprehensive range of Adey products an ideal solution to protecting your central heating system and maintaining the high efficiency performance of the boiler, helping household reduce their heating bills and carbon emissions. With our new and improved Adey category fining these high innovative products is easier than ever, with low prices and quick delivery within the UK.

Biomass is a renewable fuel source derived from biological material from living or recently living organisms such as wood, waste and alcohol fuels. Commonly Biomass is plant matter specifically grown to generate electricity or to produce heat and the energy stored within the plant matter is released by combustion.

Typical sources of biomass fuels include waste, wood, landfill gases, and alcohol fuels, however most common Biomass Boilers in the UK use logs or wood pellets. Wood pellets are made from waste wood such as sawdust from saw mills and other wood waste from manufacturing processes. The wood pellets are very dense, uniform in size and have a low water content which means that when they are burned they release heat energy very efficiently. On average the energy output of wood pellets is approximately 4.7-4.9 MWh/tonne. Biomass fuels such as Wood Pellets are classed as ‘carbon neutral’ because they absorb as much carbon when they are growing as they release when they are burnt.

At BHL we offer a range of Biomass boilers from a leading boiler manufacturer, Baxi. We supply in a range of outputs the Baxi Bioflo wood pellet Biomass Boiler, the Baxi Multi-heat wood pellet Biomass Boiler and the Baxi Solo Innova wood log Biomass Boiler. The Baxi wood pellet and wood log biomass boilers work essentially in the same way for example:

• Wood Pellet Biomass Boilers work by feeding wood pellets on top of the boiler unit into the combustion chamber. The wood pellets are then burnt evenly and with great efficiency, the wood pellets high efficiency is due to their uniform size and shape. Wood pellets are then gradually feed into the combustion chamber to maintain the desired programmed temperature controlled by a thermostatic controller. Heated water is then supplied to the central heating system and the hot water cylinder.

• Log Burning Biomass Boilers work by stacking logs within the combustion chamber and lit. The temperature is then controlled by a thermostatically controlled fan that draws air into the flame tunnel producing a partial vacuum, which ensures efficient combustion. Water that is heated is then stored in a buffer tank where the central heating system draws its heat from. Once the temperature within the buffer tank drops below around 45°C the boiler is then ready for another combustion cycle.

For more information on the range of Baxi Biomass Boiler visit the Baxi website and BHL.co.uk for information, Prices and Delivery.

Trianco prides itself on offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of heating products available on the market today. Under the renowned Trianco brand, the product portfolio consists of the newly launched ‘Newton’ range of multi fuel stoves, high efficiency oil, electric and solid fuel boilers, as well as a range of renewable products. Trianco also offers a variety of engineering solutions using the lastest machinery technology.

Trianco produce a wide variety of heating products varying from the hugely successful Aztec Classic range, the only electric central heating boilers on the market with a British Standards Kitemark. A Trianco Electric Boiler is a type of boiler where the steam is generated using electricity, rather than through the combustion of a fuel source. Electric Boilers although they are more expensive to run that gas-fired and oil-fired boilers, they are popular because of their simplicity and ease of use, as well as being almost 100% efficient.

Trianco are leading manufacturers of central heating products including a wide range of Trianco Oil Boilers. Trianco’s range of oil fired boilers include the impressive range of traditional floor standing boilers, Trianco also produce wall mounted oil boilers, external oil boilers, combination oil boilers and system oil boilers. The EuroStar range of high efficiency SEDBUK Band A oil boilers were introduced in January 2011 and proudly feature ‘specially matched’ Riello burners. Available in kitchen/utility and combi models, the range suits small to large properties, due to a wide range of outputs. Contractor non-condensing oil boilers are also available where legislation permits.

In addition to the Oil Boilers that Trianco produce, they have a new and improved range of Oil Storage Tanks. Trianco Oil Tanks are containers, used for holding liquid fuel such as oil. At the heart of any oil heating installation is an oil storage tank. When correctly installed and maintained, today’s Trianco Oil Tanks can provide many years of safe, secure and eviornmentally responsible fuel storage.

Trianco Activair air source heat pumps are the renewable product offering, renowned for being the most competitively priced range of ASHP’s on the market today and completing the portfolio is the long standing range of EuroStar solid fuel boilers and roomheaters.

With limited natural resources at our disposal, we all have to be even more conscientious. The world is constantly looking for effective ways of reducing waste and improving the efficiency of household appliances. As pioneers of the domestic heating market, Trianco have entered a new era of domestic heating, confidently rising to the challenge of renewable energy with it’s range of competitively priced Trianco Heat Pumps.

Air Source Trianco Heat Pumps are becoming an increasingly popular choice for home heating, especially in areas with less severe winters. But what makes it such a viable heating alternative, and how does it work? Quite simply, Trianco Air Source Heat Pumps have a motor powered by electricity that supplies more energy than it consumes, when it extracts heat from the surrounding air. For every unit of energy purchased as electricity, the Trianco Heat Pump produced several units of heat to be delivered, making it up to four times more effective.

Read more about Trianco here…..

Due to the fact that we are a heating and plumbing supplier, to compliment our vast, comprehensive stock range of Boilers, we have a wide array of Boiler Accessories in order to ensure that your central heating and hot water system is running effectively and efficiently. Just as accessories with any product on the market, Boiler Accessories are all ideal and complimentary products that will make a difference and improve the performance of your boiler and the system around it. The Rolex watch to finish the suit you could say…

At BHL we also offer a comprehensive range of quality Boiler Accessories for a variety of different boiler manufacturers in order to complement any new of existing central heating system in the UK. As a result, if you are looking for Boiler Accessories, such as a condensate pump or a plume management kit, BHL has the solution you need for quality Boiler Accessories for quality boilers.

The Boiler Accessories we sell include;

• Boiler Flues – The pipe, tube or channel that conveys hot air, gas, steam and waste product from a boiler to the outside environment.
• Boiler Controls – Give you the freedom to decide how your home is heated, making it warm when you need to, but switching off when you don’t, the right boiler controls could save you up to £235 a year.
• Filling Loops – A flexible hose with valves at either end used in sealed heating systems to introduce water into the system. It is generally situated near to the boiler and expansion vessel. This should be shut off once the system is filled.
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms – Is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Boiler Repair Kit – 28 commonly used fixings for a wide range of major boiler manufacturer’s appliances as well as 4 products needed for everyday service work.
• Condensate Pumps – A specific type of pump used to circulate the condensate water produce in a water heating system.
• Water Treatment – These ensure that the water used in the heating systems is appropriate for safe and efficient use.
• Universal Thermocouple – A junction between two different metals that produces a voltage related to a temperature difference within a heating system.
• Condensate Pipes – This is the waste pipe that carries condensation from the boiler to the drain outside of the property.

In relation to boilers, the main two types of accessories that are essential in the general usage and daily applications of a boiler and a heating system in domestic application are boiler flues and boiler controls. With the addition of these two types of boiler accessories, your domestic heating system will run more efficiently and effectively and thus, cutting down and reducing your general heating bills considerable which in itself is worth considering.

Boiler Flues are a composition of various pipes and components that convey hot air, gas, steam or smoke from a Boiler, Fireplace or Water Heater to the outdoors. At BHL we provide a wide array of components that help you construct the ideal flue system for your purpose and property, including both Gas Boiler Flues and Oil Boiler Flues. Boiler Flues usually operate by buoyancy, also known as the stack effect or the combustion products may be induced via a blower. As combustion products contain carbon monoxide and other dangerous compunds, proper draft and admission of replacement air is imperative from the use of Boiler Flues.

Furthermore, adding Boiler Controls or central heating controls to your system, whether they are inbuilt or external, will make the overall system more efficient and provide you with more consistent levels of home comfort and enjoyment. Here at BHL, we supply a wide variety and comprehensive stock range of Gas Boiler Controls and Oil Boiler Controls to ensure that you find the right Boiler Controls for you and your home. (Read more about Boiler Controls on our BHL Blog Entry)

Proper control of central heating and domestic hot water systems  with the use of Boiler Accessories can provide a comfortable living environment and help to minimise fuel costs. Energy efficiency in the home depends on controls that fit in with modern living patterns. Central heating and DHW controls are at the heart of the Part L of the Building Regulations and are key to delivering greater efficiency. BHL offer a comprehensive range of optional performance accessories, all enabling cost effective use of domestic heating.

Boiler Accessories are available to Buy online from BHL. We supply a wide range of Boiler Accessories online from leading manufacturers including; Vaillant, Worcester-Bosch, Glow-Worm and Honeywell.

Read more about Boiler Accessories here…

We have just improved the Boiler section within the BHL website. With thousands of products the boiler is now the most comprehensive boiler site on the net. Featuring every type of boiler imaginable, including all the latest boiler models from the leading manufacturers such as Worcester Boilers, Vaillant Boilers, Baxi Boilers and Glow-worm Boilers. and, BHL.co.uk is the source for everything Boilers.

New categories include Gas Saver, Boiler Accessories, Solar Boilers, Biomass Boilers and Commercial Boilers, including a comprehensive Boiler Controls and Boiler Flues section.

About Boilers

The capacity (heat output) of the Boiler needed to satisfy your requirements can be calculated by adding up the manufacturers specified heat output of all the radiators, plus a 3kW allowance for a hot water cylinder. Ten per cent is added to allow for exceptionally cold weather. The overall calculation is affected by the heat lost through the walls and ceiling, and also by the number of air changes caused by ventilation.

Central Heating Boilers provide warmth and comfort to any home. There are many different types of boiler on the market by lots of different boiler manufacturers. Boilers can be Gas Boilers, Oil Boilers, Solid Fuel Boilers or Electric Boilers. Nowadays, most boilers are high efficiency Condensing Boilers. Condensing boilers extract more heat from the fuel than other types of boiler. Condensing boilers achieve this by passing water through a highly efficient heat exchanger, or a second heat exchanger that uses heat from the flue to preheat cool water returning to the radiators. There are various types of boiler available.

Combination boilers or Combi Boilers provide both hot water to a sealed system and a seperate supply of instant hot water directly to taps and showers. Advantages of combi boilers are ease of installation, space-saving and economy. A heating only boiler is in most instances the most likely boiler to buy if you are replacing an older model of boiler. The chances are that you will have a regular (conventional) boiler. A typical conventional system includes a boiler and extended controls, a feed and expansion cistern, and a hot water cylinder, generally located in an airing cupboard. This will be fed by a cold water storage cistern located in the loft.

A system boiler unlike a combi boiler, work on the principle of stored hot water. However a system boiler differs from a regular boiler in some important respects. Firstly, many of the major individual components of the heating and hot water system are built in, which means that installation is quicker, neater, easier and more efficient. Secondly, the hot water is pumped from the boiler through the system to the radiators and hot water cylinder, resulting in a fast response and more economical running costs. The system boiler removes the need for a feed and expansion cistern.

Read more about Boilers here..

Rarely do Central Heating Boilers make the front pages but the governments recent Boiler Scrappage Scheme initiative changed all that, certainly for a day or two.

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme has been mooted for some time and is inspired by the successful Car Scrappage Scheme. The campaign for the Boiler Scrappage scheme was started by Mick Williams and I have followed and supported the scheme for some time now.  Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in his pre-Budget report in December.

The new Boiler Scrappage Scheme enables homeowners to get £400 off the installation costs when you scrap an old and inefficient G-rated boiler replacing it with a new, high efficient A-rated condensing boiler (and even renewable heating technologies) – Not sure if your boiler applies? Well if it has a pilot light it probably does. Need further clarification? Click here

There are currently 3.5m homes in England with the most inefficient type of boiler. The government is offering households (albeit only 125,000) £400 towards the cost of upgrading their old boiler.

It would be pretty obvious to most that an old boiler is not going to be that efficient, certainly not the 90% or better that a new A-rated boiler can boast. A new condensing boiler will use less fuel resulting in lower CO₂ emissions and running costs. Renewable options, including heat pumps do not burn fossil fuels, thus ticking all the green boxes.

To apply for the scheme the boiler you are replacing must be in full working order. You yourself must be under 60 and living in England. If you are over 60 you can still apply even if the boiler does not work. The scheme is not currently available in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

If you want to apply for the Boiler Scrappage Scheme you must first get quotes from different installers. Once you have chosen an installer you will need to get a quote in order to register for a voucher. Remember, installations must be carried out by Gas Safe, Oftec or Microgeneration Certification scheme registered installers.

Once you have received your voucher, you can then proceed with the installation. You will need to pay upfront for the new boiler and installation before you can then claim back the £400 by sending the voucher and invoice to the Energy Saving Trust. Payment will be issued within 25 working days of receipt of the voucher and invoice.

If you are interested in taking advantage of the scheme you’d better act fast. With 3.5m G-rated boilers but only funding for 125,000, some will be disappointed. But before you consider signing up, consider this. If your boiler is trouble free and operating effectively, is it worth replacing it? Sure, a new boiler will be more efficient but it probably wont last as long as your existing, cast iron appliance. However, should you decide to apply it is worth buying your boiler boiler directly, from a supplier like BHL rather than through your installer. BHL have a wide range of A-Rated Boilers at low online trade prices from leading manufacturers including Baxi, Worcester Bosch, Vaillant and Glow-Worm.