In a world where everything we would ever need is right at our fingertips, having no hot water can feel like a catastrophe. Missing a morning shower or sleeping all night without heating can be a shock to the system if you aren’t used to it!
Luckily, we are here to help you with any boiler replacement, servicing or repair needs. But first, when you discover you don’t have hot water, let’s take a look at the basic checks you need to carry out before you call us.
1. Make some calls to find out if there’s an energy issue in your neighbourhood.
There could be an energy outage, such as a gas cutoff or electrical fault, stopping your boiler from heating the water. Most people assume their boiler is broken, but it could actually be an energy problem, not a boiler problem, causing your water to stay cold.
2. Check how your boiler is doing.
If you can’t find anything wrong with your energy supply, turn to your boiler. An efficient way to tell if your boiler is working is to check its display lights: is anything unusual flashing? This could be a sign something is wrong. In addition, if you have a gas boiler, it could be that the flame has gone out in the combustion chamber and needs relighting.
3. Call a Gas Safe registered engineer if needed.
If your boiler is causing the problem, call a qualified heating expert for your boiler. Make sure you describe the problem clearly, so they can bring what they need to solve the boiler issue efficiently.
