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Whatever the age of your boiler, the right controls will let you set your heating and hot water to come on and off when you need them, heat just the areas of your home you want, and decide how warm you want each area to be.

Up to 60% of our energy use comes from heating and hot water, so taking a few steps to improve this saves you money through increasing energy efficiency.

Many older central heating systems have only simple controls - check what controls your system already has to see if you need to add any. To keep rooms at a comfortable temperature and provide adequate hot water without waste, you need to add a programmer, room thermostat and hot water cylinder thermostat. This may mean some system alterations, but it will be cost effective in the long run. Central heating upgrades can not only add value to your home, but also reduce your energy bills.

We recommend you get the work done in the summer when you don't rely on the heating system for warmth.

We carry out a complete range of central heating services including leaking pipes, valve and pump replacements, adding controls, energy efficiency products, additional radiators, power flushing, boiler service and repairs, boiler replacements and new central heating installations/upgrades.

Thermostatic radiator valves do not control the boiler: they just reduce the flow of water through the radiator they are fitted to when the temperature goes above a certain setting. Set them to the level you want for the room: a lower setting uses less energy and so will save you money. Thermostatic Radiator Valves give you the advantage of shutting off radiators in rooms that are not in use without disturbing the balance of the system.

Programmers allow you to set ‘on’ and ‘off’ time periods. Most models will let you set the central heating and domestic hot water to go on and off at different times. There may also be manual overrides. Check that the timer on the programmer is correct before you set your programmes. You may also need to adjust it when the clocks change

Room thermostats prevent your home getting warmer than it needs to be: they will turn the heating on until the room reaches the temperature you have set, and then off until the temperature drops. They should be set to the lowest comfortable temperature - typically between 18°C and 21°C. Try turning your thermostat down a degree or two and seeing if you still feel comfortable. You don’t need to turn your thermostat up when it is colder outside: the house will heat up to the set temperature whatever the weather.