"Household energy efficiency is crucial factor in determining the cost to heat the property. This is especially important to monitor in the run-up to winter when outside temperatures start to drop. As the boiler supplies your home with hot water for outlets and central heating, any inefficiencies in the unit can have a detrimental effect on heating efficiency throughout the home. Similarly, an energy efficient boiler can result in significant cost savings. In this post, we detail how to tell if your home boiler is efficient or not.
How to tell if you have an efficient boiler
When we talk about energy efficiency for boilers, this concerns the total amount of energy used by the unit to produce heat. No boiler system will be 100% efficient, as some energy is required for internal operations and some is lost to the surroundings. Most modern boilers will have a ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) sticker which describes the efficiency of the unit. Typically, this will include a rating from A-G which relates to energy efficiency in the following way:
- A = 90% and above.
- B = 86-90%.
- C = 82-86%.
- D = 78-82%.
- E = 74-78%.
- F = 70-74%.
- G = 70% and below.
If you have an older boiler model that doesn’t have a boiler efficiency rating, or the sticker has simply been lost, you can search the model number. In most cases, this can be found in the manual or on the front panel. You can then find the rating by inputting the information into the PCDC database.
Tips for improving boiler efficiency
It is common for boilers to degrade over time, losing efficiency as a result. However, this can be costly for homeowners which is why it’s important to conduct regular assessments to gauge whether your boiler is efficient. If not, you can do the following to improve its rating over time, instead of forking out for a brand new unit."
"Source boiler spares and parts for repairs
Having access to high quality parts, such as a boiler gasket replacement, is essential to maintain boiler efficiency. There can be many factors affecting the efficiency of your boiler at different times in the year, so it’s important to be prepared. National Boiler Spares offer next day delivery so you can complete the repairs you need to. Get in touch for more information."
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