With the spring equinox just days away, there have already been some warm days in London and while there may still be some chilly ones before the heat of summer arrives, it is undoubtedly a lot warmer most nights than it has been over the past few months.

The end of winter is not just a time for the air to be warmer. If you have been struggling to keep your water hot, or using too much energy to do so, now is a great time to get a new boiler installed.

Trying to get a boiler changed in winter is a nightmare, because the cold weather means any boiler failure is an emergency and plumbers will be busy with callouts, supplemented by other domestic disasters like burst pipes. However, in spring they are less busy, with even more time free in the summer.

In addition, getting your boiler replaced on a warmer day means it is easier to go a few hours without heating or hot water.

For all these reasons, summer is the very best time to replace a boiler, but you don’t have to wait until June or July, especially if your boiler is clearly failing now and won’t survive another winter.

There are various signs that a boiler needs replacing and if these are fresh in the memory, it is evidently time to act.

Among the signs that the boiler is not working, apart from a lack of reliable hot water, is when it starts making strange sounds like banging, whistling or rattling. Frequent breakdowns, low water pressure and rising bills are also signs that it is coming to the end of its life.

Boilers last around ten to 15 years, so once you get to this time it is important to respond when you see that it is not functioning well. If your boiler is old and past its best, don’t try to put up with it for a few more months; make the most of the warmer days to get it replaced.

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