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Guides on boilers, heating and grants
Straight answers to the things people actually ring up and ask. Written by Andy, not by a marketing department.
Why bother reading
Most heating advice online is written to sell you something. These are the answers Andy gives on the phone, written down so you can check them at your own pace and compare any quote against them.
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Boilers
What a boiler service should cost in Leeds
The price you should expect to pay, what a real service includes, and the difference between a service and a gas safety check.
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Grants
The £7,500 heat pump grant, in plain English
What the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays, who qualifies, what the air-to-air £2,500 is for, and why the installer matters more than the price.
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Landlords
Landlord gas safety certificates: the rules and the dates
How often the check is due, how the renewal date works, what tenants must be given, and what happens if it is late.
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Boilers
Combi or system boiler: which does your house need?
The fitted price of each type, the two questions that decide it, and when switching type is worth the extra cost.
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Boilers
Repair or replace your boiler?
The rule of thumb on age, parts and repair cost, the warning signs, and why you should always get both prices.
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Air conditioning
What air conditioning costs in Leeds
Fitted prices for one room, several rooms and whole-house systems, what moves the price, and when the air-to-air grant applies.
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