Replacement Radiators & Boilers

Modern combi boiler heating for instant hot water

• Flue and Chimney Cleaning
• Gas Heating Installation Scottish Borders
• Power Flushing of Radiators
• Gas Fire Servicing
• Boiler Repairs Scottish Borders
• New Central Heating Systems Installed
• Solid Fuel Stoves and Fires
• Replacement Boiler Parts Fitted
• Combi Boiler Servicing

Combi Boiler Installation Scottish Borders
Why rely on a boiler that takes hours to get enough hot water for a bath and waste money heating water you don’t use

If you live in Scottish Borders and want an estimate to fit a combi-boiler central heating system just let us know using our quick and simple form

Replacement Parts
Valves, Thermostats and Jets

The latest combi boilers are very reliable & with regular servicing should last many years - Eventually, certain mechanical and electrical components will wear or stop working and need to be replaced: gas valves, water pumps & water flow valves wear with repeated use while gas jets and thermostats eventually suffer from repeated hot-cold cycles, oxidation and lose their accuracy

Boiler Repair Scottish Borders

Old Boiler out of Warranty
If the warranty has lapsed on your old boiler system or combination boiler and you'd like an estimate to continue servicing your heating system simply contact us for a prompt service

Emergency Boiler Repairs Scottish Borders
If you need a boiler specialist in the Scottish Borders area because your boiler is broken and you're without hot water and heating let us know that you need an engineer urgently

Underfloor Heating Installation

Not all heating systems rely on a radiator in every room
Underfloor heating helps provide a consistent and uniform room temperature without being as intrusive as current radiator systems: In essence; the entire floor becomes a giant radiator with a thermostat maintaining your ideal room temperature

Electric Underfloor Heating
Underfloor Heating elements are layed on an insulated substrate and covered with floor tiles to provide a heated floor; Electrical underfloor heating systems are popular in bathroom refurbishments as they can be quite expensive for whole house heating compared to pumped water systems
Water-based underfloor heating
Hot water is pumped into a series of pipes embedded into about 150mm (6 inches) of insulated concrete to create a giant heating system

Heat Pump Water Heating Installed

Extracting Heat From The Air
Heat pumps were traditionally utilised for air conditioning thanks to their ability to remove heat from the air: Instead of the energy going to waste it can be utilised to heat water, thus saving energy

Heat Exchange Water Heaters
For water heating, you can add an auxiliary heat exchanger that extracts energy from the superheated gases in the heat pump compressor to provide hot water: The hot water is then fed into an insulated water storage tank for use
Geothermal Space & Water Heaters
Geothermal heat pumps extract heat from the ground during the winter months and from within the living space during summer to combine heat storage with air conditioning

Solar Power & Heating

Solar heating can be an economical addition to modern home heating solutions
Solar energy can be used to heat a reservoir of water to slightly above ambient temperature; heat pumps and heat exchangers can then extract the energy for cheap hot water and heating
Large Energy Storage Tank
The secret to energy storage is in creating a large capacity storage solution with very efficient insulation to reduce energy losses to the surroundings
A small pump and thermostat system will control water flow and minimise energy losses
Solar Panel Installation
Popular panels to collect solar energy installed onto roofs or garden-based collectors to harness the sun's energy: Pumped Fluid or Electrical systems installed for homes in Scottish Borders

Types of Solar Power Panels
Solar panels are available to transform solar energy into either:

• Heat - Generally, a water-based fluid is pumped across a heat absorbent panel where it increases in temperature; the heat is then extracted using a heat pump or passed across a heat exchanger to raise the temperature within a water storage tank
• Photovoltaic (PV) Energy or Electrical Power - Solar panels contain an array of photovoltaic cells made from one or two layers of a semiconducting material such as silicon
  As sunlight shines on the cell, its energy creates a voltage change or an electrical field across the layers of semiconducting material that can be collected as electrical energy and stored in a bank of rechargeable batteries to power electrical devices

Combination Boiler Systems

Insulated Hot Water Storage Tank
Traditional hot water systems use a large insulated storage tank to store sufficient hot water for bathing and washing; Tanks often contain an electric water heater to make use of cheaper electricity overnight
Direct Heating
A combi boiler heats water directly as soon as it is required and does not need to rely on a tank containing pre-heated and stored water
What is the Difference between a traditional and combi boiler hot water system
The primary difference between a traditional boiler system and a combination "combi" boiler system is the way hot water is created and handled

Emergency Repairs to Heating Systems

Frost Damage to Water & Heating Pipes?
If the water in your pipes has frozen and expanded then it has probably caused a split in the pipe; it may be possible to bandage the pipe to make a temporary repair but the section will have to be replaced and the exposed pipes should be insulated to prevent hat loss and the risk of frost damage in future
What do you do when a radiator leaks or your boiler stops working?
Some things just need to get done straight away, if you know how to bandage or isolate a leaking joint you can minimise the damage caused by a leaking radiator but if your boiler packs in in the middle of Winter you need a gas engineer on hand pretty damn quick to get it sorted or find an economical solution
What happens if we accidentally put a nail through a water pipe or damage a joint or stopcock?
The first step is to stop the leak or prevent further damage to walls, floors and furnishings then get an emergency repair or replacement

Replacing Radiators or Adding New Radiators

Increasing your living space and adding warmth
Many modern home owners in the Scottish Borders area prefer to create extra living space by adding a ground floor extension, loft room or garage-bedroom add on so it's no surprise to need the existing heating system extended too to add a new radiator in a bedroom or conservatory; it's also possible to replace old inefficient or outdated radiators with more efficient and fashionable radiators, towel rails or stainless steel designer features
Custom Radiators for Scottish Borders
Curved bay windows, designer bathrooms, modern kitchens, floor level heating: there are so many possibilities that most plumbing and heating outlets can't stock all the design possibilities, however, it is possible to construct very efficient radiators to utilise awkward spaces and match in with existing or desired design features

Gas Fitter Scottish Borders: Gas Fires Installed

Wall mounted Gas fire and Log Effect Gas Fire Installation
Modern gas fires installed and serviced to ensure correct ventillation and fuel-air ratios, gas fire parts replaced: new jets, valves and insulation
Modern, discrete gas-fired room heaters for Scottish Borders homes
Gas heating system installation for direct room heating using a discrete wall mounted gas heater

Scottish Borders Wood Burning Stoves

Pellet Burners
Industrial scale wood burning stoves often rely on fuel pellets that are fed into the burner automatically
Wood Burners
An ideal replacement for gas and oil fires when seeking a greener alternative that's economical to run and can fit in a traditional or modern home

Kitchen Range Room Heaters

Multi Fuel Ranges
Multi fuel kitchen burners allow cooking and heating using renewable biomass fuel products

Kitchen Entertaining
Kitchen ranges can also become the focal point when entertaining guests on a Winter's evening

Solid Fuel Bio-Mass Heating for Greener Energy

Bio Mass Heating
Bio Mass heating systems allow for renewable energy heating rather than using fossil fuel: coal, coke and fuel oils

Waste For Heating
Wood shavings, corn husks and other relatively dry bio-mass waste can be converted into fuel pellets for continuous automated solid fuel heating systems

Plumbing Services Scottish Borders

Plumbing and Heating Scottish Borders
Home refurbishments often involve the removal,replacement or re-siting of radiators to get the best from your living environment while kitchens,bathrooms and utility rooms usually need hot and cold water supplies combined with some form of heating system

Shower Installation Scottish Borders
Installing an ensuite shower in your bedroom or upgrading your bathroom shower and need a plumber in the Scottish Borders area; simply get in touch using our telephone number or complete the easy to use enquiry form

Bathroom Installation Scottish Borders
Modernising your existing bathroom and toilet can be quite a major undertaking and involves several key steps:

• Skip Hire to remove the old bathroom suite, wall tiles, flooring, fittings etc
• Plumbing in waste pipes and water pipes
• Arranging Bathroom Ventillation or Extraction
• Installing Ceiling Lights, Recessed Lights or Low Voltage Bathroom Lighting
• Laying the bathroom floor with options for underfloor heating
• Installing the bathroom suite
• Plumbing and Wiring A Shower Unit with Heavy Duty Cable
• Installing Bathroom Units
• Tiling The Bathroom Walls
• Installing Bathroom Radiator or Decorative Heated Towel Rail

Bathroom Installation Scottish Borders

Complete Bathroom Installation
The sequence of operations varies depending upon the existing bathroom condition and new bathroom design while a systematic bathroom fitting results in a completely refurbished bathroom suite to match your tastes

Kitchen Installation Scottish Borders

Kitchen Joinery & Services Scottish Borders
Kitchen installation services for the Scottish Borders area: Kitchen Units fitted, gas hobs and ovens installed, kitchen sink plumbing

Flat Pack Kitchen Units Installed & Customised Scottish Borders
Buying flat-packed kitchen carcasses can save money but depending upon the kitchen they will probably need adjusting to fit properly; especially if there are columns or boxed in heating pipes to work around - If you live in or around Scottish Borders and would like an estimate for fitting your kitchen and installing gas, electric and water then use our simple kitchen and bathroom enquiry form

Custom Kitchens Scottish Borders
Functional kitchens with personality and good design are difficult to get from a range of flat pack units at your local diy; store For instance it's possible to:

• customise a kitchen unit to conceal a combi boiler
• disguise a ventilation unit within a false cupboard back that still allows good air circulation
• build in a refridgerated wine store to display your special wines

Wheelchair Accessible Kitchens Scottish Borders
Build and install kitchen units that allow a wheelchair user to work comfortably at their optimal worktop height and fit wall units on electrically operated tracks that allow the units to be lowered to bench height for access

Wider Doorways & Doors Scottish Borders
Modern doorways can be replaced with a wider frame and door for easier wheelchair movement, similarly; doors can be relocated to create a new entrance where a wheelchair is easier to manoeuvre

Kitchen Rewires Scottish Borders
The best time to change the layout of your kitchen sockets, lighting and electrical appliances is during your new kitchen installation; it's not unusual to have a plumber,electrician and kitchen fitter working in your kitchen at the same time to ensure everything fits perfectly

Kitchen Tiling, Painting & Decorating Scottish Borders
Once your new kitchen is installed it's time to add the finishing touches such as splash back tiles, hob feature, wallpapering and painting to complete your kitchen makeover

Scottish Borders Boiler Repairs

Scottish Borders Plumber and Gas Fitter

Boiler replacement parts fitted - Boiler boiler thermostats, gas jets or ignition systems fitted, flues cleaned and airflow checked to get your Boiler working properly

Boiler repairs Scottish Borders: if you haven't had time to build up a relationship with a local Plumbing and heating company
Use the form to find a local Plumber & Gas fitter to repair and maintain your Boiler

If your Boiler needs a service or urgent maintenance then use our form to make an enquiry or use the direct contact telephone number to arrange a visit

Boiler servicing Scottish Borders: If your gas central heating and hot water system is not working correctly or needs a service and safety check then make an appointment to have a heating specialist take a look at your boiler and carry out any boiler maintenance and service tasks

Boiler Repairs Scottish Borders

We can help source most Boiler Parts for local fitting

Boiler Pressure Guage
OEM Boiler parts fitted or replaced with alternative pressure guages

Boiler Timer & Replacement Timers
Boiler timers : Rather than have your central heating come on as the temperature falls slightly; the timer allows you to control your home temperature and heating costs:
Set the timer to switch on about an hour before you normally get up in the morning and switch off an hour or so before your usual bedtime
Combine the timer with a thermostat for optimal temperature control

Boiler Microswitches
Boiler microswitches eventuallly wear or contacts fail to work: New microswitches fitted

Boiler Flame Sensing Electrode
The Boiler Flame sensor detects when the flame is ignited and tends to fail safe, a faulty flame sensing electrode will normally prevent the boiler from igniting

Boiler Thermocouple
Thermocouples convert temperature into movement or voltage change: most sensing thermocouple replaced

Boiler Compatible Room Thermostat
Replacement Boiler thermostats fitted to maintain a comfortable room temperature and minimise your heat energy costs

Boiler Ignition-Pilot Systems
When a boiler does not have automatic ignition the gas pilot light should be permanently lit to ignite the main burner as required;
Autoignition Boiler Systems can use a temporary pilot light in order to light the main burners without relying on a spark that could allow a dangerous build up of gas
Modulating Burner Systems can start on a very low flame, hence ignited directly before the gas flow increases

Boiler Fan
Replacement Boilerfans installed

Boiler Thermostat
Boiler replacement boiler thermostats - The thermostat responds to changes in water temperature to ensure the boiler remains within safe operating temperature limits - arrange to have your Boiler boiler inspected if the water temperature is fluctuating unusually during normal use

Boiler Water Pumps
Boiler pumps circulate the water to the radiators during the central heating cycle in combination boiler systems - In sealed systems ensure the water pressure is sufficient and that the radiators aren't air filled and require bleeding

Boiler Diaphragm
Replacement Boiler diaphragms installed

Boiler Divertor Valve
Boiler divertor valves replaced for most Boiler systems

Boiler Pressure Relief Valve
Replacement pressure relief valves fitted

Boiler Flow Sensor
Gas Flow and Water Flow sensing elements replaced

Boiler Thermistor
Boiler faulty temperature sensitive thermistors replaced

Boiler Automatic Air Vent
Sticking or damaged air vents replaced

Boiler Pressure Vessel
New pressure vessels fitted

Boiler Circuit Boards
Boiler electrical faults repaired using Boiler OEM components - Boiler sensors and thermostats checked to identify the source of the electrical fault

Boiler Air Pressure Switch
Fuel combustion requires sufficient oxygen: New Air flow-pressure systems fitted