It’s never a good time to be without hot water or central heating, is it?
Picture the scene: you’ve picked up the kids from school, the weekly shop’s taken care of, you’ve booked time off work for your dentist appointment next week, and you’re about to make dinner when suddenly your old boiler breaks down.
If you’re juggling an already busy lifestyle, the last thing you want to worry about is taking time off work to wait around for a new boiler to be installed.
However, the good news is, it doesn’t always have to be that way.
The main concern
One of the biggest concerns most people have (apart from money) about installing a new boiler is the issue of having to take time off work. After all, you can never be sure how the people you hire will treat your property when you’re not around.
The choice to go to work whilst installing a new boiler is an entirely personal one, although many companies are perfectly happy to complete the work whilst you go about your daily business.
What to look out for
If you’re unsure of leaving service engineers or technicians unsupervised in your home, we recommend checking up on a company’s policy regarding boiler installations.
It’s also a good idea to look online for recent customer reviews and testimonials. After all, unless you look, you never know what you might find.
Ten Commandments
According to Superwarm’s Ten Commandments, when installing a new boiler in your home, a company should always:
- Keep your house secure by locking the door when working upstairs or below the floor
- Use dust sheets
- Patch up holes
- Sweep and tidy up
- Provide a comprehensive guarantee
- Be on-time
- Communicate with you
- Give a fixed price quote
- Only turn off water when absolutely necessary
- Never ask for a penny until the job is complete
Conclusion
There’s absolutely no reason why your life has to grind to a halt just because you need a new boiler installed. With regular communication throughout the day, you can let your chosen engineers install your new boiler without having the hassle of missing a day’s work.
We recommend thoroughly checking out a company by reading online reviews and testimonials to make you feel confidently at ease before making any decisions.
Still unsure? Our ten commandments should give you ultimate peace of mind – after all, if you’re not happy with the state of your home when we’re finished, we will pay for a contract cleaner.
