Home > Information > NLA Index

Boiler Maintenance Checks to include Energy Rating

from "UK Landlord" magazine, November 2007

The government has introduced A-G energy assessments for boilers as part of its efforts to help make homes more energy efficient.

These will have to be provided by engineers as part of any annual maintenance check, and should include specific recommendations for areas where energy savings can be made.

The average boiler gets an E rating, and produces up to 50 per cent more heat than required.

The energy assessment checklist would set out efficiency improvements that could be made. For example, by purchasing a 75 mm cylinder jacket, installing heating controls and insulating the hot water pipes, a household could save nearly £100 per year and lower carbon dioxide emissions.

The government has raised the energy performance standards for new and replacement central-heating boilers. Nowadays 95 per cent of new gas boilers are condensing boilers and are A or B rated.

More information on the campaign for energy-efficient boilers can be found at
www.communities.gov.uk/boilers.

Rugg Review:
The Independent Review of the Private Rented Sector has been published. See how it affects you.

What's new?
• Scottish landlords face huge fines over EPCs
• NLA review of 2008
• Iain Wright’s speech to the NLA National Conference
• A match made in heaven?
• 71% of landlords expecting increase in rental arrears
• NLA: buy-to-let landlords not covered by payment holiday plan