The UK solar market is entering one of its fastest‑growing periods ever, driven by rising energy prices, strengthened government incentives, and rapid advances in solar and battery technology. For homeowners across Wales and the wider UK, 2026 is an ideal time to invest in Solar PV paired with [...]
During the scorching months of the Great British Summer…. ok maybe just in warmer times, the chances are you didn’t use your stove, keeping it dormant and log free. Now that the kids are back to school and the chances of an Indian summer are fading by the day, you have probably started to [...]
Essential Guide to Fireplaces – By Stovax /Gazco For many, stoking up the woodburner or switching on the gas fire was an optional extra – a way of adding an ambient focal point when the family came to visit or making the home cosy on those wintry and grey days. Not so now. Today, the [...]
Chimney Fire Safety Week was introduced in 2009 and aims to raise the awareness of safe chimney use, including the importance of ensuring that chimneys are swept regularly, are clean and appropriate quality fuel is used. Whilst there was a reduction in nationwide chimney fires during the year April [...]
What would you do if your boiler breaks down? Who would you call? A heating engineer or a plumber? We get phone calls all the time from worried customers form across south Wales with faulty boilers who are unsure whether they have called the right person. It’s fair to say that the [...]
Winter is over and you have managed to make it through without any major problems. However, those little faults that have started to appear are only going to get worse. So what do you do? Is it worth buying boiler cover to ensure you stay warm whatever the weather? Boiler cover will give you access [...]
February is the worst month for boiler breakdowns The days are getting longer and the traditional deep chill that sweeps the country seems to be lifting. That doesn’t mean it’s plain sailing from here through to Spring. February is the month that we experience more boiler call outs than [...]
The Summer is now a distant memory and winter is firmly here and the time where Gas Safe plumbers are generally quieter has come to an end, so if you want to go for a full on boiler upgrade, now is the time to do it. It’s also a prime opportunity to get your system serviced and sort out any [...]
Winter’s coming, have you had your boiler serviced whilst the warmer weather is still with us? Walking through Cardiff’s Bute Park in the mornings it is clear to see the leaves are turning and winter is well and truly on it’s way. Soon we’ll all be turning our boilers on for [...]