Boiler Servicing Oil and Gas
Save money by having your boiler serviced every year.
Arnie Services Ltd. is RGII (gas) and OFTEC (oil) registered.
An annual boiler service is essential for keeping your boiler running smoothly and safely.
A faulty boiler could waste money on energy and expensive repairs.
If your oil or gas boiler hasn’t been serviced recently, then you could be wasting money.
In fact, by servicing your boiler, you could improve your overall efficiency by 10% – saving you up to €160 per year.
The benefits of servicing your boiler:
heating costs
Gives you peace of mind – improving your boiler’s reliability and safety.
Reduces CO2 emissions – benefiting the environment
You will have a service technician to call on in the event of any breakdowns or heating problems.
A poorly maintained boiler could also potentially start leaking poisonous carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that is extremely dangerous. For more see carbonmonoxide.ie
Who should service my boiler
- You should get your boiler serviced once a year by a trained technician.
- It is illegal for anybody other than a Registered Gas Installer to service a gas boiler.
- A trained technician will also check if the boiler is correctly installed and operating in a suitable manner.
- You should ensure the person servicing the boiler is using a flue gas analyser to ensure correct combustion.
- It’s also worth getting a carbon monoxide detector.
What happens during the service?
Your boiler must be working in order to carry out a service, if not see boiler breakdowns Click Here
Oil boiler service:
- Remove and clean baffles.
- Inspect the internal surface of the boiler.
- Inspect combustion door gasket.
- Replace nozzle and flexible oil line.
- Check oil supply pipe, oil filter, isolation valves, fire valves.
- Check oil pressure.
- Clean and
check - Run the boiler to temperature and check exhaust with flue gas analyser, making any necessary adjustments to achieve
best - Carry out a visual inspection on your oil tank.
- Complete a CD11 service sheet and print out flue gas analysis.
- Check operation of any controls, thermostats etc. and ensure all radiators are working correctly.
Gas boiler service:
Your boiler must be working in order to carry out a service, if not see boiler breakdowns.
- Check pipework from the meter to ensure no leaks, ensure correct standing pressure and operation of
regulator . - Complete boiler service as per MI (manufacturer’s instructions).
- Run the boiler to temperature and check exhaust with flue gas analyser, making any necessary adjustments to achieve manufacturers recommended figures.
- Complete a Cert 3 service report.
- Check operation of any controls, thermostats etc. and ensure all radiators are working correctly.
Boiler breakdowns:
If your boiler breaks down or is not working for any reason, it may be difficult to know who to call.
Even a boiler that is serviced annually can break down at any stage. The first port of call is your regular service technician. It is important when you call a service technician to let them know the boiler is not working. Arnie Services Ltd. have an Annual Service Plan Click Here. For a fixed fee each year, you will have your annual serviced completed and in the event of a boiler breakdown, there is no call out charge to diagnose the fault. There are some restrictions, and the plan is only open to certain locations.