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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ 

• Asbestos
What is asbestos?

Asbestos is a fibrous material, used for insulation. It is no longer used in buildings for insulation in the UK as it can be a health hazard. Asbestos can and should only be removed by a professional with protective personal equipment.

• Boiler
What is a boiler?

A boiler can be described as a closed container where water or other fluid is heated. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or by heating appliances.

• Balanced Flue
What is balanced flue?

A balanced flue is a system used to maintain the circulation of fresh air from the outside in heating appliances such as boilers.

• Central Heating
What is central heating?
Central heating supplies heat inside a property, generated from one point and distributed to all area requiring heat in the property.

• Cistern What is a cistern?

A cistern is a water tank - usually found in an attic or loft space.

• Combination Boiler
What is a combination boiler?

A combination boiler is different from a conventional boiler as a combination boiler also heats water needed in the home, removing the need for a storage tank. It also has the added benefit of improved water pressure, compared with other types of boiler.

• Condensation
What is condensation?

Condensation is when moist air meets a cold surface and appears as drops of water. This can cause damp.

• Flue
What is a flue?

A flue is a duct or pipe which allows smoke and heat to escape from a fire or boiler.

• Header Tank What is a header tank?

A header tank is an open tank, used to filter water through to a central heating system.

• Insulation
What is insulation?

Insulation is materials used to prevent heat transfer and is also used to isolate channels of heat, noise and in some cases electricity.

• Radiators
What is a radiator?

Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the sole reason of cooling and heating. Radiators are constructed for various situations and function in vehicles, buildings, and in electrical equipment. Therefore radiators provide heat for example: the radiators on the walls of your home and they are part of cooling the fluid or coolant supplied to it, example engine cooling.

• Renewable energy What is renewable energy?

Renewable energy is energy which can be replenish because they are derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy systems which all home owners may want to think about include: Heat Pumps, Solar Panelling and Wind Turbines.

• TRV
What is a TRV?

A TRV is a Thermostatic Radiator Valve. This valve regulates the hot water flow through a radiator and, as a result, its temperature.