| Combi boilers, or combination boilers to give them | | | | kept in the loft. But once it is removed the loft |
| there full name, combine a properties water | | | | can be converted into extra living space. The |
| heating and central heating in one unit. They are | | | | absence of the warm water cylinder will also save |
| very cost effective as they heat the water, | | | | valuable space in the airing cupboard, providing |
| which comes straight from the mains, as it is | | | | room for extra storage. Because of their space |
| being used which means that there is no need to | | | | saving qualities combi boilers are a real boon to |
| have a cylinder to store the hot water. This | | | | people who own small properties where individual |
| system means that when it is not necessary to | | | | hot water cylinders and expansion tanks would |
| run the central heating or to provide hot water, | | | | take up a lot of valuable room. |
| the combi boiler lies dormant which obviously | | | | The advantage of not needing a hot water |
| means a great saving on energy costs for the | | | | storage cylinder is that you will never run out of |
| householder. | | | | hot water when you need it. So when wanting to |
| In large houses or buildings more than one combi | | | | have a bath you do not have to wait for the |
| boiler can be utilised. This means that heating and | | | | water to heat up in the tank as the hot water is |
| hot water can be used in different parts of the | | | | available almost as soon as you switch on the tap. |
| building at different times. Also if one combi boiler | | | | Another advantage to having a combi boiler |
| breaks down the other can act as as a back up | | | | installed into a property is that they work on |
| ensuring that there is a supply of hot water and | | | | water mains power which means that you will not |
| heat through the radiators as and when needed. | | | | have to have a booster pump fitted for your |
| Because combi boilers make no use of a warm | | | | shower. |
| water cylinder, and also eliminate the need for an | | | | Another big advantage to Combination boilers as |
| expansion tank, there are a number of | | | | opposed to traditional boilers is that they are |
| advantages to the householder in using them. As | | | | relatively easy to install. This along with the |
| well as not having to spend money on the tanks | | | | savings they make on fuel bills and the space that |
| and their ancillary pipes and controls, the space | | | | can be saved has helped contribute to their |
| saved by using a combination boiler can be put to | | | | popularity amongst property owners. |
| good use. For instance, many expansion tanks are | | | | |