A boiler is the heart of any home - providing heating and hot water for you and your family. Choosing the right boiler and energy supplier can have a significant impact on your home life and the environment, as well as your pocket. And keeping your home central heating system running smoothly and efficiently demands a regular maintenance programme from expert engineers you can trust. BUYability has researched this complex marketplace and compiled all the information you will ever need to source, buy, maintain and fuel an effective and efficient gas central heating system for your home.

In the current climate of soaring energy prices, it really does pay to check all the latest deals and promotional offers to make sure you’re not paying too much for your gas and electricity. It’s so much easier nowadays to switch supplier to get a better deal but there’s an increasingly bewildering array of discounted energy plans on offer to both tempt and confuse you. Which one to choose? A low-cost variable plan or fixed price? Dual-fuel or single? BUYability has done the leg work and compiled information on all the major energy suppliers to help you to make the right choice.

It’s no fun to be without heating or hot water at any time of year and it can be a disaster if your boiler breaks down in winter when it’s freezing cold outside. That’s why so many people like the peace of mind and security offered by central heating insurance products. Some products cover routine maintenance as well as emergency breakdowns and repairs and many use qualified CORGI engineers. Some guarantee a quick response and others include parts and labour costs. Which one is right for you? And why?

Gas boiler breakdowns can cause all sorts of nightmares – no hot water for the bath or shower, no hot water for washing up and no central heating to keep you and your family warm. In the event of such an unfortunate emergency, many people find themselves taking pot luck with a local plumber or heating engineer and running the risk of long delays and unreasonably high costs. BUYability has compiled lots of useful information, tips and advice to help you deal with boiler emergencies and links to help you find a reliable tradesman.

By far the most energy-hungry appliance in the average UK household is the central heating boiler. And every home burns a small fortune in fossil fuel each year just to heat water and keep warm. Apart from worrying about the expense, more and more people are concerned about the effect this is having on the environment and the need to reduce energy consumption has become a national prority. BUYability not only recommends the use of modern, energy efficient condensing boilers, it also advocates the responsible use of energy through the information, advice and tips on this web site.

Environmentalists and politicians urge us daily to join the fight against climate change by moderating our consumption or generating our own greener, cleaner energy. Solar panels, wind turbines, ground-source heat pumps and wood-burning (biomass) boilers are just some of the popular products on offer to help us in our efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency. And if you’re clever enough to over-produce, you can even sell your excess electricity back to your local power company. BUYability has researched these emerging technologies and provides helpful information and advice on the areas where your green efforts can be applied to achieve the best effect.