Rated People Calls on Homeowners to Service Boilers this Gas Safety Week

This week (13th -19th September) marks Gas Safety Week and find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People, is calling on homeowners to get their boilers serviced ahead of winter:

Adrienne Minster, CEO of Rated People comments:

“It’s easy to forget about your boiler once it’s installed but it may be costly in the future. It’s important to get it serviced regularly to make sure it’s safe and running as it should. Plus, if you upgrade your boiler, you can save up to £305 on your yearly heating bills by making your home more energy-efficient[1].

This Gas Safety Week, we’re encouraging homeowners to take action and book a boiler service as soon as possible to avoid the winter price surge. The most popular months for gas boiler jobs are January (13%), February (12%) and October (11%)[2], with most of us putting off checking our boilers until the depths of winter when we’re thinking about our heating. If there’s a problem, many homes can then be left with no heating or hot water in the coldest months whilst the issue is fixed, or a new boiler is installed.”

[1] https://www.uswitch.com/boilers/guides/new-boiler-cost/

[2] Rated People internal data September 2020 - August 2021, sourced 14 September 2021