Before you decide on a central heating system, investigate which method is likely to work best for you, both in terms of installation and long term benefit. A London Potterton Boiler Repair plumber can fit any heating system.

Dry Central Heating.
Because of the amount of space and work required to run the ducts, a ducted warm air system is not really practical unless incorporated into a property during the building process. Similarly, electric underfloor and ceiling systems for whole house heating are best put in while the house in under construction, since elements are installed in floors and ceilings. Room storage heaters can be easily be installed in an existing house, although they will need a dedicated meter, consumer unit and wiring. London Potterton Boiler Repairs tradesmen carry the correct tools for any plumbing job.


Wet Central Heating.
Wet central heating systems have proved to be economical, reliable and relatively easy to install. Their small bore copper or plastic pipework can be run through the floor and ceiling voids, clipped along skirting boards and up walls to supply hot water to panel type radiators or low profile skirting heaters. Most systems use 15mm (1/2in) copper pipes, microbore heating uses smaller, 6-10mm (1/4-3/8in), pipes and offers faster warm up with less heat being lost. Systems that are fitted under floors are space saving and a lot more efficient. They use plastic pipework that is concealed to radiate their heat. The more modern and compact boilers are highly efficient and can be installed in a fireplace, utility room or even in a kitchen. The wet type of system is definitely going to prove to be the most economical, flexible choice for the vast majority of homeowners and the new generation of designer fixtures and fittings that are available to buy means that even a radiator will be able to become a focal point in any room.