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Central Heating: Trends, Facts and Figures

Central Heating: Trends, Facts and Figures UK Heating Overview 76% of all homes in Britain are Scotland 83%UHEATED by mains gas million homes in Britain rely on 79% 84% 3.9 other heating fuels to mains gas England to heat their homes Wales Electricity Oil Coal LPG 2.3 million homes in Britain are heated by electricity and is used to heat 9% of urban homes in England and 22% of urban homes in Scotland. The 2nd 310,000 homes most common heating fuel in Britain are heated by solid fuel 1.1 million homes in Britain are heated by oil and is used to heat 34% of rural homes in England, 32% in Scotland, and at 46% in Wales. 170,000 homes in Britain are heated by LPG A typical household with central heating consumes of which 84% a total of about 23,000 kWh is for of energy each year heating and hot water Sources of Heating 1970-2008 - Gas 85% Electric 30% Solid Fuel 30% Since 1970, a number of homes utilizing OIL, SOLID FUEL and ELECTRICITY for central heating dropped while the proportion of households using GAS for central heating had risen in 2008 Oil 8% 4% 0.7% 8% 30% Average boiler efficiency has increased from 49 to 77% since 1970, and in 2009, condensing combis made up more than a fifth of gas and oil central heating boilers in the UK The growth in gas central heating – and especially switching from open fireplaces to condensing gas boilers – made average heating systems much more efficient Plumbing and Heating Jobs Undertaken HOME IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR Installing new boiler/Central Heating System New fitted bathroom Central heating repairs/servicing Glazing, conservatories or external doors New fitted kitchen Decorating one or more rooms inside home Electrical installations Plumbing repairs New guttering, fascias or soffits Installing insulation Electrical repairs Other work to exterior of house General Building work Energy Savings • Boilers account for around 55% of what is spent in a year on energy bills • Energy Saving Trust Recommended heat recovery systems can save up to 17% of the energy used in heating water Top 10 Most Common Boiler Problems No heat or water Strange banging, whistling, or gurgling noise Kettling Pilot light goes out Losing pressure Benefits of Using Frozen condensate pipe Radiators not Condensing Boiler getting hot Thermostat issues Leaking & dripping Environment friendly Boiler keeps switching itself off Energy efficient Lower fuel bills Why Service Boilers? Modern design Save money on repairs Avoid injuries and accidents Size Reduce fuel bills Make sure that the insurance is valid Stay legal C.S. ROSE SOLAR PLUMBING Reference: http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/files/2011/10/off-gas-consumers.pdf http://www.boilerguide.co.uk/articles/boiler-problems/top-10-most-common-boiler-problems http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/markets-work/home-repairs/Research-Report-TNS-BMRB.pdf http://www.servicemagic.couk/resources/cost-guides/boiler-service-costs-prices/4.UANsdKnCSo http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Heating-and-hot-water/Replacing-your-boilertWhyefficient http://www.draytoncontrols.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Drayton/Industry_Regulation/Good_Practise_Guide_301_ENG pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/48195/3224-great-britains-housing-energy-fact-file-2011.pdf www.emergencyplumbersleeds.net

Central Heating: Trends, Facts and Figures

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This infographic is about central heating trends, facts and figures. Central heating is an essential for UK households.

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