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A thermostatic radiator valve or TRVs has an in-built temperature sensor so that you can control the warmth in every room. 

How can you control the heat using a thermostatic radiator valve?

A thermostatic radiator valve is different to a manual radiator valve as you can choose to set a TRV at different temperatures to control the heat in that room.

Think of them like a taps – if you want a hotter room simply turn the valve up to its highest setting. Used across your home you can control the heat in each room, all from your centralised boiler system.

The most obvious sign you might need to replace your boiler is if you have no hot water and your radiators run cold. 

What are the signs my boiler might stop working?

At shnugg we help you to keep your home warm and cosy by keeping your boiler in tip-top working order. If you  have an old boiler there are a few tell tale signs it might be time, and cheaper, to replace it with a newer more efficient model.

Leaking water
If you find water dripping from any pipes or forming puddles on the floor we would advise you to call a gas-safety engineer immediately. Water leaking from any part of your boiler means there is a fault which needs to be addressed quickly.

Sometimes with older models rust and corrosion over time make repairs costly and inefficient - it's safer and more cost effective in the long run to invest in a new boiler.

Clunky and clanking noises 
Your boiler should not sound like a brass band on start up - if you regular hear noises as it fires up we would recommend organising a call out from a gas-safety engineer to help diagnose the problem. This can often mean replacing a key part like the heat pump - depending on the age of your boiler this will determine the availability of the part and the cost. 

The great news is all you need to do is complete our online survey. Our step by step guide provides us with enough information to be able to recommend the right boiler for your home.

There is also an opportunity to upload photographs so that if you do want to relocate or have a smaller boiler, we can easily how we can do this for you without the need for a surveyor to visit your home.

A regular boiler service ensures it’s running efficiently and safely. With newer boilers it is one of the conditions of your manufacturer's warranty. 

To keep you safe and warm

It's important to check that your boiler is working as efficiently as it can and that there are no faults. As part of your annual boiler service our gas-safety engineers will conduct a Carbon Monoxide Test and check to see it is running safely. 

If our engineer detects a minor problem this will avoid possible loss of heating and hot water at a later date. They can provide you a quote there and then to make the repair. 

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