Back Boilers vs. Regular Boilers

There is nothing quite like sitting in front of an open roaring fire on an winters evening, reading a book with a glass of wine and snuggling up to your other half. Safe in the knowledge that when it’s time to retire, you’re not going to find a cold dark room but a warm safe haven, because behind your roaring open fire is your back boiler, quietly working away to provide you with heating and hot water.

Now, when it comes to boilers and heating, most people would probably opt for your conventional boiler that sits in an airing cupboard or bedroom and ticks away nicely, the great thing about back boilers is that they are incredibly efficient in using another heat source to warm and provide water and heating. The only thing with this is that you may have to have a fire all day long or place it next to a stove that’s on all day, which in older houses could be the case and can prove incredibly efficient and lower cost.

Your regular boiler on the other hand will be on all day, it doesn’t have to rely on another heat source and you can instantly switch it on if you need water or heating, rather than going out to the coal shed to make a fire.

So which is best? It probably depends on your home, your circumstances and what you require. Both Back Boilers and Regular Boilers have their pros and cons.  Just make sure you do have a boiler, as you don’t want to be left out in the cold!