Review of Northern Gas Boiler Service

Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will, at the worst possible time. If you’re anything like me you’ve had experience with Murphy’s Law and do all you can to prevent it from wreaking havoc and causing all sorts of problems.

Buying gas boiler service is one of the ways you can help prevent potential problems. Today I reviewed the Northern Gas Heating website, which has a pleasant and easy to navigate section dedicated specifically to the subject of boiler servicing. I was impressed with how thorough the annual check up that they offer is. A complete list of the checkpoints that are included with annual boiler service is available on the site, which is nice because you know beforehand what’s covered and what isn’t. If you sign up for four years of servicing Northern Gas will provide a fifth year for free.

Another benefit of a boiler service plan is it promotes healthy living. One of the reasons it’s so important to maintain and service boilers is because of deadly carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the “silent killer”. Carbon monoxide is absorbed into your bloodstream 240 times more easily than oxygen is. Fifty percent of people don’t know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and it’s not uncommon for doctors to mistake it for the flu because it has similar symptoms. According to CORGI, an organization dedicated solely to watching the natural gas industry, a portion of carbon monoxide poisoning incidents can be attributed to illegal gas workers. Northern Gas employs only CORGI registered engineers to install and service boilers to help ensure the safety of you and your family.

Of great benefit to homeowners is the extensive area on the Northern Gas website for troubleshooting boilers. It includes frequent problems and instructions on how to correct them yourself. The area is set up so that if you don’t see the problem you’re experiencing listed you can perform a couple of other basic checks. If your problem still hasn’t been solved there’s a convenient contact form to send your information to Northern Gas so that an appointment with an engineer can be scheduled for you.

We have an annual service contract on our furnace and it paid for itself the one time we had a problem. It’s definitely something every home owner should seriously consider because it extends the life of the unit and makes it run more efficiently. It’s also worth the peace of mind it will provide in knowing you’re actively protecting yourself and your family.

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