Commercial Boiler Service Guide: What does a boiler service involve?
A commercial boiler service is a legal duty because customers and staff have a right to enter premises that are safe.
Though boilers are an everyday appliance, they also run the risk of a huge number of hazards which can chip away at the functioning of your machine unnoticed until something terrible happens.
Regular servicing ensures accidents don’t occur. Delivering a wide range of set checks, a Gas Safe engineer can ensure you commercial boiler is running smoothly and safely.
What is included in a commercial boiler service?
Your commercial boiler service will involve a comprehensive examination of the many internal parts your boiler contains. So much of a boiler is hidden behind the casing, we forget the multi-faceted machines they are.
When your trained operative arrives, they’ll need full access to the boiler because thoroughly inspect everything, from the pipework you can see to things like the probe and heat exchanger which are tucked away inside.
Boilers are hazardous machines so there is a set protocol of checks your operative will need to carry out to ensure your commercial boiler is not just functioning because also operating safely.
We’re highly experienced, Gas Safe engineers and it’s imperative you make sure any commercial boiler company you hire are Gas Safe registered. You will not be able to get your statutory Gas Safe Certificate if the engineers you hire are not Gas Safe registered engineers.
Moreover, without Gas Safe registration you cannot be sure company is qualified to carry out the safety checks and possible repairs your boiler may need. About our commercial boiler servicing in London
How is a commercial boiler serviced?
You can expect the operative to begin with an examination of the external parts of the boiler. They’re checking each part, bit by bit, for a wide range of problems, spanning everything from leaks to dirty parts, ventilation issues, broken sections, corrosion and more.
The locations of boilers mean they get extremely dirty so during your commercial boiler service you can expect to see the operative cleaning the components so they are in optimum working order. Again this is really important for the safe functioning of your boiler.
The operative will need to turn the boiler off to check the parts then turn it back on so they can analyse it in action.
They will also be scrutinising the boiler’s safety performance, examining combustion (if your boiler includes an extraction system), testing the pressure, emission compliance, integrated safety devices and more.
Once they’re sure everything is in good condition and performing as it should, the engineer will move to the many elements inside. Once again, they’ll check each piece of the boiler until everything, from the protruding flue to hidden safety mechanisms, have each been examined.
What about the Gas Safety Certificate?
Under the 1998 Gas Safety Regulations the boiler service company you hire must provide you with a Gas Safety Certificate. The Gas Safety Certificate is an important piece of compliance for any commercial business in London or the UK.
You’ll need the certificate to prove your boiler has been checked and is operating safely. Your certificate must always be in date and must be renewed every 12 months. It is a legal offence to operate a commercial property without a valid Gas Safety Certificate.
How is the Gas Safety Certificate issued?
Your Gas Safe engineer will carry out a machine-assisted performance check during the service. This is an important part of the examination for your Gas Safety Certificate. At the end of the boiler service the operative will present you with the certificate. The Gas Safe certificate should be a detailed report for you to sign and keep including:
- the engineer’s name,
- the engineer’s Gas Safe number,
- details of the boiler and any other gas or electric appliances they’ve checked,
- the inspection date
- any issues found and work required to fix them
As an important part of your safety compliance it’s critical you check all the details included carefully before you sign the certificate which is a statutory document required for all commercial premises.
For this reason it’s really important you hire a company that’s really conscientious with goo customer service who will talk you through the report and give you adequate time to ask questions.
Make sure any problems identified are clearly explained to you and recorded on the report. Ask about the work required, including its urgency and safety implications.Never delay boiler repairs. One of the important things about a boiler service is that it enables any issues to be identified early. Boiler faults can be extremely dangerous not to mention costly if left to deteriorate.
If you have to feedback to your superiors about work required it’s so important you have a clear report and can relay the urgency of any repairs needed.
Customer service is a major priority for us and we’re always happy to relay information to management or break down the requirements of a job further with costs always fully explained and listed so you know exactly what to expect and can budget accordingly. Speak to one of our friendly engineers about you commercial boiler
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