Installing Central Heating

One of the key requirements of any home is to have an efficient heating system. If there is a gas supply available to the premises then this will probably the most efficient running cost.

Let’s first talk through some of the key components of a heating system before we get in to too much detail.

	Boiler The heart of the system is the boiler. There are various types of boilers.
	Radiators Radiators are heat emitters which supply the heat to the various rooms
	Heat loss calculation The heat loss calculation is a simple example of how the heat requirement is calculated for a room
	Domestic hot water. The domestic hot water system is also provided in conjunction with the central heating system
	Control Systems Controls systems for central heating and hot water systems can be very sophisticated
	Pipe sizing   Pipes have to be sized to ensure that they allow sufficient water to flow through the pipes
	Installing the heating system Legally there are parts of the installation you cannot undertake and these must be carried out by a CORGI registered Contractor
	Installing the radiators Start with installing the radiators the normal position is under the windows
	Pipe work Plan your pipes to run on the surface or under the floorboards.
	Installation of the boiler The boiler must be installed and commissioned strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
	Commissioning the system When you have completed all the installation make sure that all the air vents on the radiators are closed
	Future Maintenance  The boiler will need regular maintenance from an approved Maintenance Contractor usually about every 12 months