Winter’s coming, and it’s the perfect time to prepare your home for the cooler months ahead. That means that now’s a good time to get your gas fire serviced if you haven’t done it recently.
Are you considering adding a new gas fire to your home? Gas fires offer an efficient way to heat a room in your home and come in a range of sizes, allowing you to match the right model to the space you want to heat. While gas fires require a lot less work than a wood burning stove to generate heat, it is important to plan in regular services and maintenance to make sure they are running as efficiently and safely as possible.
Let’s take a look at how often you should get your gas fire serviced, why you should do it, and how to make it happen.
How often should you get your gas fire serviced?
If you’ve installed a gas fire in your home – or you’re planning to – you need to be aware that regular servicing is an important part of owning a gas appliance.
For gas fires, the manufacturer commonly recommends getting them maintained at least every 2 years. This is often part of the product warranty of your gas fire. A guide to how frequently you should be getting your gas appliances serviced is in the table below.
Getting your gas fire serviced will allow the service technician to check that all your parts are in good working order, that any filters or pipe outlets are clear and flowing freely, and that you are not experiencing any leaks or part failures. The cost of your service will include the time taken to clean and check your appliance but it won’t include the cost of any new parts that are required or time taken to replace them.
Why should you get your gas fire serviced regularly?
Getting your fire regularly serviced will help you to ensure it’s operating safely – protecting the health of your household. It’s important to make sure the person you contact to service your fire is fully qualified for the job.
A service agent may spot small problems with your fire when they’re carrying out maintenance. Most problems are cheaper to fix if they’re identified early. In addition many repairers and service agents need to order spare parts from overseas so taking a proactive approach to maintenance could reduce the time you’re without your fire if it needs to be repaired.
If your gas fire is under warranty then you may find that regular servicing and maintenance is one of the conditions of your warranty agreement. It’s important to check with your gas fire manufacturer or supplier so you can make sure you take the right steps to keep your gas fire warranty valid.
Getting your gas fire maintained by a qualified service technician can help you:
- Protect your safety
- Keep your power bills lower by having a more efficient fire
- Extend the life of your gas fire
- Get better performance from your gas fire
- Protect your warranty
- Fix small problems before they become costly big problems
- Reduce emissions from your gas fire
- Enjoy peace of mind as you know your fire is serviced and safe
- Protect the resale value if you sell your home.
Read more about the benefits of getting your gas fire regularly serviced.
How do you book a gas fire service?
If you’re based in Hawke’s Bay and you would like to get your gas fire serviced; call East Coast Plumbing and Gas on 06 211 6462. We’re Rinnai Service Agents and we’re qualified to service all brands of gas fire. We can help you ensure your gas fire is safe and operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.
You can also book in your gas fire maintenance in our handy online booking form.
