The hot bath is one of the modern world’s most delicious inventions – but it would be awfully hard to get one without a boiler.
So in times when the water seems to be imported from the North Pole, it’s good to have a boiler you can count on. Here are some of the top brands in the industry.
1. Worcester
The eco-friendly Greenstar CDi range boilers of Worcester won the Corgi Awards as Boiler of the Year in 2007, as well as in 2005 and 2006. These boilers all run at 90% efficiency or greater and are available in regular, system, or combi type.
Worcester was founded in 1962, so it has a lot of experience and a great track record to back its name. Today it emerges as one of the top innovators in the industry as it continues to create state-of-the-art boiler technology that is light on the pocket.
2. Baxi
Baxi brags of 150 years of existence and also offers top boilers – combi, heat-only, system, and back boilers – most of which have received A ratings from the Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (SEDBUK), and none of which have received anything lower than a B.
In 2008, Baxi’s Duo-tec Combi HE won the Corgi Boiler of the Year Award. It also won the Best Buy award in 2007 and has achieved 5 star ratings in efficiency, ease of installation and NOx emissions. The boiler is highly popular for its compact size and user-friendly controls.
3. Potterton
Valliant
The winner of two awards in 2010 – the Heating Manufacturer of the Year award and the Green Manufacturer of the Year award by UK Installers – Valliant is proving to be a top name in the boiler industry. Launched in 1874, the company has proven its leadership in high-quality and highly efficient boilers. Its ecoTec plus 831 and ecoTec plus 824 boiler models have been given the Best Buy award by Which?, a trusted consumer watchdog.
Valliant’s product range covers system boilers, open vent boilers, storage cylinders, and combi boilers, which are used in 70% of UK households.
Potterton is another brand to look for in the market. Its commitment to innovation is best highlighted by the 2m it invested towards the creation of its product design center, the largest of its type in the United Kingdom.local heating engineer