Just before I wrote this fun blog I received an emergency call out to attend Bromsgrove Police Station, someone broke in and stole all the toilets. Apparently the police officers have nothing to go on……….Hopefully they get better I’m just a bit tired after a busy day rodding a number of blocked sinks…..it was draining…… (I’ll grab my coat) Fun Plumbing Facts Birmingham born and fellow Aston Villa supporter Ozzy Osbourne was once a plumbing apprentice befo...
With the last few years we have all had to endure everyone is looking forward and planning to get away on well earned holiday.If like me you plan for your trip well in advance you may have already started writing down you list with essentials, passport, travel money, travel insurance, sun cream and of course teabags, but how many of us think about doing a list to protect our homes whilst your or away and to protect you and your family in the property your staying in on your holidays.We all wa...
Sunrise Plumbing and Heating are Trading Standards Approved and legally bound by There Customer Charter and Code of Practice. When it comes to picking a plumber or heating engineer the internet is flooded (excuse the pun) with lead generating sites where customers are bombarded with companies such as Checkatrade, Which? Rated People to name a few all charging money for tradesmen to advertise with them, Some of these are ok, some are not so ok for you the customer it’s a minefield...
Saving money on boiler repairs vs Safety: At the time of writing this post, times are tough just as we start to see light at the end of the tunnel from Covid we are now all faced with the rise in the cost of living, inflation rising, fuel the highest it’s been in years and with the horrific acts by Russia on the Ukraine to which our prayers go out too, its worrying times not just financially. Everyone is looking at ways of saving money and wit...
One of the most common questions we come across is “my boilers old but I’m worried that there going to ban gas boiler installations." Below we hope to answer some of your questions and put your mind at rest. Are gas boilers going to be banned? No! This is scaremongering by the media and nothing boosts viewings or sells papers like headlines like “Boilers Banned“ To make it simple all new homes from 2025 can’t have Natural Gas boilers and will have to be heated by alternative methods suc...
How long will my boiler last? Most manufacturers claim a lifespan of a boiler is around 10 to 15 years, companies like Baxi will offer you up to, a 10 year warranty and Worcester Bosch will give you up to a 12 year guarantee on there new boilers for your peace of mind. If your boiler is is around this age and causing you issues it may be time to change it for new boiler and a Gas Safe Registered engineer will give your honest advice on upgrading your boiler if needed. This doesn’t mean...