Old boilers often break down, especially in times that we need it most. We might end up staring in the cold winter night suffering from the bitter cold air in our house while waiting for the repairman to arrive. There is an easy solution for this problem. You could buy a new boiler to replace the old one. A durable boiler will not be broken easily. The great thing with newly released boilers is that these new types are fuel efficient. These new heating devices can convert about 90% of the consumed fuel into heat unlike old style boilers that can convert only about 55% of fuel consumption to heat. These new boilers can greatly decrease the energy bills in our households.

It's better not to wait until your boiler breaks down before looking for a new one as you'll probably end up paying more for it that way. If your boiler is old and you know that it will be packing up soon, start shopping around so that you don't make a panic buy that will cost you even more. The best place to start is with British Gas. They are a big, well-know and reputable company that literally do thousands of boiler repairs every month.

That said, make sure that you opt for an A-grade high-efficiency boiler carrying the Energy Saving Recommended logo. A-grade boilers convert at least 90 per cent of their fuel into heat and only these boilers carry the logo. Many will also be future-proof which will allow you to connect innovative, new, energy-saving technologies as they become available and more affordable.

Shopping around is always a good idea, but you'll most likely have to get an engineer out to do a quote as there will be work costs on top of the boiler price that will have to be taken into consideration. You'll also need to find a Corgi approved engineer to do the work. Corgi, the gas safety watchdog, estimates that there are as many as 20,000 people in the UK working illegally on gas, so make sure that you ask to see their badge before letting anyone start work.