It may be hidden in a kitchen cupboard minding its own business, but your natural-gas boiler gives out emissions that contribute to our rapidly changing climate. In fact, with the earth heating up like a pressure cooker we need to take drastic action. The UK has a target of reducing emissions to zero by 2050…
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an extremely dangerous substance to humans. Aptly named the “silent killer” due to its difficulty to detect without an alarm. In this blog, we answer some of the most common questions that we are asked by customers about carbon monoxide and carbon monoxide detectors, to help protect you and your family…
Which? returned with their annual best and worse energy supplier report earlier this year, and it was great to see the smaller energy companies topping the tables yet again! The questions covered complaints, value for money, accuracy and clarity of bills and more. Ovo Energy were at the top for a second year in a row,…
We often read reports about CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning in the press, but it only really hits home when it happens to those close to you. A friend of a member of the Maintracts team recently had a close call when they heard a beeping noise coming from a CO alarm in their home. They…
The cold snap has here again! We all know that a cold winter means big bills in the new year, so what can you do to minimise the impact? 1. Replace your boiler Boilers contribute up to 55% towards your annual energy bills*, so it’s worth looking in to whether you could benefit from a…
Gas Safety Week is finally here and we are proud to be supporting it again. We constantly try to educate our customers and keep them safe from the potential dangers of badly fitted and poorly services gas appliances. Without proper installation and care, these can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. It can, however, be…
As you know – this month will see the sixth Gas Safety Week. Spearheaded by the Gas Safety Register, this annual event will see organisations from across the UK working together to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. But what…
It might be the height of summer, but now is the perfect time to review your energy provider in time for the coming winter. Last winter Which? asked more than 8,900 energy customers to rate their suppliers. The questions covered complaints, value for money, accuracy and clarity of bills and more. Ovo Energy were at…
The following safety information is from the Gas Safety Register. You can find out more about them here. We’ve seen increasingly wild, wet and unpredictable weather in recent years, so if your home’s in an area that is deemed at risk from flooding, it’s useful to know how to avoid damage to your gas appliances…
Boilers are one of the most expensive appliances you can buy for your home and are vital in the running of it too. Hot water, heating, showers and baths – they all rely on a fully functioning, happy boiler to work. So let us help you keep it in tip top condition by sharing our…
