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Your central heating boiler is the beating heart of your home. Without a central heating boiler there is no hot water, no comfortably warm living room, no hot towels in the bathroom. So you want to take good care of your boiler. In fact, having your central heating boiler checked and maintained at set times is required by law. Read on to discover what needs to be done during a check-up.
The law makes a distinction between central heating that runs on gas or on liquid or solid fuel. If you heat with natural gas, butane or propane, and your boiler has a capacity of at least 20 kW, then a two-year check-up is required.
Other boilers require more frequent check-ups. In the following cases you are legally bound to have your boiler checked every year:
You, the end user, are responsible for the maintenance of your boiler. That applies to both owner-occupiers and tenants. Check the current certificate and make an appointment with a certified technician in good time for a check-up:
Keep in mind that other rules apply to stoves and electric heating appliances.