Posted: 9th February 2012
Topics: Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers | Practical advice from Glow-worm
Winter 2010/2011 saw UK temperatures drop significantly and after weeks of snowfall, the Met office named it the coldest winter for 30 years .
During periods of extreme cold weather like this, heating engineers often receive an influx of calls from homeowners with condensing boilers where by their system has stopped working. In many cases this is due to frozen condensate discharge pipes. Altho... (read more)
Posted: 23rd December 2011
Topics: Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers | News
From everyone at Glow-worm we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks for all your comments and feedback throughout 2011, we hope you’ve enjoyed reading the blog!
Our lines will be closed on Christmas Day, but we’ll be back, bright and early from 9AM on Boxing Day to answer any questions you may have.
We’re open as normal every other day over the festive ... (read more)
Posted: 7th December 2011
Topics: Glow-worm boilers | News
Even though we don’t supply our products directly to homeowners, we still understand just how important it is for you to have peace of mind when purchasing a new product like a boiler.
That’s why we’re currently offering a free extended 5 year warranty on Flexicom and Ultracom models purchased until the end of the year. This means that any customer who purchases a new Flexicom or Ultracom b... (read more)
Posted: 13th September 2011
Topics: Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers
What’s Which?
With the 2011 Which? Boiler report having just been released, we thought we’d put together a short guide as to what exactly the report means and how it can be used to guide you and the heating investments you make in your home.
Which? Magazine regularly reviews a wide range of household products, and provides an objective account of their performance and reliability which can act... (read more)
Posted: 8th July 2011
Topics: Find an installer | Glow-worm boilers
UK British Summertime is officially here. OK, you might be forgiven for thinking that it’s still Spring or even Autumn with the weather we’ve experienced of late.
But with the arrival of milder temperatures, most households will have turned the central heating off, trying to make the most of the limited sunshine.
Your boiler will tick along quite happily, supplying hot water for showers and... (read more)
Posted: 18th March 2011
Topics: Find an installer | Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers | Practical advice from Glow-worm
If you have a large family or live with lots of people, do you sometimes find, there’s just not enough hot water for everyone to shower or bath at some times of the day? Especially for these homes up and down the UK, Glow-worm have launched a brand new high efficiency boiler which may provide the answer!
The new Ultracom2 35 Store is our new High Efficiency storage combi boiler and the latest a... (read more)
Posted: 25th February 2011
Topics: Clearly Hybrid | Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers
Glow-worm will once again be appearing at Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment at ExCeL London from the 1st – 3rd March 2011.
This year’s event is expected to top last year’s attendance of 41,000 as, architects, surveyors and engineers, installers, self builders and homeowners from across the country congregate to meet with over... (read more)
Posted: 31st January 2011
Topics: Find an installer | Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers
1. Measuring up
The right boiler for you will be dependent upon on the heating and hot water requirements of you and your family.
There are a few factors to consider, to name but a few:
• How many baths, sinks and showers do you have?
• What type of house do you live in? (e.g. ‘semi-detached’)
• Is it important for you to minimise the amount of space occupied by the boiler?
While all thi... (read more)
Posted: 29th December 2010
Topics: Find an installer | Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers
Finding an installer for your new boiler can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Where should you look for an installer who’ll take your needs into consideration? And what about if you’re unsure which is the best boiler type for your home?
For some people the decision to choose a new boiler is made because their old one has stopped working – as a result choosing a new boiler can often ... (read more)
Posted: 21st December 2010
Topics: Glow-worm | Glow-worm boilers | Practical advice from Glow-worm
We all know moving house can be stressful.
On top of unpacking and trying to separate the tea pot from the children’s’ toys, a successful move can often be heavily dependent on the state of the property you’re moving into.
Does it need a thorough clean? Have the fixtures and fittings been left in a usable condition? Have you been left the relevant details for utility suppliers or user man... (read more)
