Our Ultracom High Efficiency boiler range has been a strong favourite with thousands of homeowners over the last few years – it was even recommended by consumer body Which? as a BEST BUY recently. Such is the success of the Ultracom, the experts at Glow-worm been working hard to create the  new  Ultracom2 – a new addition to the Glow-worm high efficiency boiler family, and an evolution to th... (read more)

When the sun is shining, woolly jumpers are stowed away in the attic and all we’re looking for are ways to cool down, boilers and thermostats are probably the furthest thing from your mind. As long as the heating is off and the windows are open, we otherwise don’t need to worry about the temperature of our homes. Right? Wrong. Experts at Glow-worm suggest that in fact the summer can be the bes... (read more)

Finally summer has arrived!  The start of Wimbledon saw the welcome return of the sunshine and temperatures fast reaching the top twenties. With millions of us enjoying the season of sport with the tennis and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa via the comfort of our own sofa, homeowners should be aware of the easy ways in which they can save money in and around the house during the summer months.... (read more)

Are you reading this after frantically searching the web for advice on what do with a broken boiler? Relax, take a deep breath and consider: -    Have you consulted a qualified Gas Safe accredited installer?  Check our list of qualified engineers here, to view those nearest to your home. -    Double and triple check your boiler cover – do you have a policy? Check your paper work to see if... (read more)

For many people choosing a renewable product for their home, like our solar thermal range Clearly Solar, is a new experience or foray into greener energy. As such, it can be a pretty daunting experience what with so many different products to choose from and a host of websites providing the ‘ultimate guide’. First things first – we’d recommend that you acquaint yourself with the renewable ... (read more)

Tomorrow  is poll day and marks the culmination of months of campaigning for the next General Election.  Thousands of us will cast our votes to decide who should be responsible for running the country. On this penultimate day, we’ve pulled together some key information and thoughts on the issues affecting homeowners – particularly in relation to renewable products and technologies. Labour, ... (read more)

In a recent article for the Telegraph online, property guru Phil Spencer outlined a number of clever ways of Adding Value to Your Home (also the cunning title of his new book). Phil explains that the days of doing up a house quickly to make money are long gone and that any enhancements should be made so as to make a property ‘a place to take pleasure from [rather than]… simply turning a fast b... (read more)

The old saying goes that women are from Venus and men are from Mars… Some things in life are impossible to read – but your boiler shouldn’t be one of them. We recently asked you to come forward and feedback, via the blog, on how our boilers functioned, particularly with respect to boiler controls. Andrew Slater, Technical Support Manager at Glow-worm has highlighted a few instructions which ... (read more)

The boiler scrappage scheme in England has come to an end, with all 125,000 vouchers now allocated to homeowners. The scheme has been heralded as a great success by Lord Hunt, Energy and Climate Change Minister, by saving money off fuel bills and reducing emissions. Recently published figures showed that, as at 16th March, 118,785 vouchers had been allocated and 35,390 boilers had been installed. ... (read more)

The renewables experts at this year’s Ecobuild Exhibition are cautiously returning home in their Toyota Prius cars after another successful year at Earls Court. For those of you not familiar with the event, Ecobuild is widely stated to be ‘the biggest event in the world for sustainable design, construction and the built environment’. It is also one of the most informative exhibitions, packed... (read more)