Boiler Terms and Definitions Glossary

Added On: 17/12/2008

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Boiler terms glossary

Annual CP12 Boiler Safety Certificate : The Annual CP12 Boiler Safety Certificate is required by law to be carried out by landlords every year. Landlords are required to provide a copy to their tenants. This safety certificate confirms that the boiler is safe to be used by the tenants for the period of one year.

Beyond economical repair : If a boiler is deemed to be ‘beyond economical repair’ then it is not economically feasible to do repair the boiler. This may be because the unit cannot be fixed, or the costs are too high. Usually boiler insurance companies will offer a one-off contribution towards the cost of a new boiler, the amount given varies between policies.

Boiler : A boiler is a gas, electricity or solid fuel powered heating device that provides hot tap water and home central heating.

Boiler gas flue : A boiler gas flue is the pipe that gets rid of poisonous gases that the boiler produces. It is important that this has no leaks so check the terms and conditions to see if this is covered by your boiler insurance policy.

Boiler insurance companies : There are a number of boiler insurance company providers in the market, the main ones being Homeserve and British Gas. NPower and Domgen also offer boiler and gas central heating insurance policies.

Boiler pump : A boiler pump is a mechanical unit which pumps your water through to your boiler for heating, or from a storage tank to your boiler.

Call-out : One call-out is defined as a single visit to a home by an engineer. A call-out fee may be charged by your boiler insurance provider even if no repair work is carried out, so check the small-print. Some policies will count individual boiler faults as a new unique call-out, so one visit from an engineer could be counted as 2 call-outs if there is more than one fault. Check the terms and conditions!

Carbon Monoxide : Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas that has no smell, taste or colour, but it can cause serious harm to yourself and your family. Check our Carbon Monoxide symptoms article to learn how to spot if you have Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Some symptoms include headaches, nausea and blurred vision.

Cold water storage tank : A cold water storage tank is featured in system-type boilers, and feeds cold water to the hot water heating tank. This will not be included in your boiler insurance cover.

Commercial property : A commercial property is a location where the primary use is for business or commercial purposes. Home-based offices can often be covered by boiler insurance so contact your boiler insurance company for qualification.

CORGI : CORGI is the national watchdog for gas safety in the United Kingdom. They aim to make people safer when they use trades people by only giving fully-trained the certified CORGI qualification. Only CORGI gas engineers are legally allowed to repair or service boilers.

Gas boiler leak : A gas boiler leak is very serious, and can cause serious harm or even death. If you suspect your boiler is leaking natural gas then call your boiler insurance company immediately.

Gas boiler service : All gas boilers should have an annual boiler service, to ensure they are well-maintained and safe. An annual boiler service includes safety checks on the essential boiler components. It is not currently required by law, however it is highly recommended as it will keep your bills down and make your home safe.

Hot water cylinder : A hot water cylinder is a storage tank that hold the heated water from the boiler, and is only present in system-type boilers.

Insurance product : An insurance product is something you can buy from an insurance business that provides repairs to your boiler should it breakdown.

Overflow pipe : The pipe that goes from a water appliance, feeding excess water safety from your home into a drain.

Payment plan : A payment plan lays out when and how much you must pay to get your boiler insurance cover. For example, your payment plan could require you to pay £5.99 per month for 12 months. A variety of different plans will be available from your boiler insurance company, as them for more details.

Radiator : A unit that provides heat to a room often via hot water which is heated by your boiler. Radiators can also be electric-powered, these will also not qualify for repair cover.

Remedial repairs : Repairs that are deemed to be home-related repairs and not boiler repairs. The list can be long and exhaustive so check their terms and conditions. 2 common remedial work repairs that would not always be covered by your boiler insurance are repairs to your water overflow pipes or to your boiler gas flue.

Check out the full boiler insurance guide and make an informed decision.