Best boiler for a small property

Buying a new boiler is an investment and it is important to select a boiler that will function efficiently for your property. When choosing a boiler you must consider the size of your property and the usage that your boiler will need to operate at.

If you have a small house or flat and you install a boiler that is too powerful for your needs then you will be paying higher energy bills unnecessarily.

We generally class a small home to be that of 1-3 bedrooms with a max of 3 bath (Although a 3 bed 3 bath house is not small, it can generally be heated with a Combi boiler which are not suitable for larger scale peoperties).

In this property size range, the heating generated from a gas combi boiler will be sufficient and they do not require storage tanks that take up more space which is an important consideration in a small property.

Things to understand about boiler sizes

When we talk about boiler sizes we are generally talking about the output of Kilowatts more than the actual size of the unit. KW refers to the production of energy that the boiler is pumping out as heating. If you have a large home with higher energy demands then you will require more KW, if you own a smaller home or flat with less demand then you will need a boiler that has a lower KW output.

Bigger is not always best

The boiler output must meet the needs of your home. Although very high-efficiency boilers can indeed save money, you will not see this value unless the components of your system are sized in line with your energy needs.

It is all about running on the highest optimal efficiency possible. This is how you will see lower energy costs, and to do this you need to install a heating system that fits the needs of your home as closely as possible. It is not simply true that a big efficient boiler will save you money, in fact fitting a boiler like that in a small home that does not require that output will end up costing you more money.