How Much Does It Cost To Service A Heater?
Cost of servicing a gas log fire
Heating systems come in a range of forms, including ducted systems, wall heaters, log fired and split systems. Typically, heaters are either gas or electric. Regardless of what system you have, this post will give you an approximate cost of servicing your heating system. It will also provide some background information as to why and when you should consider getting your heater serviced.
If you don’t want to read all the background information and would prefer to just see the ‘one-sentence answer’ as to how much heater servicing costs, then scroll to the bottom of this post.
Why Should You Service Your Heater?
Servicing your heater is important since it affects the longevity and efficiency of your heating unit. By improving the unit's efficiency, you’re reducing the cost to run it, thus saving yourself money in the long run. Servicing your unit regularly can lower your costs for several reasons.
Firstly, within a service, the unit is cleaned, allowing it to run more effectively and not consume excess energy or use excess gas.
A service can also identify any heater issues and determine if any parts need to be repaired. In some cases, troublesome parts of the unit that are left unidentified can ultimately do further damage to the heater, and in the end, cost you a lot more to repair.
Think of your heater like a car. If you don’t regularly service it, things can break, leaving you without a car and an expensive repair bill that could’ve been avoided if you were to have gotten your car serviced.
How Often Should You Service Your Heater?
As a general guide, you should aim to have your heater serviced every 1-2 years. Obviously, this figure will vary based on several factors, including:
How often you use your heater
What type of heater you have e.g. gas or electric; ducted heating, gas log fire etc.
What brand of heater you have. (Different manufacturers have varying recommendations for how often you should service your unit)
Whether you’ve been having any problems with your heating unit
Ultimately, you’ll find that some people will recommend a heater service every 6 months, whilst others will recommend it once every 3 years.
We believe that unless you’re experiencing any specific issues with your heater, servicing your heater every 6 months is a little overkill. Instead, servicing your heater every 1-2 years should be just fine for most people.
Other Problems That Indicate That Your Heater Needs A Service?
Some problems that you may encounter that indicate that a service may be required, include:
It has been a few years since the unit has been serviced
Spanner or error codes showing up on the controller
Unit is not heating as it used to
No air is blowing out once the unit has been turned on
Cold air is being blown out from the system
The fan takes a while to start up
Loud noises coming from the system when it is turned on or while it is running
Notice a build-up of dirt or dust in the system
If you’ve noticed any of these issues or issues similar to these, you should consider getting your heating unit serviced.
How Much Does A Heater Service Cost?
Okay, now that we’ve got all that out of the way, let’s cover how much it costs to get your heater serviced.
Costs for servicing are dependent on the age and type of unit you have, as well as the company you choose to have service your unit.
However, as a general guide, servicing fees typically range between $150-$300.
Additionally, if any problems are found during the service, you’ll also have to pay for the repair costs.
We understand that this may seem expensive for some people. However, it’s simply something that needs to be done. And as mentioned above, regularly servicing your heating unit will actually save you money in the long run.
If you’re interested in finding out exactly how much a service will cost for your heating unit specifically, then please reach out to us for a free quote. You can do so by calling us or by navigating to our ‘Contact’ page (which can be accessed via the top menu of our site).