Is the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S a standard, combi or system boiler?

If you want a system boiler for your flat or house, the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S might be an option for you to consider.

Like heat only boilers, system boilers require a hot water cylinder to work - the cylinder stores and keeps water warm for use throughout the day. Hot water can be distributed to multiple showers and taps simultaneously, making system boilers suitable for larger families and properties with more than one bathroom.

System boilers differ from standard boilers in that they do not require a cold water tank, making them suitable for properties with no loft space or if you are planning a loft conversion. As the boiler's major components, including the circulation pump, are built-in and no water tank is required, system boilers are easier to install than regular boilers.

This type of boiler does not heat water instantly like a combi boiler - instead, you need to use the control panel to set the times when you want heating and hot water to be available for your home.

Is a Ferroli Bluehelix 30S system the right boiler for my house or flat?

It's best to choose a boiler whose size or "output" is right for your property. With a boiler, however, size does not mean how big the boiler is, it means how much power it has.

The amount of hot water you get from showers, bathrooms, and sinks and heat from your radiators depends on your boiler's output (measured in kilowatts). The higher the level of output, the better your home will be heated and you can be more certain that the water from your taps will be as hot as you want.

However, you must be careful. You might not get the hot water you want if your boiler output is too low. If it's too high, you'll be paying more than you need to for gas.

With the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S system's output at 30 kW, which types of property would this Ferroli Bluehelix 30S System boiler be most appropriate for?

A Gas Safe engineer would recommend that the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S system boiler would be an ideal installation option for larger properties including detached homes with 15 or more radiators and two or more bathrooms.

How large is a Ferroli Bluehelix 30S boiler?

The Ferroli Bluehelix 30S is 700 mm [H] by 420 mm [W] by 320 mm [D] in size.

Is the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S condensing or non-condensing?

Condensing boilers convert the warmth present in flue exhaust gases and water vapour condensation into heat which they then recycle to increase the temperature of the colder water returning to your system.

We recommend that homeowners choose a condensing boiler like the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S for this reason - the more recent your model the better because the technology improves every year.

You'll benefit from lower quarterly gas bills and condensing boilers are also much more environmentally friendly.

Is the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S system environmentally friendly?

How we heat our homes and the damage we might be doing to the environment as a result has become an important point of concern to many homeowners worried about climate change.

14% of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by the UK comes from the central heating systems we use. In some of Britain's biggest cities, gas boilers create dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere.

If you would like your next boiler to help in the fight against climate change, would the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S system be a suitable choice?

All boilers manufactured and installed in the UK are required to have an energy efficiency rating of 92% or above (or a good “A” SEDBUK rating). Before April 2018, when the law changed, the minimum energy efficiency level permissible was 88% (86-90% is a SEDBUK "B" rating and 90%+ is an "A" rating).

A boiler's energy efficiency rating indicates the amount of energy used and wasted during normal operational performance.

Following its assessment, the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S was given an efficiency rating of 94% and a SEDBUK grading of "A".

The ERP, short for the Energy Related Products Directive, is a European directive aimed at encouraging manufacturers to create products that are environmentally friendlier at all stages, including during manufacturing, when the product is in active use, right through to the point of final disposal.

The Ferroli Bluehelix 30S has a rating of "A" for heat and "A" for hot water production.

How many years does the warranty period cover on a Ferroli Bluehelix 30S boiler?

On the Ferroli Bluehelix 30S, the manufacturer offers a parts and labour warranty of 10 years.