What kind of boiler is the Glow Worm Energy 30kW - standard, combi or system?

The Glow Worm Energy 30kW boiler is a system boiler you may wish to consider when looking for a new boiler for your house or flat.

System boilers share many similarities with more traditional heat only boilers, like the need to program the times you want them to provide you with heat and hot water - just use the control panel to do this.

Where they differ from regular boilers is that they do not require a separate cold-water tank - everything is done within the hot water cylinder, which contains built-in circulating pumps. This makes them easier to install as there is one less component to fit and makes them more suitable for properties with no loft space, smaller lofts or for homeowners who are considering converting their loft.

As long as you have programmed your system boiler in advance, you will have the hot water you need ready for whenever you want to use it. Once the water is heated, it will remain available, warm, inside the tank until it’s all used up. It will then draw more water from the mains to start heating so that it can provide heat and hot water for the times you've told the system boiler you need it.

Would the Glow Worm Energy 30kW system be a suitable boiler for my house or flat?

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

A boiler’s output indicates the amount of power it can use when heating the water which it then sends to your taps and radiators. The higher the output rate, the more water it can heat.

If a boiler’s output is too low, there will be times when your hot water might not be as hot as you want it to be. If it is too high, you’ll likely be paying more than you need to for your gas.

Measured in kilowatts, the Glow Worm Energy 30kW system's output level is 30 kW, so which types of property would this Glow worm Energy 30kW System boiler be an appropriate choice for?

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

What size is the Glow Worm Energy 30kW boiler?

The Glow Worm Energy 30kW's dimensions are 700 mm [H] x 390 mm [W] x 280 mm [D].

Is the Glow Worm Energy 30kW non-condensing or condensing?

We recommend that you choose a condensing boiler wherever possible like the Glow Worm Energy 30kW - try to go for the latest model, if possible, to take advantage of improving technology.

Condensing boilers capture and recycle the warmth still present in the water vapour condensation and in flue exhaust emissions created by burning gas to make them more efficient and economical to run.

You will save money on your gas bills too, plus condensing boilers are friendlier to the environment.

How energy efficient is the Glow Worm Energy 30kW system boiler?

Concern for the environment is causing more and more homeowners to think about how they heat their homes and its impact on climate change.

Dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions in larger UK cities are caused by gas boilers in domestic properties, and 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas production is as a result of central heating.

Would installing the Glow Worm Energy 30kW system in your home be an environmentally friendly decision? Let's look closely at the figures.

Under current UK law, all boilers must achieve a minimum energy efficiency level of 92% (a low to good SEDBUK "A" rating). The minimum level was raised from its previous 88% in April 2018.

Energy efficiency scores are intended to inform consumers of the amount of energy used and wasted when a boiler is in normal operation.

The Glow Worm Energy 30kW was awarded an efficiency rating of 89.3% with a SEDBUK band rating of "B".

The ERP (Energy Related Products Directive) applies to all products that consume energy at any time in their lifetime, from manufacture to disposal and all points in between.

The intention of this European legislation is to encourage manufacturers to offer end users products that are better for the environment through the creation of fewer harmful gas emissions at all points of a product's life cycle.

The ERP rating for the Glow Worm Energy 30kW is "A".

Am I covered if the Glow Worm Energy 30kW system boiler breaks down?

A parts and labour warranty of 2 years is included when you purchase the Glow Worm Energy 30kW boiler through PlumbProud.