LiveWest is a housing association with a portfolio of over 37,000 social housing properties across the South West, stretching from Cornwall to Gloucestershire. LiveWest has a mission to help alleviate the housing shortage in the region and offer homes for affordable rent and shared ownership and outright sale. In order to maintain heating for its… Read More
Year: 2020
Your questions about boiler servicing answered
We’ve had a few enquiries from customers regarding delayed boiler services during these strange times. So we spoke to the service team to get some answers to your questions. If you have any more, please get in touch, we are happy to help. My boiler hasn’t been serviced for over a year? Does this mean… Read More
Save Energy & Avoid Higher Bills During Lockdown
You may think that you are saving money during lockdown, but any savings you are making could easily be offset by increases in your food and energy bills. Indeed, it is estimated that households are using, on average, an extra 25% more electricity and 17% more gas each day during lockdown, with around 17 million… Read More
Everything you need to know about gas and electrical regulation requirements for your rented property and home
If you are a landlord you are fully responsible for ensuring that you have the relevant and updated certificates in place for gas and electrical testing and that the right testing is carried out regularly. For a while it has been a legal requirement to provide a Gas Safety Certificate (CP12 form) that shows that… Read More
Stories from service engineers on the frontline
“We all know that these are really weird times. I don’t want to have to turn up to service a boiler in a mask and gloves but I have to, not only for my safety but, just as importantly, for that of the customer. “Of course people have a choice about whether to let us… Read More
