MUIR SAYS TEST YOUR CENTRAL HEATING BEFORE COLD WEATHER KICKS IN
MUIR residents should test their central heating as colder weather approaches.
Residents may have switched off central heating systems during the summer and Muir is keen to ensure they are all in working order before colder weather kicks in.
Muir is advising residents to test them now.
“Residents can check their central heating is working simply by turning the thermostat up to 30 degrees and switching it on,” Sharon Thomas, Muir Compliance Officer (pictured) said.
“They can ensure radiators are heating up in each room simply by turning each one up and touching them after four or five minutes.
“Should you not feel heat coming through, ensure that each radiator is fully turned on.
“If any still aren’t working, see our quick self-help videos here: www.muir.org.uk/self-help-video-support or call us on 0300 123 1222.
“Once residents have checked their heating, they can turn the thermostat and radiators back to their previous settings.”
Residents are also being reminded of where their stop taps are ahead of the winter months.
Sharon says they are usually found underneath the sink in the kitchen, or near the bottom of a wall in the bathroom or downstairs toilet.
However, she is reminding residents who may have had new kitchens or bathrooms fitted that they now have blue ‘stop switches’ that can be pressed should they be needed.