Top boiler manufacturer Baxi has announced that it has become a brand partner of the Government’s ACT ON CO2 campaign.

Baxi joins the likes of Ford, John Lewis and Michelin who are already in the campaign, and all are helping people save money, save energy and reduce their CO2 emissions.

The campaign is a cross-government initiative involving the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the Department for Transport and the Department for Communities and Local Government, and is designed to highlight how individuals can act to make a difference over CO2 emissions.

Geraldine Clegg, Baxi’s marketing communications manager, said:
“The company is committed to producing and promoting products that meet increasingly demanding environmental standards. We’re delighted to become a partner in this campaign. At the heart of our product development strategy is our commitment to help the UK population cut its CO2 emissions.

“Replacing a boiler older than ten years by installing a new high efficiency condensing boiler can cut CO2 emissions as well as save householders hundreds of pounds each year. We believe that through offering the best products and the best customer care and advice, we can play a large part in reducing CO2 emissions across the UK.”

As a brand partner, part of Baxi’s role will be to share energy and money saving tips with their customers.

These include:

1. Ensure that you are using your heating controls correctly. Review your boiler and cylinder thermostat, time programmer and thermostatic radiator valve settings and re-set them to match your needs more closely in terms of timing and comfort. And as the weather warms up, make sure you turn down your boiler settings to match the temperature.
2. Ensure you are not blocking precious heat from radiators by furniture or curtains.
3. Always fit reflective insulation panel boards on walls behind the radiators, especially if it’s an outside wall. Rigid reflective radiator panels are an ideal solution, if you don’t want to, or can’t, take your radiators off the walls.
4. Ensure your boiler is serviced once a year and this will mean it will work as efficiently, safely and reliably as possible. Typically, this will cost around £140.

The announcement over the ACT ON CO2 Campaign follows on from news that Baxi is celebrating success after one of its combination boilers was voted ‘Best Buy’ by leading consumer magazine Which?

The magazine tested 52 boilers from a selection of leading manufacturers for fuel consumption, durability, energy efficiency and emissions. Each was then evaluated by a CORGI registered gas installer on how easy it was to install, service and use.

The Baxi boiler in question was the Duo-tec Combi 28 HE which had the best score at 79%. It won five-star ratings for performance, efficiency, NOx emissions (Nitrogen Oxide), installation and features.

The Baxi Duo-tec Combi 28 HE is no stranger to fame, having previously won Boiler of the Year 2008 in the CORGI Boiler of The Year awards.

Guest Article by Neil Camp