Seven boiler 'red flags' that could hike up your heating bill this December

Householders are being urged to keep an eye out for boiler 'red flags' (Image: Getty)

People are being urged to carry out simple boiler checks to ensure their homes can be heated as efficiently as possible. A number of issues could lead to an increase in your heating bill.

And energy experts are urging householders to watch out for seven 'red flags' that mean you should get your heating system checked. Common problems like unexplained condensation around the boiler or flickering pilot lights could cost you in the long run, making homes harder to heat and causing bills to increase.

This comes after one in five Britons admitted they are worried about struggling to pay their energy bills this winter , in a survey conducted by the energy team at Quotezone. The experts warn that freez