Npower’s research suggests that many homes across the UK have resorted to switching heating on due to this summer’s unseasonal weather. Its findings reveal that 50% of UK homes had used some form of heating in the last four weeks and this figure rose to 58% for residents over 55 years of age.
With the summer weather yet to make an appearance and boiler systems usually switched off in spring remaining in operation, npower is encouraging Brits to ensure their boilers are operating safe and efficiently.
To help homeowners keep their heating systems in good working order, the company has launched a combined energy tariff and central heating care package, meaning that new customers signing up to the Bill Saver energy tariff can take advantage of discounted central heating care.
This combines the Bill Saver tariff, offering annual charges discounted at 7% until August 2013, with an exclusive central heating care arrangement, only available to new dual fuel customers taking this tariff. The central heating care includes unlimited callouts as well as parts and labour.
The service also includes an annual boiler service and safety check giving homeowners peace of mind that everything is operating efficiently and safely. 
An additional bonus is that npower’s central heating care has no call out charges.
David Bond, customer marketing manager at npower, says: “The poor weather has seen many people in the UK reaching for the heating controls. So it’s important that heating systems are well maintained so they are ready to spring into action when needed.
“Signing up to a central heating care product now will keep systems protected over the summer and, crucially, ensures that come winter residents have access to a team of qualified engineers and a 24/7 helpline should anything go wrong.”
More information www.npower.com.