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Are you asking: when would I use a portable boiler? J&S Heating provides boiler hire for Essex and London. Find out what kind of emergency requires a portable boiler and who uses temporary boilers.

Where do you need portable boilers? 

As the name suggests, portable boilers can provide heat and hot water to any location. In most cases, portable boilers are used as temporary or additional hot heating and hot water source for remote sites. Whether you are hosting a large event, such as a sporting event, exhibition or festival, temporary boilers can provide enough heating and hot water for everyone.

A possible secondary use for portable water boilers is as a backup for your existing boiler. Few people can anticipate when their existing heating system might fail. But with a portable boiler on standby, you can be ready for whatever comes your way. 

Therefore, you can quickly resolve the issue by turning your portable boiler on if you suddenly have no heating water. Another place temporary boilers are incredibly useful is if you are carrying out renovations on your home or when you have a boiler breakdown, when your existing boiler isn't working, or when it is being replaced.

This way, everything from your shower to your underfloor heating to your overall heating system can continue as normal while you're new boiler is being fitted. Basically, anywhere you need a reliable source of warm water and heat can be serviced by portable boiler hire, including the following locations:

Benefits of a Temporary Portable Electric Boiler

Portable electric boilers are incredibly versatile pieces of kit, applicable to most heating and hot water needs. For example, underfloor heating is becoming an increasingly popular way to heat our homes. It provides more comprehensive heat within a room while freeing up wall space since there's no need for large, clunky radiators everywhere.

However, while installing underfloor heating is possible for almost all buildings and floor types, if your floors aren't suitable or you are in the process of replacing your existing heating system, renting portable electric boilers is an excellent alternative. Smaller units don't take up much room and can provide you with all the heating and hot water your conventional heating system can.

Many facilities and residential properties can also hire portable boilers to make things more manageable during the winter months. With increased use comes increased pressure on your heating system, which can be covered by renting a portable boiler. This can be a lifesaver, especially if you see large volumes of heating and hot water use during the colder months. Portable boilers are also incredibly handy for construction projects. Having a ready supply of heat and water can prove invaluable to keep things running smoothly.

Not to mention that the hiring costs of portable boilers are usually negligible regarding your project budget. Whether it's to keep your contractors warm and happy or you want to use your portable boiler to speed up the drying process of plaster, there is no limit to the range of uses of a portable boiler. Here are some of the main benefits you can enjoy when you hire a portable boiler for your home, commercial property, outdoor event or construction work:

 Quiet Operation

One of the most distracting things in the workplace and home is your appliances making loud and distracting noises. This can be detrimental, especially at work, since it can reduce productivity by drawing attention away from your work and essential tasks. It's handy, then, that portable boilers produce little to no noise, helping you to stay focussed and reducing noise pollution on construction sites.

 Environmentally Friendly

Efficient portable boilers can also reduce your carbon footprint. Given that you'll only be using it when you need it, this means your portable boiler won't consume more fuel than it needs to, providing you use it responsibly. Additionally, this means you'll be saving money during the months when you aren't using the boiler at all.

 Portable & Lightweight

Since it's in the name, it makes sense that portable boilers are lightweight and easy to move around. This is particularly useful for construction projects since the same managers and contractors can sometimes work simultaneously on numerous sites located in different areas. Therefore, when you need to move from one construction site to another, you can do it easily with a light and portable boiler.

 Improve Your Work Environment 

Being in an environment that is too cold can seriously hinder your focus, making it incredibly hard to concentrate on your work. Being too cold will distract your employees, causing them to think more about staying warm than the work they perform for your or your clients. Therefore, if your heating system isn't working and you still need to create a comfortable atmosphere to work in, portable boilers provide the ideal solution.

It's the same for construction projects, where processes such as waiting for plaster or paint to dry can halt the entire project, preventing you from getting on to subsequent phases of construction. However, portable boiler equipment and heaters allow you to speed up any drying processes, allowing your workers to finish on time. This can ultimately help you either meet your project deadlines earlier than expected. 

What Kind Of Emergency Requires A Portable Boiler?

Emergencies are never fun to deal with, but it's always best to be prepared for them when they arise. When it comes to your heating, the winter and the colder months are when you're most likely to suffer an emergency. Meaning it's during the summer and the warmer months when you need to get prepared for any boiler emergencies you might face. The most common emergency that calls for mobile boiler hire is when your heating boiler or process boiler suddenly stops working.

If the heating boiler in a large commercial or residential building breaks down, the building maintenance team must fix it as quickly as possible. If the maintenance team can't fix the boiler immediately, they will need to fall back on their contingency plan or arrange for a temporary boiler to be set up. This is especially true if the issue at hand is particularly severe and can't be fixed right away. In this case, portable boilers are really the only way to supply temporary heat for the building while the existing boiler is repaired.

This is perhaps more crucial for some buildings than others. For example, hospitals, universities, schools, colleges, residential blocks and flats all require large amounts of heat, meaning a breakdown in supply can cause serious health and safety issues. Process boilers are also crucial for consistent production, as they provide heat and temperature control for essential processes either directly or through steam humidification. Suffering a process boiler breakdown can significantly affect a company's productivity, which can ultimately seriously impact your bottom line.

Again, portable boilers come to the rescue as a reliable alternative heat supply when your process boiler isn't working. For process boiler emergencies, having a comprehensive contingency plan in place is vital. If your company is heavily reliant on your boiler for day-to-day operations, having a backup in case the worst happens is common sense. Reliable portable boiler hire can provide that contingency, reducing potential downtime and ultimately saving you money through a dependable supply of heat for your business operations. 

Do you require temporary boiler hire in Essex, London or anywhere in the UK? From factories to power plants, J&S Heating is proud to serve a wide variety of customers. Our boiler room solutions can be customised to fit unique needs.