The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and unexplainable joy has spread across the country. It is finally summer. We never know how long it will last but even a week-long heatwave can be exhausting, if we’re not properly prepared. This summer we wanted to make sure your home is ready to face the…
6 things to look out for when choosing a boiler cover
When you’ve just invested in a new boiler you want to keep it healthy for as long as possible. The idea of spending money on unexpected repairs in the next few years just doesn’t seem appealing. That’s where a boiler cover can help. These days however, there is a wide variety available on the market,…
Time to meet Steven Roskorla, our May Employee of the Month
We thought we would finally see the end of the rainy season in May but it wasn’t meant to be. With the cold still lingering on our doorsteps, demand remained high, which of course meant more work for everyone. Our Customer Services team wasn’t spared and worked extremely hard to answer all questions, queries and…
How to unblock your toilet?
We’ve all been there – the moment you press the flush and the water starts going up, instead of down. It’s a truly heartbreaking experience but don’t lose hope just yet – there are ways to fix it. Finding out your toiler is blocked can really cause panic. But at this moment it’s especially important…
The signs your boiler might need a service now
Your boiler is one of the hardest working appliances in the house. Yet when it comes to maintenance and regular checks many of us just leave it till the last minute. Just like your car, your boiler needs an annual service too, to ensure it’s still healthy and efficient. More importantly, to keep this lovely…
6 easy ways to improve your indoor air quality
Polluted air – we tend to think of it as something from outside. Sure enough when you walk out of the door you’re exposed to carbon dioxide, smog, haze, much more nowadays, ten 100 years ago when cars were just invented. While outside air is definitely polluted, you’ll be surprised to find out the air…
Like father, like son. Rightio’s Network Manager on following in your father’s footsteps.
Working in the skilled trades is not an easy occupation – it’s physically demanding, with irregular hours and it takes passion. You have to really want to do it, otherwise you just won’t be good enough to keep the clients. For John Fitzgerald, our Network Manager being a gas engineer was an obvious choice. “I…
5 perfect (and useful) gifts for your best friend
Best friends make the world a brighter place. Whether you’ve known each other since kindergarten, or met a few months ago, this is a bond like no other. But when it feels like you’ve known someone forever sometimes surprising them is the hardest thing to do. When you’ve shared so much with your best friend,…
Your household appliances might be harming the environment
As a society we are increasingly becoming aware of the impact our everyday decisions and consumer habits have on the environment. While 20 or 30 years ago we might have not considered the long term environmental impact of plastic packaging or transporting goods from far away, today the situation has changed. We increasingly evaluate the…
Let’s talk about leg problems in the skilled trades industry.
Working in the trades can be really rewarding – both emotionally, when you help people in various states of despair over household breakdowns, and financially. In fact, demand[1] for plumbers is expected to rise by 21% until 2022 vs 11% across occupations. The health and safety risks associated with plumbing and working in the trades…
