How often should you service a gas heater?
Every 2 years for most homes, every year for older or ducted units. What happens if you skip, and when to book before winter.
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Written by a licensed gas fitter · 12 in-depth guides
The Pilot Gas Adelaide gas heater blog
Straight-talking guides from a licensed Adelaide gas fitter. No marketing fluff — just what you need to keep your gas heater safe, efficient, and running through Adelaide winters.
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Everything an Adelaide homeowner needs to know about gas heating
10 signs your gas heater needs repair
Yellow flames, soot, banging ignition, strange smells — the warning signs every homeowner should recognise before they become an emergency.
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Gas heater service cost in Adelaide 2026
Real 2026 prices for wall, ducted, and space heaters. Why $99 specials are a trap, and what's actually included in a proper service.
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Carbon monoxide & gas heater safety
The silent killer — how CO leaks happen, symptoms to watch, alarm buying guide, prevention checklist, and what to do if you suspect exposure.
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Adelaide winter heating checklist
Pre-winter, in-winter and end-of-season checklist. Don't be one of the hundreds ringing fitters in July with no heat.
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What's included in a gas heater service?
The 22-point checklist a licensed gas fitter runs. What cheap "services" skip, and why combustion analysis is the critical test.
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Gas vs electric heating cost Adelaide 2026
Real 2026 running costs — ducted gas, reverse-cycle, wall furnaces, panel heaters. Which wins in Adelaide, with or without solar.
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SA gas fitting regulations explained
Plain-English guide — what counts as "gas fitting work", licensing, compliance plates, how to verify a fitter, fines for dodgy work.
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DIY vs professional gas heater service
Straight answer — what you can legally DIY on a gas heater, and what's flat-out illegal. Five safe DIY tasks, five you must never touch.
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Braemar vs Brivis vs Bonaire
Head-to-head comparison of the big three Australian gas heater brands. Reliability, parts, efficiency, which to buy and avoid in 2026.
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Ducted vs wall gas heater
Which system suits your Adelaide home? Install costs, running costs, performance, maintenance — honest trade-offs from a licensed fitter.
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Gas heater emergency — what to do
Step-by-step emergency protocols — gas leaks, CO alarm, fire, heater won't stop, or someone symptomatic. Save lives, minimise damage.
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