Advice

Zext's Glasgow home guides.

Written by the engineers who do the work, not by a marketing team. Where Scottish rules differ from the rest of the UK — and on alarms, landlord certificates and grants they differ a lot — we cover the Scottish position, because that is the one that applies to your home.

Boilers & heating

Boiler stopped in the cold? Check the condensate pipe

The single most common winter call-out, and one you can often clear yourself in twenty minutes.

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EV & electrical

EV chargers on Glasgow tenements: what is actually possible

A plain-English guide to home charging when you do not have a driveway — which is most of Glasgow.

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Boilers & heating

Should you repair or replace a 15-year-old boiler?

The rough rule: a repair over £500 on a boiler past twelve years old is usually money you will spend again.

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Safety & compliance

The Glasgow landlord certificate checklist

CP12 annually, EICR every five years, EPC every ten — the complete Scottish letting compliance list in one place.

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Safety & compliance

Interlinked fire alarms: what Scottish law actually requires

Every home in Scotland has needed interlinked alarms since February 2022. Here is exactly what compliant looks like.

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Renewables & grants

The Home Energy Scotland grant, explained plainly

Up to £7,500 for a heat pump, £9,000 rural — plus an interest-free loan. And why solar panels no longer qualify.

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Boilers & heating

How much does a new boiler cost in Glasgow?

Straight prices for a Glasgow boiler replacement, including the tenement and back-boiler jobs that quote engines never account for.

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