Engineers who have completed a plumbing course could have more maintenance work ahead, after a statement from uSwitch.com.
The website's director of consumer policy Ann Robinson urged people to sign up for boiler insurance products that include a safety check, since this ensures they will not be taking any chances with their health.
This may lead to more workers who have completed a plumbing course qualification being called out to check the state of homeowners' boilers.
Ms Robinson said: "If you don't have savings and would struggle to meet an unexpected bill then boiler cover may be worth looking at for peace of mind."
According to uSwitch.com, the consequences of not having cover could be costly for consumers, since replacing four different parts of such equipment could mean a bill of up to