James Murfin – Gas Safe Registered Heating Engineer
Gas Safe Registered Heating Engineer
With over 15 years’ experience, James Murfin is the Gas Safe registered heating engineer behind the technical advice on Boilercentral.com. He knows gas boilers, boiler installation and replacement inside out, and helps make sure our guides give accurate, up-to-date information on everything from annual servicing to choosing the right boiler.
Background in the industry
James began his career in 2006 as a plumber at Aqua Interiors in Wakefield.
He then worked as a gas engineer at Help-Link, one of the largest boiler installation companies at the time, before moving to British Gas as a Gas Safe engineer. These roles deepened his technical expertise and gave him strong customer service skills.
In January 2017 James founded Hot Now Heating in Rotherham, providing boiler installations, boiler servicing and repairs.
Experience at a glance
- Gas Safe registered heating engineer
- Owner and gas engineer, Hot Now Heating, Rotherham (since January 2017)
- Gas engineer, British Gas
- Gas engineer, Help-Link
- Plumber, Aqua Interiors, Wakefield (from 2006)
You can also see James’s career history on LinkedIn.
In the press
James has been quoted as a heating expert in national and trade press.
Heating expert shares simple radiator trick that could save a fortune on energy bills
Daily Record, 8 March 2022
Heating expert James Murfin of Boilercentral.com reveals how to release trapped air from a radiator, which could save you a small fortune.
Govt’s green plans could trap borrowers and affect house prices, experts warn
FT Adviser, 20 October 2021
“The rollout of heat pumps is not a viable long-term solution for the energy crisis given that most households can’t use them,” said James Murfin, heating expert at Boilercentral.com. “The government is looking into using hydrogen as a suitable alternative, which is much more suited to UK homes.”
Boris’s net zero plan to replace gas boilers with green alternative is blasted as a ‘sticking plaster on a serious problem’
MailOnline, 19 October 2021
James Murfin, heating expert at Boilercentral.com, told MailOnline: “The plan is misleading for UK consumers. The government is suggesting that all homes can have heat pumps to replace gas boilers, when in fact only a small percentage of UK homes are suitable for them.”
How to check James is Gas Safe registered
You can check any engineer on the official Gas Safe Register website.
Gas Safe licence number: [to be added]
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