How to look after your fridge

8/10/2020

How to look after your fridge

Though a fridge is an appliance that each and every household, food store, or catering business needs and has, not everyone gives it proper care. However, as it always comes with all appliances, poor or no maintenance at all leads to their early breakdowns. Unfortunately, repairs are always more expensive than regular maintenance. Especially, when it is about commercial fridge repair.

So, here are some maintenance tips that help you keep your fridge in good working order for a long time.

Clean it regularly

A dirty fridge may not lead directly to its insufficiency or early breakdown. However, it may threaten your health. Without regular cleaning, germs and bacteria get a perfect environment to multiply. As a result, goods get a foreign taste and smell and suffer quicker spoilage, creating dangerous health risks.

So, clean your appliance at least twice a year and every time you notice any dirt. Pay special attention to the following locations:

Shelves
Walls and doors
Drain channel

Use a soft cloth and wash your fridge with a solution of mild non-toxic detergent to remove all the dirt and sludge. To get rid of bad odors, add some tablespoons of baking soda to one litre of warm water and wash shelves, walls, doors, and drain channel using this solution.

Always make sure a drain channel isn’t blocked and carefully clean it with a soft cloth if it is.

Check its seals

Seal or gasket is a long piece of rubber that you can see around the perimeter of your fridge door. It serves to prevent outside air gets inside a fridge when it is closed. The matter is outside air is always warm and if it penetrates into a fridge, your appliance has to work harder to cool it and maintain the temperature you set.

Unfortunately, as the time goes, the rubber gets more rigid. Therefore, seals may tear and cracks may appear. All this invites warm outside air slip inside.

So, check the door’s seals at least twice a year to make sure it has not any signs of wear and tear. Besides, treat it with silicone grease at least once a year to protect from getting rigid.

Yes, it is so simple, easy, and cheap to follow these tips and help your fridge operate longer and more sufficiently.

Contact us if you need professional advice on your fridge maintenance or have any issues with your refrigeration appliance.

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List of services we provide in Guildford

8/3/2020

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List of services we provide in Guildford

At London Engineers Company, we are constantly expanding our service area. About three months ago, we came to Guildford to cover your engineering needs here and in any other city of Surrey.

We always say the quality is what matters first. And we always assure its high level wherever we are and whatever tasks we handle.

A brief overview of our service range

Our engineering services in Guildford are both for commercial and domestic customers. We are here to assist you with the following tasks:

Plumbing installation and repairs
Electrical installation, rewiring, and repairs
Kitchen appliance installation, repair, and maintenance
Full range of HVAC services, including boiler and air conditioner check and maintenance

Our engineers are certified, registered, and extremely experienced with hundreds of completed tasks under their belt.

More details about oven and stove repairs

You know you can reach us with any issue regarding your range, stove, or oven, no matter how old your appliance is. Both electric and gas-fueled. What brands do we service? Well, here is a comprehensive answer to this question:

Rational
Gaggenau
La Cornue
Other brands

We do not just a “come and fix the evident” team. But we are “thorough assessment” professionals. Thus, you can be sure we get to the roots of your unit failure and double check after the work is finished. To clarify, such an approach is especially important when it comes to Gaggenau or La Cornue service due to their exclusive nature. Besides, it is crucial when it comes to Rational ovens because of their high value and contribution to the catering business success.

Rational oven reapir service in Guildford

More details about fridge and freezer repairs

You can count on our experts when your fridge, wine fridge, or freezer gets out of order. And, once and again, we service all the brands with a great focus on the following ones:

Gaggenau
Sub Zero

We know what damage to your goods and wine collection broken fridge may cause. Therefore, we always strive to keep at least one time-slot available in our schedule. Thus, we can start our assessment sooner and fix the issue in a short time. Definitely, this is an approach you need for fridge and freezer repair in Guildford, all around Surrey, and all over the UK.

Get connected with us if your kitchen, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC facilities need first-class engineering services. Call us if you need our expert advice; this one is always free of charge but of high value.

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Why you need a gas safe engineer

7/27/2020

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Why you need a gas safe engineer

In the UK, the overwhelming majority of cooking and heating appliances works on gas, both for commercial and domestic use:

Boilers and heaters
Water heaters
Ovens, cookers, and hobs

Thus, you need a pro who is capable of installing, repairing, and checking them. A Gas Safe engineer is exactly a pro we are talking about. Why? Read further to understand the reasons.

This is your safety

When it comes to gas appliances, so many hazards lie in wait for you. Definitely, improper installation, repairs, or unqualified maintenance put your family and your premises at great risk.
First, it is about the shortened life span of your appliance. Second, it is about a gas explosion hazard that may crash not only your dwelling place but neighboured ones as well. Yes, some failures of your fueled devices may lead to this awful outcome. At last, it is about carbon monoxide poisoning that may do a lot of harm to you and your family members.

So, what would you prefer? To invite someone who just pretends he can perform gas works or an engineer who is attested and confirmed his proficiency. Of course, a Gas Safe registered engineer near you is what you need to feel safe and do not worry about possible risks. In other words, when you apply for gas works, you need to be sure everything will be done with great knowledge, experience, care, and attention to details.

This is your law-abiding

First, by law, only a Gas Safe engineer is allowed to perform gas works. So, if you intentionally hire someone who is not certified, you break the law as such works are illegal. Withdrawal of warranty by a manufacturer of your boiler, heater, or another unit is the most evident outcome you will suffer from.
Second, without using a registered engineer, you can’t get some important papers. Here, we touch two points that the UK legislation prescribes you to have in certain cases:

Building Regulations Compliance Certificate
Landlord Gas Safety Record

The first one is a must for every owner of gas boilers of other units. To clarify, it confirms your compliance with Building Regulations and ensures property safety. The second one is a must for landlords, who shall perform safety checks for their rental property on an annual basis. To clarify, it is the landlord’s duty to ensure his tenant’s safety.

At London Engineers Company, we certified our engineers who work with gas. So, call us if you need a gas installation, repair, maintenance, or safety check.

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Services we provide in Windsor

7/20/2020

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Services we provide in Windsor

Do you know that we operate not only in London but in Windsor and all around Berkshire as well? Here, we provide top-notch engineering services for domestic and commercial customers to cover all their plumbing, cooling, heating, and electrical needs.

Besides, you can count on us if you have any issues with your kitchen appliance or just need professional installation and maintenance. Yes, we will make it working.

Help you with your cooking appliances

Ovens, stoves, and ranges. Gas and electric. We find the common language with each of them and make them functioning right as they should. And as long as they should. Or, perhaps, even longer.
Definitely, we are happy to install, service, or repair any of your cooking appliances. However, our main focus is the following brands:

Gaggenau
La Cornue
Rational

At London Engineers Company, we are in great demand regarding our Gaggenau service in Windsor. “In-one-go” repairs are what our customers expect from us. And this is what we can provide in nine cases out of ten due to our deep familiarity with this elite German cooking equipment and well-organized spare part inventory management. So, we do with Rational.

Things go a bit harder when it comes to the failure of La Cornue kitchens as we need to order details and spare parts from the manufacturer at request. Therefore, it may take time to wait for their delivery. But be sure, we will find a way to shorten this time as we have the shortest supply channels.

Care for your refrigeration appliances

Fridges, freezers, and wine fridges. We know what hazards you have to experience when one of them breaks down. Spoiled goods or, what is even bitter, wines. This is not only about the money you lose. This is about lost pleasure, disappointment, and frustration you feel. That is why our engineers do their best to fix an issue quickly and, thus, prevent greater problems and diminish your losses and your frustration.

We deal with many brands but focus mainly on Gaggenau and Sub Zero. We know all peculiarities and the weakest links of these units. Moreover, we know how to restore and enhance these weakest links in the most efficient way. Thus, we are your best option to repair your Sub Zero or Gaggenau in Windsor and all over Berkshire.

So, if you need any assistance with your cooking or refrigeration appliances, contact us. We are happy to be helpful to you with our engineering services and provide you with quality assistance.

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How to choose a glasswasher

7/13/2020

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How to choose a glasswasher

Modern kitchen appliances make it easy to run the catering and hospitality business. One of such helpful unit is a glasswasher. Or a dishwasher with a similar functionality. These appliances make your glassware and tableware clean and, thus, save tons of your personnel working time. Moreover, when having this machine, you can relieve your help staff from accomplishing glass washing tasks manually. That’s why restaurant, bar, and café owners invest in these appliances.

However, to get the best from your investment, you need to choose a glasswasher that is right for your exact business.

Points to consider

Before you get started to study the glasswasher and dishwasher market, revise your business environment to understand what options you need. Here are four main points to consider:

wash needs
wash capacities
required load height
available space

Understand your wash needs

To clarify, you can buy a glasswasher or a dishwasher that serves as a glasswasher as well. Of course, if you have an unlimited budget, you can afford to purchase and install both units for your kitchen facility. However, if you are short in budget or want to invest with the highest ROI, it is worth to prioritising. That is to say, if you run a cocktail bar, a glasswasher is the only device you need.

On the contrary, for a café and restaurant purchasing a dishwasher is a better decision as they need to wash both glassware and tableware.

Identify your wash capacities

Here, you need to think about how many glasses you have and how many glasses you usually serve per hour in peak times. This gives you a clear picture of what production you require. Thus, you can be sure you acquire the unit of production that matches your business needs well.

Even though a wash cycle is around two minutes, you don’t want to make your customers wait these two minutes, do you? After all, in today’s rushing world every second makes a difference.

Understand your required load height

Load height a glasswashing machine provides determines what glasses you can clean here. For example, wine, champagne, whiskey, and beer glasses differ in their height. The matter is different appliances have different maximum load height.

For example, if you buy a one of 240mm, you may found out some of your glasses don’t fit the unit or risk to break when being cleaned. So, be aware of this aspect, measure your glassware height, and keep it in mind when choosing an appliance.

Assess your available space

To clarify, different makes and models have different dimensions. Your task is to find a unit that fits your space. Note, when assessing your available space and arranging allocation of a glasswasher, you need not only think about unit dimensions. Think about how you will arrange glasswasher repair if the emergency strikes.

Of course, if you have a dedicated washing area, the unit’s dimensions are of little concern. In other words, you can opt for a large appliance. However, if you are short in space, finding a unit of right dimensions can be a real challenge.

Glasswasher types to choose

The most common type of glasswasher is an undercounter glasswasher. This type is very convenient and easy to operate. Besides, due to its compact dimensions, such a machine can easily fit a small-spaced facility.

For certain undercounter units, production may reach up to 1500 glasses per hour and even more. Thus, this is an excellent option to equip your bar, café, or even a small restaurant. Typically, the wash cycle here is just a few minutes. Thus, they are highly efficient when it comes to glassware that is lightly soiled.

Also, glasswashers differ with the number of wash arms they are equipped with. To clarify, there are one-armed and two-armed machines. Units with two wash arms are a better choice. Having upper and lower wash arm, such appliances covers all areas and all the utensils within the load. Besides, they are more time-effective as two arms greatly reduce a wash cycle.

To sum up, there are many things to consider and many options to choose. Keep them in mind when selecting a glasswasher or a dishwasher with a similar functionality and you will find the one that is right for your case. If you still have any questions, feel free to call us and ask them. By the way, you can always count on us in installation, repair, and maintenance tasks.

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