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Homeflame Slimline: VALOR DELIGHT WITH SUPER SLIM HIGH EFFICIENCY FIRE

(03/09/2010)

Valor Homeflame range is introducing a new slimline high efficiency range. Valor is launching the new Slimline models under the Homeflame range in a choice of 3 designs: Petrus, Dream & Blenheim, with a depth of just 79mm, with slimmest competitor products measuring in at 120mms, which can lead to expensive installation costs. All areas of the fire have been considered to make the design as practical as possible without losing any of the fires good looks. The full range boasts an efficiency ... [more]

hometeam 50: Britain's oldest boiler found in Billericay

(02/09/2010)

Since the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme launched in January, npower hometeam, which installs, services and repairs boilers, has overseen the replacement of hundreds of old, inefficient boilers across the country. Inspired by these discoveries, the company launched a nationwide hunt to find the oldest boiler. A homeowner in Billericay has discovered he is the owner of Britain’s Oldest Boiler following a nationwide search by npower hometeam. While the floppy disk, the video cassette and ... [more]

HyTronic: Geberit's sanitaryware installed in the world's tallest building

(19/08/2010)

Geberit's sanitaryware products have been specified for inclusion in two prestigious buildings in the desert city of Dubai. In a city where records are beaten regularly in terms of constructing the skyline, Geberit is proud to be represented in two of the city's landmark buildings. The luxurious Burj Khalifa hotel, situated inside a tower which soars 828 metres and 160 floors above the skyline, has been designed as a fashion statement by Giorgio Armani, with quality being a key focus. It is ... [more]

HS38: Hydropath trains British Gas engineers on water conditioning

(14/07/2010)

British Gas has a number of engineering academies across the country which train engineers in installing, diagnosing and repairing household appliances and central heating systems. An important part of this is educating customers on the importance of avoiding central heating breakdowns. Many parts of the U.K. experience hard water, which can result in scale build up in pipes, reducing the efficiency of the domestic heating system. Limescale compromises the life of the system, increases runnin... [more]

Haze taps: Pegler Yorkshire supplies Haze aps and mixers to Nottingham City Homes

(06/07/2010)

Pegler Yorkshire has recently secured a flagship contract to supply its Haze range of taps and mixers to Nottingham City Homes (NCH). The taps and mixers will be used as part of NCH's Secure Warm Modern programme to improve thousands of council homes across the city by 2013. This is a significant contract for Pegler Yorkshire as the programme will include fitting around 17,000 new kitchens and 12,700 new bathrooms. They will supply basin, bath and kitchen taps to Nottingham City Homes for th... [more]

Home Energy Efficiency Scheme HEES: Save energy simply by upgrading heating controls

(09/06/2010)

Two new schemes have just started in Scotland and Wales following the success of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in England, which concluded recently after allocation of all the allotted 125,000 vouchers worth £400 off a replacement energy efficient boiler. Honeywell has welcomed the new Boiler Scrappage Scheme in Scotland and the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) in Wales. Up to 5,000 households in Scotland with inefficient "G-rated" boilers can claim £400 off a new, modern energy efficient ... [more]