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The Dimplex radio frequency control solution now offers an even greater level of control over electric heating appliances all around the home, as it is available with an LCD programmer unit to give 24 hour or seven day programming.
The RF LCD programmer gives thermostatic control to ‘dumb’ appliances such as towel rails which don’t usually come with an integral thermostat, improving control for the user over energy use and fuel costs. And as control is central to Part L of the Building Regula... [more]
Dimplex is help social housing maintenance provider Connaught with a special community challenge to refurbish Ashton Vale Club for Young People in Bristol. The club, in the centre of Ashton Vale housing estate, has a membership of more than two hundred 13-19 years olds and had raised money to replace the roof but needed extra help to complete the refurbishment project.
Dimplex products are frequently used by Connaught in social housing properties. Dimplex donated the essential heating requi... [more]
Dimplex offers support to builders and specifiers who may have been given misleading information on Part L compliance, with a dedicated field specification team and a heating design team who regularly provide guidance over the phone.
Don Newman, Dimplex heating design manager, says: “Part L compliance is no more difficult to achieve with electric heating than with any other fuel. In many cases, we talk directly to the SAP assessor and in one phone call we can show them how to achieve a pas... [more]
GAH Heating is expanding its thermeco brand of high efficiency oil condensing boilers with the launch of an external range.
The wall mounted thermeco is available in 12/16 or 16/25 models and boasts outputs of 40-55,000 BTU per hour and 55-85,000 BTU/hr respectively. The floor standing model in 12/24 offers 40-80,000 BTU/hr whilst the 24/30 provides 80-100,000 BTU/hr.
The SEDBUK A rated appliances comply with Part L of the Building Regulations and boast an extensive range of round telesco... [more]
Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd aims to create ‘lifetime’ housing and is now developing two sites fulfilling the principle, on a site in Chirk owned by the Council and already being developed for community facilities including a new surgery, and at Llansilin.
The seven three person, two bedroom bungalows at Chirk and four houses and two bungalows in Llansilin are being specifically built to a pattern evolved by Cymdeithas Tai Clwyd and its architect Ainsley Common Associates, aimed at ensuring the home... [more]
The latest Screwfix catalogue (issue 90) boasts over 1,100 pages of low cost building, maintenance and refurbishment items. This bumper New Year issue contains new brands such as Rawlplug, Siemens, Trend and Tacwise, and features offers within most product areas.
Screwfix has introduced over 2,100 new items to the catalogue, bringing the total to over 18,000 products. There is also a chance to win a Belle 4x4 MiniDumper and Ifor Williams Trailer with a combined worth of around £2,800 in a ... [more]
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