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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 has launched a new range of dedicated recessed CAB air curtains, which offer a number of installer-friendly features to make installation quick and easy.
To allow for straightforward fitting before installation of the suspended ceiling, the dedicated recessed CAB range comes with 185mm extension brackets and the grille height can be precisely adjusted to match the ceiling height afterwards. For maximum flexibility and ease of installation, the range can either be installed using drop... [more]
Located not far from the Edinburgh Castle, the 23-year-old property Yeaman Place consists of 26 dwellings in a four-storey block. The flats were occupied throughout the refurbishment work, meaning that each home had to be renovated from start to finish extremely quickly. For a major refurbishment of this classic Edinburgh apartment block, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association wanted to tackle the problem of condensation as well as deliver controllable warmth and reduce carbon emissions, and Dimpl... [more]
The new rotary radio frequency controller and receiver from Dimplex makes it simple to add controllability to electric heating appliances all around the home, for minimal energy waste and close control over fuel costs. And as control is central to Part L of the Building Regulations, the system can aid compliance.
Giving advanced thermostatic control to ‘dumb’ appliances such as towel rails, which don’t usually come with an integral thermostat – they’re either ‘on’ or ‘off’ - the radio frequen... [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]
European legislation introduced in 2000, banned the use of R22 as an ozone depleting substance and introduced a phase-out programme. As a result, the manufacture of new air conditioning equipment using R22 was discontinued in stages between 2001 and 2004 as manufacturers released equipment to operate on non-ozone depleting substances. The legislation decreed that existing installed systems may be serviced using new R22 until January 2010, after which time only recycled R22 could be used but not ... [more]
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