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The Rika Memo wood pellet stove utilises nearly all of the energy in the wood, making it the green alternative to heating with oil, gas or coal

By burning wood pellets the smoke coming out of the chimney consists mainly of water vapours, so there’s less strain on the environment and less strain on the pocket too, as biomass stoves are a cost-efficient way of heating the home which can help save money on utility bills. Opting for a pellet stove rather than an open fire will also heat the home more effectively, as with an open fire only around 5 to 10% of the heat will actually find its wa... [more]

LPG is an attractive fuel choice for non-mains-gas homeowners

As well as fuelling heating and hot water, LPG offers all of the advantages of mains-gas including the ability to provide a real flame for cooking and for heating appliances. And for householders who may be thinking of installing renewable systems such as solar thermal, LPG can very easily work in conjunction with such technologies. Following the introduction of the Competition Commission in April this year, all LPG users across the UK are dis... [more]

Drop in Carbon Monoxide poisoning fatalities is due to the introduction of nationwide measures

The Corgi Trust, in the 12th annual benchmarking report, reveals that fatalities caused by Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning linked to domestic appliances such as boilers, cookers, room heaters and warm air heaters in Great Britain have dropped by more than 50% over the last decade from a high of 24 to 9. The report, compiled from information supplied via Downstream Incident Data Report (DIDR) forms completed and submitted by investigators at Bri... [more]

Baxi expands Duo-tec Combi range of LPG boilers

Baxi’s range of LPG boilers has been extended, to enable even more homes in off mains gas areas to enjoy the benefits of high efficiency boilers. This follows the introduction of the Baxi Duo-tec Combi 28 HE LPG last year. Outputs of 24 and 33 kW have been added to the Baxi Duo-tec Combi range. And the Baxi Megaflo System HE LPG has been introduced in outputs of 18, 28 and 32 kW. The boilers are all dedicated LPG models, ready for installat... [more]

Hytek fuelling and oil heating equipment catalogue now available on CD

A comprehensive Hytek catalogue is now available on CD. Featuring a wide range of established products, the CD catalogue has 12 different product sections including heating oil and fuel tank equipment. Among the range of products available in the heating oil and fuel tank equipment section is a battery operated bund alarm which is designed for use in confined spaces. The alarm has a flashing light on top to attract attention and a mute button... [more]

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