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Consumers shouldn't foot the bill for installing smart meters

Following British Gas announcement that it will roll out smart meters and energy display units to one million homes this year, Which? chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith, says: "We've long argued that consumers shouldn't foot the bill for installing smart meters - consumers will save a few pounds every year, but energy companies will save millions. British Gas clearly sees the business benefits of installing smart meters, calling into question... [more]

Parts Center extends access to HVAC spares by opening 20 counters within Plumb Center branches

Parts Center has made HVAC spares more quickly and easily available by opening 20 new counters within Plumb Center branches around the country. The Parts Center counters stock a wide range of spares from the industry's leading names including Worcester Bosch, Baxi, Honeywell and Siemens. Using the Parts Identification System, Parts Center staff can quickly and accurately identify spares for customers, saving them time and effort when sourcin... [more]

BrassCraft Tankless Water Heater Installation Kits benefit plumbers with gains in productivity

Tankless water heaters are clearly a growth segment in the plumbing industry, supported by federal tax incentives and heightened consumer sensitivity to resource conservation. Also, consumers are paying more attention to the physical appearance and user-interface of their home utility systems. BrassCraft's Tankless Water Heater Installation Kits were created to address both demands. BrassCraft's full line of Tankless Water Heater Installation ... [more]

90 percent of connections to third party UK primary gas meters are potentially dangerous

Martin Wardell of MWA Technology Limited and Steve Lewis of Apex Engineers are so concerned that the national gas industry standard is being ignored, that they have combined to launch a service to offer site surveys and are striving to alert the industry to act. The two business executives are expressing concern about industry estimates that 90 percent of connections to third party UK primary gas meters are illegal. Wardell explains: “There’s... [more]

Beijing B&D Tiger and LMI partner to build a brand new CIHE & HVAC

Beijing B&D Tiger Exhibition Co., Ltd. and Leipziger Messe International GmbH (LMI) have signed an agreement on the organisation and operation of the China International Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Expo. LMI is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Leipziger Messe GmbH, and was established in 1990 as a marketing and exhibition company (DMA). LMI has been working with international fair organizers and venues all over the world for years... [more]

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