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Vertical air flue system for multi-storey buildings incorporated into British Standards

British Standard BS 5440 advises engineers on the specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys. This includes the selection of appropriate flue options for gas appliances in the UK as well as requirements for the installation of gas appliances to new and existing chimneys or chimney configurations. BSI British Standards undertook the revision of BS 5440-1:2008 Flueing and ventilation for gas app... [more]

New year brings new industry regulations and new qualifications

For those who work or train in the electrical and building services industries, 2008 is set to bring more than party poppers and a handful of New Year resolutions. The new IEE wiring regulations, which were unveiled in January, mark the most significant overhaul of the electrical safety system in nearly twenty years. The ‘17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2008)’ include changes to everything from drawings for electrical installation... [more]

BPV100 automatic by-pass valve maintains constant selected pressure within the central heating system

Salus Controls has further extended its product portfolio with the addition of the BPV100 automatic by-pass valve. Designed to maintain constant selected pressure within the central heating system, the BPV100 offers increased system efficiency, reduced operating noise and eliminates the need for an uncontrolled radiator to act as a by-pass for the heating system. Thanks to a simple adjustment mechanism, the BPV100 by-pass valve opens automatic... [more]

Parts Center teams up with CORGI to restrict the sale of gas parts in order to promote safety

Parts Center, part of the Wolseley group, is saying no to cowboy HVAC installers by backing a gas safety initiative, developed in partnership with CORGI. From 1 January 2008, 200 Parts Center branches across the UK will limit the sale of safety critical gas parts to CORGI-registered installers, as part of a move to raise safety standards across the industry. Installers visiting Parts Center branches will be asked to bring along their CORGI car... [more]

Zero carbon electricity replacing natural gas as the energy source for space and water heating

Energy emissions and global warming have been making headline news this year and Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently announced the Climate Change Bill, committing the UK to reducing its carbon-dioxide emissions by 60% by 2050, making it the first country to put legally binding carbon emission reduction targets in place. The British Prime Minister has reinforced his commitment to renewable power generation, stating in his comments on the gover... [more]

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