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Smedegaard Circulators can save 40% more energy than a standard pump

Smedegaard Pumps have developed a new range of electronic energy saving Circulators which can save up to 40% more energy than a standard pump. The self regulating Smedegaard IsoBar SimFlex has been designed for minimum energy consumption, by adjusting automatically to the required duty. When installed in a system fitted with thermostatic radiator valves and operating in the self-regulating mode, the pumps will automatically vary the speed and... [more]

Soundproofing for shower pumps and washing machines

Noisy equipment such as shower pumps, plant machinery, compressors, office equipment and domestic appliances are very common. This type of sound can be tough to soundproof as they present two types of noise, vibration and airborne. Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd has now created a simple and effective solution, Acoustic Enclosure Kits. Having supplied the UK with soundproofing materials and advice for nearly 40 years, they have developed products t... [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]

Compact high-flow water softener for multiple bathrooms

Harvey Softeners Ltd has announced the launch of BIG BERTHA, the first compact, one-inch feed, high-flow unit, designed specifically for direct systems where three or more bathrooms need softened water at the same time. “The UK’s move towards direct feed systems, coupled with the huge growth in the power-shower market and the increasing popularity of house extensions that add extra bathrooms, have created a desperate need in the domestic mark... [more]

Anti-scald valves can prevent serious injuries

There are an astonishing 20 deaths and 570 serious injuries every year in Britain caused by bath time scalding, most of the victims are under 5 or over 65. Anti-scald valves are compulsory under new regulations for all new bathrooms in Scotland, as well as in healthcare premises right across the UK. The Government shelved plans to make anti-scald valves compulsory in England and Wales late last year. A £50 anti-scald device incorporated in... [more]

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