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FleetMatics Releases Upgrade to GPS Vehicle Tracking System
FleetMatics has announced the release of their new updated software. This release features enhanced web-based reporting capabilities and a comprehensive “dashboard”, an immediate representation of total fleet performance. The new FleetMatics dashboard feature provides users a precise summary of their fleet’s activity. Fleet performance is compared against user-defined company standards through a series of simple graphs and pie charts showca... [more]
Screwfix adds Rothenberger tools and Vokera boilers to its plumbing pages
Screwfix has added the Rothenberger range of professional quality hand tools to its plumbing pages together with additional boilers and accessories from Vokera, and the brand new Grey Push Fit range from John Guest Speedfit. The Rothenberger range features 33 new items from pliers and wrenches through to pipe cutters, shears, deburrers, benders and more specialist lines. Prices are low with, for instance, 7” Water Pump Pliers at £23.99 (all... [more]
Majority of gas installers believe they should be assessed for on going competence to ensure compliance with current standards
The results are in for the Association of Personnel Certification Bodies’ (APCB) survey to find out gas installers’ views on the Approved Certification Scheme (ACS). Despite some misgivings, it seems that overall the majority of recipients are happy with the general format of ACS, with 96% opting to either keep the structure unchanged or break the assessment down into bite sized chunks, taken annually as opposed to the current five year regim... [more]
City of York installs MagnaClean Professional filters to protect central heating systems
City of York is among the first councils in the country to introduce a formal programme of long-term central heating system protection and maintenance with the installation of magnetic filter technology. The north of England authority is looking to reduce future maintenance call-out, repairs and parts costs throughout its housing stock with the installation of MagnaClean Professional filters. The units are designed to maintain and protect cent... [more]
Water softeners reduce energy bills
Water softeners have been around doing a great job for decades but originally they were fairly cumbersome units that were, to be kind, not the best looking things to have in the home. Water softener technology has dramatically improved over the years and domestic products are now smaller and more user-friendly than ever before. As a result of this, and as people become more aware of the whole host of benefits that soft water can provide, there ha... [more]
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