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Don't waste energy, get a hot tap from Insinkerator®

Don't waste energy, get a hot tap from Insinkerator®

Replacing the kettle with an instant steaming hot water tap from InSinkErator® will not only reduce water wastage in the home, but can also help reduce the rising cost of utility bills.
 
According to the Energy Saving Trust, 40 per cent of households boil the kettle at least four times a day, with 75 per cent admitting to boiling more water than they need1; accounting for a significant amount of water and energy wasted every year. Homeowners can save water, and time, with a steaming hot water tap from InSinkErator®.
 

APHC questions fesibility of ofqual plans for development of vocational qualifications

APHC questions fesibility of ofqual plans for development of vocational qualifications

APHC has expressed doubts about the feasibility of plans for the development of vocational qualifications, following a speech made by Phil Beach CBE in collaboration with Ofqual last week. Speaking at the GovNet Skills and Employability Summit, Mr Beach discussed the development of vocational qualifications and assessments, suggesting how trust in them might be maintained in a period of reform.

 

Mr Beach begun his speech by detailing the many changes occurring in the vocational qualifications sector, in particular the Post-16 Skills Plan which has been designed to provide 16-19 year olds with valued routes into the workplace and the new trailblazer apprenticeship standards.

 

Alpha gives away boiler in fundraiser for eight year old boy with Meningitis

Alpha gives away boiler in fundraiser for eight year old boy with Meningitis

Alpha Heating Innovation has donated one of its most popular boilers as part of a money raising campaign for Kye Vincent – an eight-year-old boy who has had both his legs removed after he contracted meningococcal septicaemia caused by meningitis.  

 

Alpha installer Shaun Wilson of Weston Plumbing Heating Services has fitted the boiler free of charge, in support of Kye.

 

Alpha gives away boiler in fundraiser for eight year old boy with Meningitis

Alpha gives away boiler in fundraiser for eight year old boy with Meningitis

Alpha Heating Innovation has donated one of its most popular boilers as part of a money raising campaign for Kye Vincent – an eight-year-old boy who has had both his legs removed after he contracted meningococcal septicaemia caused by meningitis.  

 

Alpha installer Shaun Wilson of Weston Plumbing Heating Services has fitted the boiler free of charge, in support of Kye.

 

Green IQ: Helping Installers Build Business

Green IQ: Helping Installers Build Business

Steve Keeton, Marketing and Technologies Director at Vaillant, highlights the strategic thinking behind the company’s Green iQ mark – an industry-first label that distinguishes well-engineered, energy efficient products of outstanding quality, which are also sustainable and networked for the future.

In order to maximise business opportunities, today’s heating installers aim to consistently deliver customer satisfaction courtesy of reliable, flexible and high performing heating solutions.

As product technology advances and consumer habits change, installers can maintain customer loyalty by providing access to the very latest innovative heating solutions that reflect and support how people are living their lives today.

Green IQ: Helping Installers Build Business

Green IQ: Helping Installers Build Business

Steve Keeton, Marketing and Technologies Director at Vaillant, highlights the strategic thinking behind the company’s Green iQ mark – an industry-first label that distinguishes well-engineered, energy efficient products of outstanding quality, which are also sustainable and networked for the future.

In order to maximise business opportunities, today’s heating installers aim to consistently deliver customer satisfaction courtesy of reliable, flexible and high performing heating solutions.

As product technology advances and consumer habits change, installers can maintain customer loyalty by providing access to the very latest innovative heating solutions that reflect and support how people are living their lives today.

F & P, Primaflow & Connections announces extended warranty for boilers

F & P, Primaflow & Connections announces extended warranty for boilers

F & P, Primaflow & Connections, a leading UK distributor of plumbing, heating and bathroom materials, has announced a warranty extension on its exclusive Procombi Essential boiler.

Customers will now benefit from an additional 12 month guarantee on all Procombi Essential boilers through the Club Energy loyalty programme, increasing the warranty to three years, with the option to extend to 6 years where required.

The cost-effective Procombi Essential boiler is produced by Glow-worm and was launched following a new F & P partnership with the boiler manufacturer. The new boiler boasts an improved design and is rated A under the Energy related Products (ErP) directive, says Shane Knight, Category Director Heating at F & P.

Research finds students waste more than two bathfuls of water a day

With many freshers starting university this autumn, a national drainage specialist is cautioning new students to watch their water usage to avoid falling into wasteful habits.  

In a study of 18-24 year olds commissioned by Lanes Group, it was found that of those who are currently attending university or college, the average student needlessly uses 180 litres of water a day - that’s the equivalent of more than two baths of water.

Returnable packaging company PPS are making waves with their new sustainable wash system

Returnable packaging company PPS are making waves with their new sustainable wash system

A UK based plastic packaging specialist has teamed up with a global well established industrial wash machine supplier to bring the latest technology to the packing industry.

PPS, a plastic pacing specialist, have been known in the industry for over a decade to provide returnable packaging solutions such as crates and pallets. This year they teamed with UK based Industrial Wash Machines (IWM) to create an innovative new wash machine for their re-useable pallets.

IWM operate from their centrally located office and production facilities in the UK. They worked with PPS, located in the east of the UK and the midlands, to create a bespoke bulk bin washing service machine. One of a kind in the UK.

Flomate iBoost - The ultimate solution to low water pressure and flow

INTRODUCING THE NEW iBOOST

Poor water pressure and limited flow rates can be a real problem for many households. In a larger property with multiple bathrooms and en-suites, these issues frequently result in poor performing showers at key times of day and can make showering a miserable event rather than the invigorating experience that it should be!