Domestic News - Heating and Ventilating

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Scientific review questions impact of domestic burning

The findings of a new independent scientific review commissioned by HETAS and supported by the Stove Industry Alliance (SIA), have drawn attention to the uncertainty around how much domestic burning contributes to UK air pollution....

11 Dec 2019

It is claimed eco-design stoves have the potential to assist in reducing particle pollution.

Report suggests eco-design stoves as part of the solution

According to the Mayor of London Report, published in October, ‘Roadmap to meeting World Health Organization guidelines by 2030’, eco-design stoves have the potential to assist in reducing particle pollution associated with biomass burning and ...

11 Dec 2019

The Clay Cross team in their festive elf attire.

Worcester Bosch supports 'elf yourself' day

Worcester Bosch is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘National Dress as an Elf Day’ with its employees donating and spreading festive cheer to help beat dementia....

9 Dec 2019

John Savage, founder and managing director of Flame Heating Group.

Flame joins Top 100 for sales growth

Flame Heating Group has been named as one of Britain’s top 100 private companies when it comes to delivering sales growth, featuring in the 2019 Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table....

3 Dec 2019

Time for government to back low carbon liquid fuels

As OFTEC launches its strategy outlining how low carbon liquid fuels offer the best decarbonisation solution for oil heated homes, the trade association has called on government to back what it describes as a practical and cost-effective solution....

3 Dec 2019

Charity partnership extended with Teenage Cancer Trust

In 2012, the Plumbing and Heating division of Travis Perkins set out to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and have raised £2.3 million over an eight-year partnership; this week they signed to support the charity for another year....

27 Nov 2019

Guide to stop installers getting into hot water

As part of its Love Your Cylinder campaign, Heatrae Sadia has a digital advice series to help answer some common questions for installers....

25 Nov 2019

John Savage (left) presents the autographed Celtic print to Danny Byrne.

Flame's Danny Byrne retires

The founder of Flame Heating Group, John Savage, made a surprise presentation to mark the retirement of the man who provided him with his first big break in the industry....

19 Nov 2019

The towns and cities taking the biggest gas safety risks

Experts are warning homeowners across the UK to check their gas appliances in the run up to Christmas, with carbon monoxide poisoning, gas fires and even explosions due to faults in the heating systems presenting risks that may have remained dormant ...

19 Nov 2019

BEAMA launches water softener guides

BEAMA, the industry association for heating and ventilation, is launching an initiative to support installers working in hard water areas by encouraging them to be a customer’s hero through installing water softeners into their homes....

11 Sep 2019

Rinnai launches Trust Partnership with installer network

Rinnai has announced the launch of the Trust Partnership with the formation of an installer network specifically for its domestic product range, the Zen & Zen Plus....

11 Sep 2019

Primaflow opens new operations hub

Primaflow F&P has opened a new 100,000 square foot distribution centre in Birmingham. Replacing the wholesaler’s previous 40,000 square foot facility, the new hub is equipped with the latest technology, streamlining the ordering and delivery ...

5 Sep 2019

Anna James, environment & quality advisor at Plumbase

Plumbase launches sustainability initiative

Recognising the need to protect the environment for ethical and financial purposes, national plumbers’ merchant, Plumbase, has launched a company-wide sustainability initiative....

4 Sep 2019

Scott Brothers are UK supplier for Honeywell dehumidifier

Scott Brothers is now the exclusive stockists of the Honeywell TP-Compact 12 litre portable dehumidifier....

28 Aug 2019

Stelrad appoints new manufacturing director

Radiator manufacturer, Stelrad Radiators has welcomed its new manufacturing director Paul Bend to the company....

21 Aug 2019

Plumbase is inviting heating and plumbing professionals to some of the country’s most iconic sports stadiums.

Plumbase hits the road with Super8

Plumbase is kicking off the second half of its Super8 events in September, inviting heating and plumbing professionals to some of the country’s most iconic sports stadiums. Attendees will hear about the latest in supplier innovation, while also ...

2 Aug 2019

LFB attend central heating related fire weekly

An estimated 336,000 households in London are at risk from potentially dangerous boilers, as London Fire Brigade attends a central heating related fire almost every week....

25 Jul 2019

OpenTherm launches awareness campaign in UK

The idea for a single, common standard for communication in the domestic heating sector between heating controls and central heating appliances has been mooted for many years and indeed has been growing in popularity across Europe, but has only ...