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Ecodan heat pumps: Mitsubishi Electric: Chevin Housing offers tenants a cosier low cost future

(24/01/2012)

30 homes are looking forward to a cosier new year following the replacement of their electric storage heaters with air source heat pumps. Chevin Housing Association operates across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North Midlands managing over 8,000 homes and is a member of the Together Housing Group. Having trialled the Ecodan® heat pumps in three of its properties, the social housing landlord has chosen to use a £175,000 grant, awarded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, to fit mor... [more]

energy savings: Energy price war : gas bill cuts and ways to enhance savings

(13/01/2012)

A new energy price war has broken out with announcements from two major energy suppliers that they will cut their gas prices. British Gas has cut its electricity prices by 5%, while SSE has said it will cut gas prices by 4.5% in March. These follow an announcement on wednesday 11th from EDF Energy that its gas bills will be cut by 5% after a decline in wholesale prices. It is thought the other energy firms will follow suit with similar price cuts. Also released on wednesday was a report fr... [more]

eVolution 26 wood burning stoves: New boiler represents eVolution of acclaimed wood burning stoves

(28/12/2011)

Building on the success of its acclaimed eVolution range of wood burning stoves, Broseley Fires has announced details of a new boiler that sets new standards when it comes to combining style and efficiency. Available from December, the eVolution 26 offers a range of innovative features designed to maximise the potential of one of the most environmentally-friendly fuel sources. John Reeves, Managing Director at Broseley, explained: “With the price of traditional fuels reaching an all time h... [more]

Ei208WRF: Aico's new Lithium battery CO alarm can be easily interconnected to an existing RadioLINK system

(28/10/2011)

Aico has added a new Lithium battery CO alarm to its RadioLINK Professional wire-free Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm interconnection system. The Ei208WRF comes with RadioLINK technology built into the alarm, allowing it to be effortlessly interconnected to an existing or new RadioLINK system featuring Aico Fire and / or CO alarms. When one unit goes into alarm, all the alarms interconnected on the system will sound, ensuring the alarm is heard wherever the occupant is in the property. ... [more]

E Series RF programmable thermostat: Easily override your central heating programme when away from the home with Salus's E Series programmable thermostat

(07/10/2011)

Salus's E Series one-touch button RF programmable thermostat offers users the facility to quickly and easily override their central heating programme when away from the home. Unlike other models available on the market, this one-touch set back control can be installed close to the main exit of the property and is simply activated when entering and exiting the house Available for use with Salus’ wireless RT500 RF programmable thermostat, the E Series set back control is normally mounted at th... [more]

Ecodan: Mitsubishi Electric's new Packaged Hydrobox brings more flexibility to the Ecodan air source heat pump range

(04/10/2011)

Designed specifically to integrate with the Ecodan units and a third party cylinder, Mitsubishi Electric's new Packaged Hydrobox offers a flexible and adaptable heating solution for retrofit or new build. The Packaged Hydrobox provides hydraulic components with a simplified graphical user interface to ease control and provide energy efficient space heating. The Hydrobox is pre-plumbed and wired for faster installation and is also compatible with Mitsubishi Electric's wireless room controllers... [more]