Latest central heating and hot water product news
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]
The Solar Design Company announces the UK launch of GeoT*SOL basic, the professional program for planning and evaluating heat pumps. GeoT*SOL is the companion program to world-class simulation software T*SOL and PV*SOL for solar thermal and PV.
The Solar Design Company is offering FREE demonstration programs of GeoT*SOL basic.
Users can also view a new video which demonstrates how to get started using the software.
Designed by Valentin Software in Germany, GeoT*SOL basic helps users to... [more]
The Green Deal energy scheme is set to benefit households across the UK next year.
Kevin Wellman, Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, commented, “The extra investment is very encouraging, especially now when fuel poverty is of increasing concern among British people. The Green Deal isn’t just about meeting Government quotas for carbon emissions, it’s about providing practical help to people who need warmer, more efficient homes.”
As par... [more]
Domestic heat pumps are an alternative way for households to heat their water and provide central heating.
They work by taking the warmth from outside air and transferring it inside the home to heat the water and radiators.
Domestic heat pumps can be a viable option for all housing types including detached properties, semi-detached, terraced houses, apartments and even social housing.
The main benefits of domestic heat pumps include reduced energy consumption and therefore lower bills for c... [more]
Renewable sources, such as solar thermal systems, require chemical water treatment for frost protection and to guard against the high risk of corrosion when water is circulating at hot temperatures around a metal system.
The new range of Guardian Thermaguard Glycol range has been specially designed to protect all renewable heating options. From solar thermal and ground or air source heat pumps to underfloor heating, the new Guardian Thermaguard Glycol range includes numerous pre-mixed and con... [more]
Working in partnership with the Gas Safe Register, Baxi has developed a new and free solution for installers to register the gas boilers they fit. Free Gas Safe registration is just one aspect of Baxi’s new loyalty scheme ‘works’, which has been designed to help installers cut down on the amount of administration and paperwork they need to do.
When the boiler’s bar code is registered on the loyalty scheme website, it asks if the installer wants to also register the boiler on the Gas Safe Reg... [more]
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