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SI 21 TE Dimplex ground source heat pump: Dimplex heat pump and solar thermal water heating system help cut Grade II listed farmhouse's carbon footprint

(23/08/2010)

In an ambitious change of lifestyle that was featured on the Channel 5 television programme ‘Build a New Life in the Country’, Ian and Becky Sheveling's leap of faith saw them move from London and buy a farmhouse and barn on seven acres of land in Yorkshire. When Ian and Becky moved to Yorkshire to start a new life, they wanted their new home to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. So heating and hot water from a Dimplex heat pump and solar thermal water heating system were a natural c... [more]

Sundial RF2 wireless enabled heating control pack: Honeywell todisplay Sundial RF2 wireless enabled heating control packs at PHEX autumn shows

(20/08/2010)

The new Honeywell Sundial RF2 packs include a wireless enabled timer and a wireless thermostat, plus a wireless cylinder thermostat where required. There are no control cables to run or cable holes to drill, and no lifting carpets or floorboards. In upgrades, the new energy saving timer simply replaces the existing timer and the wireless thermostat works automatically, with no need to change the wiring to the rest of the system. In many cases the timer slots in place of the old unit and on the e... [more]

SolarReady: Improved Renewables section in Plumb Center's new trade price guide

(30/07/2010)

The summer issue of Plumb Center’s trade price guide is out now. Following positive feedback on its content, format and layout, it has been described as ‘the Industry Guide’ by customers. With the weather hotting up, leading to the inevitable focus on water consumption and a new government finding its feet and contemplating energy policies, installers will find the very latest in renewable and sustainable technologies in this issue. From solar panels to heat pumps, underfloor heating to w... [more]

SI 50 TE ground source heat pump: Dimplex ground source heat pumps provides free cooling to Ramsgate library

(21/06/2010)

The Ramsgate library, an elegant Georgian building, was almost completely destroyed by fire in 2004, shortly before its 100th anniversary and an ambitious plan was put together by Friends of Ramsgate Library working in conjunction with Ramsgate Council for a rebuild that preserved all the architectural integrity and used the latest materials. Planning permission was granted in 2006 and, following feasibility studies into low carbon heating options, Dimplex installer partner Econic was appoint... [more]

SB 615 640kW stainless steel condensing boiler: Buderus upgrades MW Kellogg heating system and reduces gas consumption

(24/05/2010)

Following on from Carbon Trust Survey at M W Kellogg Ltd (MWKL) Greenford, a complete review of the Building Energy Management System (BEMS), which included the heating and lighting requirements, was carried out at its 9 storey, 178,500 square feet HQ and worldwide operations centre in Greenford, Middlesex to look at reducing the sites carbon footprint. Now, over 18 months on from the initial assessment and following project work carried out to install high efficiency light fittings and the l... [more]

Sundial RF2: Save energy with wireless heating control packs

(06/05/2010)

85 percent of domestic energy is used for heating and hot water, so simply upgrading existing heating controls with the latest energy efficient products is a very easy and cost effective way to save energy and cut fuel bills - much more cost effective than replacing a boiler. The heating cannot be controlled properly without a room thermostat, yet 8.5 million homes do not have one. The controls save energy but do not make a home any less comfortable: quite the opposite, they match temperatur... [more]