Heating, boiler and radiator news 
Controlling temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling
Mechanical and electrical contracting engineers, J & B Hopkins has used its headquarters in Concorde Way to demonstrate a highly energy efficient way of controlling the temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling. “Concorde House was built on a brownfield site and designed around a light-weight steel frame with walls constructed from standard cladding panels,” explains Managing Director, Paul Hopkins. Where Hopkins and his team have been truly innovative is in installing underfloor heating on both floors and also included ceiling panels with ... [more]
Britain's oldest boiler found in Billericay
Since the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme launched in January, npower hometeam, which installs, services and repairs boilers, has overseen the replacement of hundreds of old, inefficient boilers across the country. Inspired by these discoveries, the company launched a nationwide hunt to find the oldest boiler. A homeowner in Billericay has discovered he is the owner of Britain’s Oldest Boiler following a nationwide search by npower hometeam. While the floppy disk, the video cassette and Bananrama have all been and gone, Colin Sadler’s boiler has been quietly ticking along at his home i... [more]
Baxi Solo heat only boiler range is the perfect choice for replacement or newbuild installations
Baxi has enhanced its range of heat only boilers. The new Baxi Solo HE A has been reduced in depth to enable it to be fitted flush with standard kitchen wall cupboards. This, along with its excellent energy efficiency – at over 90% it meets the minimum efficiency levels required for SEDBUK 2005 – and NOx Class 5, makes it the perfect choice for replacement or newbuild installations. The Baxi Solo HE A is available in outputs of 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 kW. It is fully modulating, making it suitable for installation in a wide range of properties. It is also compatible with Baxi Solarflo dom... [more]
Pegler Yorkshire supplies Tectite Advance fittings for Berlin Senate's heating system renovation
The complete renovation of the heating system of The Berlin Senate, carried out by Berlin contractor Dieter Melchert KG, necessitated the sourcing of quality push fittings and Pegler Yorkshire is delighted to have the opportunity to supply to a prestigious contract. Pegler Yorkshire has supplied 4000 fittings from its Tectite Advance range in each of the two initial phases. Phase 3 is due to start in autumn 2010. Tectite Advance is a carbon steel push-fit joining system which is for use on closed circuit heating, chilled water applications and provides guaranteed electrical continuity. It i... [more]
Ecodan air source heat pumps supply continuous underfloor heating to Middlesbrough rehabilitation centre
A chain of five Ecodan® air source heat pumps is supplying continuous, controllable underfloor heating to a new 48-bed rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough. The 14.5kW Ecodan units will provide 45 per cent of the heat-load for the newly built centre, which provides self-contained flats and en-suite rooms for clients with various supported housing needs. The centre is run by Riverside ECHG, a specialist provider of older persons and supported housing services throughout England. “Using these Ecodan units in this combination fits in well with our innovative approach for a sustainable buil... [more]
