Salamander pump models achieve quiet mark status

Salamander Pumps has announced it has now achieved the coveted Quiet Mark status for the majority of its range of shower and whole house pumps, as part of its long term commitment to noise reduction.

Quiet Mark is the eco-award programme run by the UK Noise Abatement Society, which ranks excellence in quiet product design, and is only awarded to products proven to be some of the quietest in their class. Recently featured on BBC Watchdog, Quiet Mark supports manufacturers in producing quiet appliances.

The news comes as several of Salamander’s pumps are also now officially rated the quietest available in the UK, according to stringent independent test results.

Wolseley helps out tool theft victim

Wolseley’s Plumb Center has donated a replacement toolbox full of essential plumbing products to a young professional after he fell victim to van theft. The merchant has also pledged to continue to help out victims across the UK, as and when these incidents are reported.

The Plymouth-based plumber lost upto £1,700 worth of tools and was almost forced to stop working after thieves raided his van last month.

Wolseley branch staff spotted his story in a local newspaper and rallied round to source replacement tools from various suppliers including John Guest, Rothenberger and Milwaukee. The plumber was gifted the tools at his local Plymouth Plumb Center by branch manager Keith Whitley.

iflo Launch New Website

As of 8th August, iflo, part of the wider Travis Perkins Group, have launched their new website.

The website is designed to give both tradesmen and consumers at home a definitive online experience in regards to bespoke bathroom design. Through functional, inspiration-driven content, both audiences can discover the ins and outs of perfecting modern and traditional bathroom design within any space.

Everything you need to know about maintaining and cleaning your stainless steel equipment

In this post, Cleveland Containers, offer some top tips and advice on cleaning stainless steel equipment in the electrical sector.

We work with steel on a daily basis, as we clean and reuse old steel shipping containers into many different weird and wonderful creations, from pop-up shops to garden sheds and everything in between. Essentially, we know a thing or two about keeping it looking its best. Hailed as the saviour of all materials, it’s highly regarded due to its resistance to corrosion, staining and reaction – something which sets this alloy apart from its counterparts.

The ‘On the Tools Awards’ shortlist is now live and voting is open to the public!

‘On the Tools’ is now the largest online construction community in the UK with a Facebook following of more than 1.5 million. The annual ‘On the Tools’ awards are going to be here before we know it. We are delighted to have Jewson as our headline sponsor for the second year in a row. This year’s entries have now been shortlisted by our expert judges and many categories are now in the hands of the public vote. We want to ensure that your favourite brands and talented tradespeople are recognised for their input over the past twelve months.

CLOSED - Installers asked to share the love to win up to £500

Installers can win up to £500 worth of Love2Shop gift cards simply by telling JG Speedfit what they love about their extended range of push-fit valves and tap connectors, and sharing in-situ photographs of these products, or images of themselves buying the second-fix plumbing range.

Warehouse giveaway raises money for children’s charity

A leading Kent heating firm has raised hundreds of pounds for a children’s hospice by holding a warehouse giveaway of excess stock. Swale Heating opened up its warehouse to its engineers as part of a yearly clear-out.

Staff took what they wanted in exchange for a cash donation, raising more than £500 for Demelza Hospice Care for Children, the charity based in Kent, South East London and East Sussex that provides care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Empowering consumers to control energy use

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Terry Madigan, CEO, Systemlink, writes

“As a manufacturer of zoned heating systems, we saw an opportunity to help our users to control their energy use. Millennials have grown up using mobile phones and computers, so they expect to be able to control their household systems through an app.

The UK’s ongoing headache with potholes

Potholes are a problem that the majority of drivers are aware of – a headache for anyone on the roads. According to the organisation’s figures, the RAC dealt with over 6,500 breakdown jobs between January and March 2017 which were likely attributable to poor road surfaces. The last time that so many pothole-related breakdowns were recorded in a three-month period was in the first quarter of 2015 (almost 6,900 breakdowns were recorded then). However, in the early months of 2015, the country was subjected to more days of frost and rainfall when compared to the first three months of 2017, when the nation experienced mild and moderately dry conditions.

Plumber for HomeServe ‘drops in’ on colleagues before joining up with England squad

Plumber, Marlie Packer, named in the party for the upcoming World Cup

HomeServe plumber and international rugby star Marlie Packer has swapped her tools for her boots after she completed her final day on the job ahead of the women’s Rugby World Cup.

Flanker Marlie, 27, dropped in to see colleagues at HomeServe’s Walsall HQ on Friday before clocking off for the final time ahead of the tournament, which gets underway this week.

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