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Redring recruits industry heavyweight Richard Braid

Redring recruits industry heavyweight Richard Braid

Redring, the market leading British manufacturer of electric water heating solutions, has appointed Richard Braid as Head of Water Heating and Showers, signaling the company’s intent for significant growth.

 

 

Richard brings with him 20 years of industry experience to the role, with his last position being National Business Development Manager at Bristan, and boasts a wealth of knowledge of the market and distribution channels. His responsibilities include overseeing the brand’s sales strategy, but also having a direct input on Redring’s shower and water heating marketing.

 

 

A guide to servicing domestic oil burners

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It is recommended that oil boilers should be serviced every 12 months to maintain efficiency. Martin Cooke, Technical Director at EOGB Energy Products Ltd, providesguidance on correct procedures, fault finding methods and tips on burner replacement…

The age of an oil boiler is often the biggest contributing factor when problems arise. However, as long as the boiler is sound and the water jacket and/or heat exchanger and electrical controls are still in a good condition, it may be that the problems are caused by one or more of the burner components.

The benefits of using a water conditioner

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James Ridout, UK Director at Aquabion® UK Ltd reviews the problems with limescale and discusses the benefits of using a water conditioner system.

The problem with limescale

Much of Great Britain is made up of limestone and chalk, with more than 60% of homes in the UK being supplied with hard water. Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of the dissolved minerals calcium and magnesium. Whilst there are benefits to hard water, when it evaporates, it leaves behind calcium carbonate deposits. Otherwise known as limescale, these deposits stick to any surface and can accumulate quickly, causing endless household and plumbing problems.

Rinnai training courses for 2017

Rinnai UK’s 2017 training programme has been designed to cater for the growing number of engineers and specifiers looking to utilise the energy saving benefits of gas fired continuous flow water heaters.

Since the introduction of ErP last year, Rinnai has seen a massive increase in interest for its complete and comprehensive range of highly efficient A-rated continuous flow water heaters, and a commensurate surge in demand for training on the units. The company supplies models from the small domestic multi-point units to bespoke industrial hot water solutions.

Kensa unveils an evolutionary new heat pump for 2017

Kensa Heat Pumps, the UKs confirmed leading supplier of ground source heat pumps, has released details of a brand-new ‘Evo’ series, which claims to deliver significantly improved efficiencies.  

Manufactured in Cornwall, the new Evo ground source heat pump series builds upon Kensa’seighteen years of experience designing heat pumps specifically for British properties.

Simon Lomax, Managing Director comments:

“The Kensa Evo represents a significant step forward and is a testimony to the ingenuity of an engineering team which focuses exclusively on ground source heat pumps.  The Evo series is more efficient and we have also worked hard to reduce noise levels to industry-leading levels.  And we have not forgotten that the Evo must be simple-to-install and maintain.”

Competitions now closed - WIN The Hedgehog® EasyAirWedge™

Hedgehog® EasyAirWedge™

 

The Hedgehog® EasyAirWedge™ is an innovative, cost-effective device designed to assist plumbers and installers with the lifting, levelling and installation of water tanks, boilers and radiators.

The versatile new tool is an inflatable bag manufactured from heavy duty TPU which simply slides into awkward or narrow gaps and is then easily inflated or deflated with a few quick pumps of the hand pump to ensure the unit is held in just the right position.

HomeServe named in the UK’s top three best places to work

HomeServe named in the UK’s top three best places to work

Independent jobs and recruiting site, Glassdoor’s UK “Best Places to Work” list the only one based solely on the input of employees voluntarily providing feedback.

 

HomeServe named above Google, Apple and John Lewis in this year’s “Best Places to Work” list

HomeServe has today been named as one of the UK’s top three best companies to work for.

The UK home assistance provider, which has 2,900 employees and offices in Walsall, London, Preston, Nottingham and Banbury, was awarded third place in Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list, the only UK study of workplaces based solely on the input of employees voluntarily providing feedback.

The benefits of using a water conditioner

The benefits of using a water conditioner

James Ridout, UK Director at Aquabion® UK Ltd reviews the problems with limescale and discusses the benefits of using a water conditioner system.

 

The problem with limescale

Much of Great Britain is made up of limestone and chalk, with more than 60% of homes in the UK being supplied with hard water. Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of the dissolved minerals calcium and magnesium. Whilst there are benefits to hard water, when it evaporates, it leaves behind calcium carbonate deposits. Otherwise known as limescale, these deposits stick to any surface and can accumulate quickly, causing endless household and plumbing problems.

 

InSinkErator® goes for gold

InSinkErator® goes for gold

Metallic finishes in the home have become increasingly popular over the last few years, with gold taps making its debut. InSinkErator® has embraced this trend and taken it into the kitchen, with the introduction of the brand new Brushed Gold, L Shape 3N1 steaming hot water tap.
 
Following the launch of the Anthracite and Satin Black finishes, the new Brushed Gold is the latest addition to the iconic L Shape range of steaming hot water taps. The Brushed Gold 3N1 extends the recently launched, exclusive Showroom Collection, boosting the collection to four 3N1 steaming hot water taps.