With the large majority of online directories being quick and simple to use, traditional print directories, such as the Yellow Pages, are being used less and less by businesses and consumers alike. Subsequently, with competition for work fierce, building an online presence is an essential route to market as consumers increasingly rely on the internet to source the majority of products and servic ...[more]
The former Managing Director of Apollo Heating, Shaun Maclean, has completed the purchase of Booth Mechanical Services Limited. Maclean has agreed a seven-figure deal for the Liverpool-based specialist heating, plumbing and gas maintenance company. Booth Mechanical Services is 40 years old and has a GBP4.5 million turnover with 62 employees.
The purchase means that the former joint owners, Ron H ...[more]
If you're fed up with mouldy sealant and discoloured grout lines in your bathroom, White For Life, a new range of sealants, tile adhesives and grouts from Evo-Stik, is guaranteed not to blacken, fade or yellow, meaning your bathroom will sparkle for longer.
The new biocide bonded formulation of White For Life ensures it stays white for the life of the product and the range includes a shower and ...[more]
The whole of the frozen food supply chain in the UK could benefit from the results of a practical research initiative carried out by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) using Tinytag temperature data loggers, saving thousands of pounds in its annual energy bill and reducing CO2 emissions in the process.
Tinytag data loggers help companies in the frozen food industry to better understand ...[more]
DECC the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change estimates that by 2020, 12% of the UK's heat requirement could be generated from renewables, including heat pumps, for both businesses and homes.
BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association) the Trade Body representing the interests of a collection of trade associations in the energy and power industry, is also b ...[more]
Homeowners should consider having their boilers serviced now to ensure that any potential problems are dealt with before the winter sets in. Throughout the summer, boilers and central heating usage can drop by as much as 80% with the boiler primarily being used to generate hot water.
Now is the time when homeowners should consider having a heating engineer perform a routine maintenance check o ...[more]
A key element of the recently released consultation papers for changes to Building Regulations Part L1 in 2010 by the Department for Communities and Local Government has been welcomed by Sentinel.
European Marketing Director Mark Walker says: "The requirement for renewable heating systems to benefit from 'cleaning and protection' is a logical follow-on from the changes in the last upgrade of B ...[more]
According to a Bahco survey, plumbers are one of the least likely trades to seek medical advice or pain relief due to a work-related injury. The most common injuries experienced by plumbers are arm, hand, wrist or finger pain as well as spinal and back pain.
Only 36% of plumbers have either sought medical advice or took medication to help alleviate aches and pains caused by on-site work. Half o ...[more]
Curzon has pledged its commitment to raising awareness of carbon monoxide across the trade following its partnership with Honeywell Analytics. Curzon's latest partnership with Honeywell has seen Curzon provide each of their branch staff a SF450 audible carbon monoxide alarm, officially approved to EN50291 standard, to ensure their families are safe at home.
Debbie-Sue Price, Marketing Manager a ...[more]
Almost every property built prior to 1920 are houses with solid walls. They lose up to a staggering 45% of heat if the walls are not properly insulated. A considerable amount of heat also disappears up the chimney and your radiators could be turned down by several notches on the thermostatic valve if you put the right kind of material behind it.
MGC's Sempatap Thermal is a simple solution to re ...[more]