The work of Dimplex's Approved Heat Pump Installers has once again been recognised by the company with its third annual Heat Pump Awards ceremony.
The awards took place during the annual Dimplex installer partner conference and installers were honoured in three categories; Installer of the Year, Installation of the Year (Domestic) and Installation of the Year (Non-Domestic), with the judges hav ...[more]
Three really important issues are highlighted in the new revised Building Regulations Part G.
Water Efficiency - from October this year Part G requires that all new build homes will need to meet a new minimum water efficiency standard of 125 litres per person per day. The current average consumption of water in the UK is around 150 litres per person. Bathroom manufacturers have been aware for a ...[more]
The 2009 BMA Annual Bathroom Conference, one of the most significant dates in the bathroom industry calendar has been confirmed and arrangements are now well advanced for this increasingly important annual event. October 20th 2009 will see this year's Bathroom Conference held at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire.
"There really is no other event for the bathroom industry quite like the Bathroom Co ...[more]
Victoria Plumb has launched its new corporate logo, at the same time as a new multimedia advertising campaign aligned with the launch of their new product ranges.
The new Victoria Plumb logo incorporates a more contemporary style to reflect their growing presence in the online and offline bathroom market place. The company felt that the logo itself needed to compliment their consumer friendly s ...[more]
Dale Kavanagh has joined Hattersley, the building services valve manufacturer, as export area sales manager for the Middle East. He will be based in Dubai but will also cover Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Dale joins Hattersley from Macalls Special Products, Dubai, where he was employed as a regional development manager ...[more]
C.K tools has launched the Fast4 SDS+ four-flute SDS drill bit. The new product has been developed through collaboration with professional end users and from C.K tools' understanding of the way tradesmen work, the issues they face and what they want and need from a tool. Recognising that the majority of professional tradesmen double up on drills, with both a cordless and a more powerful SDS produc ...[more]
Scalding by the uncontrolled temperature of bath water is deadly serious. In the future, baths in all new homes must be fitted with a Thermostatic Mixing Valve designed specifically to limit the temperature of hot water.
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association has welcomed government announcement that will go a long way in reducing accidental deaths in the home. The new Building Regulations Part ...[more]
Plumbing contractors are probably over-spending on fuel. Steve Clarke, general manager of The Fuelcard People, said: "Any plumber operator without a fuel card will be losing money, while even those who already have one may be missing benefits. Any plumber who thinks that all fuel cards are the same is wrong and almost certainly over-pays as a consequence. Every day, thousands of plumbers' vans are ...[more]
According to a poll undertaken by Ratedpeople, more than 30 per cent of respondents have said that they intend to renovate their bathrooms this year with the help of trusted tradesmen in their area.
The poll also revealed that renovating the kitchen was the second most popular home improvement project planned, receiving 28.8 per cent of the votes, followed closely by 18.5 per cent who are trans ...[more]
Bristol Water has been testing a pair of underwater cleaning robots to see whether they can be used to ensure customers continue to receive the purest supplies at the tap. The company has been working together with Panton McLeod to see if the machines which are used to inspect and clean service reservoirs across the UK could be deployed across the Bristol region.
The robots, known as the VR ...[more]