AC-Pro record sheets keep accurate records and help meet legal F-Gas duties

18 months after their introduction, many companies are still not sure how to handle the new regulations on F gas refrigerants, which require detailed, formal record keeping. Fulfilling this requirement can prove a headache; especially for smaller firms and independent contractors, who may have no established method of recording their work, or be unsure about what information to include. As eng ...[more]

AC-Pro record sheets keep accurate records and help meet legal F-Gas duties

18 months after their introduction, many companies are still not sure how to handle the new regulations on F gas refrigerants, which require detailed, formal record keeping. Fulfilling this requirement can prove a headache; especially for smaller firms and independent contractors, who may have no established method of recording their work, or be unsure about what information to include. As eng ...[more]

Drain Doctor franchisee discovers disused mine shaft underneath client house

Following a routine CCTV inspection and some digging to uncover a blocked and damaged drain Bradford Drain Doctor franchisee Danny O'Hara discovered that his customer's home in Henley Grove, Bradford, was balanced precariously over what appeared to be a disused mine shaft. Danny O'Hara said: "While we were digging out the drain the pipe work simply fell apart which is unusual. We dug a little ...[more]

Bathroom Manufacturers Association clarifies legislation concerning mixing valves

When the law steps in to reduce the risk of accidents in the home it is generally welcomed by everyone. But sometimes the details of that law can be confusing. Sometimes the law in Scotland is different from that in England and Wales, and this adds to the confusion. And when the law, as in this case, treats the various items in the bathroom differently, then the confusion can multiply. The la ...[more]

Give your bathroom a complete facelift with UniBond Anti Mould grout and sealant

If your bathroom looking a bit tired, or even showing signs of mould, by far the most inexpensive remedy is to refresh the grout between the tiles and replace the sealant around basin, bath and shower. The same old tiles will suddenly look new again, while the fresh sealant will make the bathroom feel clean, hygienic and properly finished. Use UniBond's Anti Mould range for the ultimate reas ...[more]

Intelligas Multi-Services Controller monitors CO2 levels in schools

Under 'Building Bulletin 101 Ventilation of School Buildings' issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, CO2 levels must be monitored and controlled in any situation where there are CO2 sources adding to what is normally produced by the children's own breathing. Intelligas has come up with a new design of integrated gas, water and electricity control system for schools that us ...[more]

McCarthy and Stone installs heat pumps to achieve level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes

McCarthy & Stone is installing heat pumps for the first time to achieve level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The UK's largest builder of retirement homes reviewed a range of alternatives for maximising energy efficiency and attain points for the Level 3 rating at its development in Clevedon, Somerset, and worked closely with the Dimplex team to specify the optimum solution for high performan ...[more]

Chalon announces launch of sixth UK kitchen showroom

Chalon UK Ltd have announced the launch of their latest new showroom in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. As Chalon's sixth wholly owned and managed UK showroom, it provides a showcase for some of the company's very latest kitchen designs. Conveniently located at 24 London Road, it is part of the central town shopping footprint and opened its doors on Monday 9th March 2009. The centre piece ...[more]

ACO Technologies secures ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems accreditation

Richard Hill, Managing Director of ACO Technologies, has received the company's ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems accreditation certificate from the Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP, Deputy Chairman of the Construction Industry Council and Vice President of the Town and County Planning Association, at a special presentation ceremony at Ecobuild 2009. Also attending the event on ACO's stand were M ...[more]

HSE takes legal action against landlords who disregard gas safety

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning tenants and landlords about potentially unsafe gas installations in tenanted properties. This warning follows the prosecution of Shahid Hussain, who manages a family business that owns and rents-out a number of properties in Burton-on-Trent. HSE started an investigation into the management of gas appliances in those rented properties after a single ...[more]