Tens of thousands of UK families could face the misery of burst water pipes and blocked drains this autumn and winter, HomeServe, the home assistance provider, is warning. As Britain braces itself in light of severe weather warnings from the…
Year: 2014
Whirlpool extends their iXelium stainless steel finish
The iXelium stainless steel finish, which is used on the Whirlpool Fusion Line of hobs, have recently been extended to built-in appliances within the Fusion cooking range, encompassing ovens, microwaves, hoods and warming drawer. This is due to the application of…
HHIC: Heating controls should be made mandatory to aid fuel poor
Building Regulations must mandate full heating controls if we are serious about tackling fuel poverty, according to the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). In response to the recent consultation from the Department for Energy & Climate Change, the HHIC is…
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Over a million tradespeople regularly at risk from dangers of asbestos
Tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters, plumbers and heating engineers, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey commissioned by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). As well as…
BT awards £26m solar contract
A contract for the Martlesham solar farm project in Suffolk has been awarded to UK Sustainable Energy. The £26 million deal is intended to provide power for the BT Adastral Park site, located nearby, which is the company’s key research…
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