Walworth Castle, near Darlington, resplendent with its new Firebird 70 radiator heating system
In 1981, Walworth Castle, near Darlington, which can trace its history as far back as 1159, was transformed into a privately run, luxury 34-bedroom hotel.
Grant’s new boiler house models are ideal for locations that are difficult to access
With well over a million UK homes using oil as their main fuel for heating and hot water, consumer interest in lowering running costs, improving system efficiency and, wherever possible, reducing carbon emissions, is paramount. The UK’s most efficient range of oil-fired boilers, encompassing 39 different model variations, each fitted with biofuel compatible burners, should therefore spark a lot of interest over the coming months.
Like most other industries, oil has had its challenges this year. Oil Installer spoke to installers across the UK to find out what had been their toughest challenge in 2011.
Dobies Heat Centre has been supplying the oil installer and service engineer markets for nearly 30 years. When the company designed its website, it did so with its trade customers in mind.
Peace of mind with Harlequin’s Spinsecure Lock
This winter, Harlequin is offering a Spinsecure Lock on every Advance bunded oil tank, as standard. The lock acts as a secure device on the tank’s manhole lid. Once secured with its unique magnetic key, the lock is virtually impenetrable to would-be thieves. With oil thefts on the increase and householders being urged to protect fuel this winter, Harlequin’s tanks are perfect for installers wanting to offer customers optimum tank security.
Same day motorcycle delivery service saves installers time and money
Speedi Parts – a new motorcycle delivery service from Parts Center – gets parts to installers in the field, in double-quick time. The service, which is available to installers between 7.30am – 4.00pm, offers same day delivery for just £5, on items weighing up to 3kg. All fitters need to do is call the Speedi Parts hotline, and if the part is in stock, it will be despatched instantly.
The Find a Boiler tool provides installers with on-the-job access to information about the Greenstar boiler range
Listen to the ever-increasing number of new generation “smart phone” or “computer tablet” users, and you will persistently hear that “application software” is the future.
Somerset – community oil buying
The findings of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) study into off-grid energy have been welcomed by OFTEC.