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Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of ME Engineer – a new and dedicated app that allows any installer or service engineer to access up-to-the-minute information on the company’s entire range of products.
Worcester, Bosch Group is dedicating next week (8th – 12th June) to educating installers on the requirements of the forthcoming ErP EU directive.
Celebrations as the EOGB team celebrate the 10th anniversary of the X-Series range. Paul Barritt, EOGB managing director, is pictured second from the left
Manufacturer and distributor of oil, gas and dual fuel burners, EOGB, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of its X-Series range, which has seen a 10% year-on-year growth since it hit the market in 2005.
10 years on from the mandatory introduction of condensing boilers, Worcester is now working towards an A+ efficiency rating under the ErP Directive
Speaking earlier this month on the tenth anniversary of the UK government’s decision to make condensing boilers mandatory, Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group, said that there is no question the decision was a wise one.
OFTEC is planning a series of free local seminars for technicians
Throughout the summer, OFTEC will be on the road across the UK and Ireland holding a series of free local seminar events for registered technicians.
Worcester, Bosch has launched a cash-back cylinder promotion, which includes the chance for installers to win a trip to Britain’s most famous race track.
Working closely with DECC, DEFRA and other EU member state organisations, OFTEC has secured a ‘major win’ for the oil heating industry over a new EU standard limiting Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission levels from boilers.
Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, Bosch Group
“We certainly welcome the decision to not prohibit the installation of gas or oil fired boilers in new domestic properties,” said Martyn Bridges director of marketing and technical support at boiler manufacturer Worcester, Bosch Group.
Paul Rose, technical director, OFTEC
A carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning fatality in Suffolk underlines the importance of ensuring that all heating appliances are serviced and maintained by a registered technician, OFTEC said after giving evidence at a recent court case.
Adrian Lightwood, OFTEC registration director.
To support technicians working in renewable technologies, OFTEC has introduced new classes of registration for solar thermal systems and heat pumps, with plans to extend this further to cover biomass next year.
The 2014 OFTEC Awards for Excellence winners
The best talent in the oil heating industry was showcased at OFTEC’s 2014 Awards for Excellence event last month.
The search continues for the industry’s best High Efficiency Oil Boiler Installer in this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
Cash in on Worcester’s new scheme
Worcester, Bosch Group is running a cash-back promotion.
Beverly – an inspiration to other women
Earlier this year UK Energy Training welcomed its very first female candidate – Beverly Jones. Over the years, the company has trained and assessed thousands of oil and gas engineers and hundreds of new entrants and apprentices; until now they have all been male. UK Energy Training is hoping that Beverly has started a new trend.
Marton Hayes with his 39-year-old WEC Firefly boiler
A Shropshire homeowner may have what is thought to be one of the oldest domestic oil boilers still in operation in the UK.