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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.
Harlequin’s easy to use technology
Dave Shaw of South Coast Solar
Dave Shaw, of South Coast Solar, won first prize in the Greenstar oil-fired boiler installation category at the 12th annual Environment 2020 Awards, hosted by Worcester, Bosch Group.
Answering questions on bio-liquids, renewables integration and OFTEC’s new consultancy service were technical officer, Paul Hennon and Malcolm Farrow
The OFTEC pavilion at Ecobuild in March provided an ideal opportunity to showcase latest developments in bio-liquids and hybrid oil/renewable heating systems.
Barry Brynildsen on the Firebird stand at Ecobuild
“However good your products are, it’s not the only consideration in the installer’s choice of his preferred boiler brand,” says Firebird’s national sales manager, Barry Brynildsen.
1960s Firefly manual was recovered
Worcester, Bosch Group recently opened a museum at the company’s Warndon, Worcester headquarters. The museum guides visitors through five decades of products, photography and literature, and features a number of products dating back through previous decades.
New rules, introduced by the Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG), are expected to shake up the way that all competent persons’ schemes operate.
Hands-on installers Watson and Andy share their experiences with other installers
Heating and plumbing engineers, Andy Buchan and Watson Carlill, have released a renewables DVD aimed at installers. The pair who have a combined 80 years in the industry, recently formed Future Renewable Energy (FRE).