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The Spira range is on show at East Green Energy’s company headquarters
The installation of a Grant Spira wood pellet boiler in East Green Energy’s showroom has generated a great deal of interest. Not only does the boiler act as a primary heating source for the company’s premises, but it also offers customers a unique opportunity to see the advantages offered by this type of renewable technology.
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.
The Department of Social Development has pledged £12m to fund a boiler replacement scheme in Northern Ireland over the next three years.
Firebird’s Slimline Combi
“Firebird boilers are technically different from other main boiler brands on the UK market,” says national sales manager, Barry Bryndilsen. “Rather than being an adaptation of an existing non-condensing type, they were designed as a condensing boiler from scratch, and incorporate unique features with proven benefits.
OFTEC works closely with local authorities and Trading Standards to clamp down on rogue traders, and safeguard the reputation of legitimate businesses
Jacqueline Crawford
OFTEC has become one of the first certification bodies to gain approval from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its competent persons’ scheme. In addition, the organisation has been accredited to provide a registration scheme for Green Deal installers.
Comparative heating costs for an average three-bedroom home
With oil prices dipping to a low of 52.5p per litre this summer, independent figures show how the price of oil has become more competitive over the last four years. According to the Sutherland tables, the price gap between oil and mains gas has narrowed from 48% in the first quarter of 2008 to 37% in 2012.
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.
Featured in the very first issue of Oil Installer, Dave Ewins of Davanna Heating has been embracing oil and renewable energy technologies for five years. He recently appeared in Renewable Energy Installer to discuss a ground source heat pump installation, and says his business has benefited from a multi-technology approach.
The Aztec system boiler available in outputs from 6kW to 12 kW
Trianco has launched a new breed of super compact Aztec system boilers. The Aztec system is a clever yet simple to install unit that offers the end user a clean and easy fit. Designed as an all in one unit, Aztec system contains all the major components, normally installed in addition to a standard electric wet system boiler. The range features adjustable controls, a smart digital programmer and built-in pressure and flow temperature gauge. The pump, expansion vessel and automatic air vent are discreetly housed behind a clean white vitreous enamel casing.
The SCT-1 safety control tester adopted by leading boiler manufacturers
Keprotec has developed the SCT-1 – Safety Control Tester – capable of testing all fire valves currently on the UK market. The tester has also been adopted by leading boiler manufacturers for testing boiler stats and duo stats, found on hot water cylinders.
A new training centre in north Staffordshire – recently opened by Boilerserve – now offers all OFTEC assessment and training. “With over 40 years experience in the domestic, commercial and industrial heating sector, we’re able to offer additional training in commercial heating, burners and controls,” says Ron Flint of Boilerserve.
Installers based in Northern England, seeking training on Grant products, no longer need to travel to Devizes, Wiltshire, for dedicated courses. Grant’s official training partner – GTEC Training, located in Hawes, North Yorkshire – has recently opened a new residential renewable technology training centre, where practical and theory courses, including Logic Certification, MCS Made Easy, and OFTEC training and assessment are run. From the new centre, Grant will also offer its new G-One installation courses on Grant Aerona air source heat pumps, Vortex oil-fired boilers, and Spira wood pellet (biomass) boilers. See pages xx and xx.
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.