Boilers News
Heating specialist Baxi launched the search for the UK's oldest
boilers, as part of a competition.The firm has asked people to reveal the age of their boilers, with the owner of the oldest receiving a best-in-class high-efficiency Baxi [
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Homeowners can do a range of things to reduce their carbon footprint, including updating their
boilers, an industry member has said.Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up To Money programme, Alan Wood, the chief executive of Siemens, [
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A church in Oxfordshire is using a Vaillant condensing boiler to provide its heating needs, it has emerged.The Goring-on-Thames Free Church found that its old boiler was no longer fit for purpose, leading it to look for a new unit, [
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A new high-efficiency series of
boilers has been announced by Potterton.The Potterton Promax Combi 24 HE Plus LPG and Promax System 24 HE Plus LPG boilers use liquefied petroleum gas are designed to be used off the gas [
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Boiler manufacturer Baxi has introduced a new energy-efficient unit to the market.The firm has unveiled a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) version of the Baxi Duo-tec Combi 28 HE, which qualifies as a SEDBUK Band A model.LPG
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The supply of fuel for use in biomass
boilers could increase as the government announces grants in support of the
renewable energy resource.Under the Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) [
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The UK's largest employer has vowed to reduce its carbon footprint through the use of efficient
boilers and effective heating controls.As part of the government's drive to lower carbon emissions, the NHS will adopt more sustainable energy practices [
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Heating is the most important consideration to take into account when making a home eco-friendly, a sustainable energy expert has said.Neil Schofield, head of sustainable development at boiler maker Worcester Bosch Group, said heating accounts for the majority of energy [
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The benefits of installing a condensing boiler have been highlighted in an article in the Guardian.Noting that
boilers cause 60 per cent of domestic carbon emissions, the article explains that installing a new unit can contribute to the [
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Boiler manufacturer Baxi has unveiled changes to its website to help professionals with their training.Improvements to baxigrouptraining.com mean that installers and heating contractors will find it easier to locate a training centre near them and book their place on a [
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DIY enthusiasts should not carry out repairs to their
boilers and should instead hire a professional, experts have advised.The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) said that unqualified people attempting to move or fix boilers could lead to serious [
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A small Scottish school is doing its best to fight climate change by campaigning for a new boiler, it has emerged.Pupils at Drumblade primary school near Huntly have called on politicians to help them install a wood-pellet boiler, reports the [
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Pest controllers had to be called to a Portsmouth house when a four-foot snake was discovered in the boiler, it has been reported.An "almost hysterical" young woman called pest expert Lee Marshall about a reptile in her boiler, leading him [
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Police in Hull and south Wales have started to crack down on a series of boiler and pipework thefts, it has been reported.According to H&V News, Humberside police arrested a man and woman who they suspected of stealing a boiler [
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Renowned boiler manufacturer Baxi has helped to open a training facility for young heating and plumbing installers, it has been reported.Havering College's new facility at the Quarles Campus in Romford contains the latest Baxi equipment to ensure that the trainees [
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A warning over the solid-fuel back
boilers has been issued after five incidents in five years were reported.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a reminder to homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals that redundant boiler can [
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The new marketing manager with Vaillant has said that the firm will continue to push expansion across all market sectors and promote
renewable energy, it has emerged.James Parkinson was recently appointed to the position of marketing head at [
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Buyers who are increasingly aware of energy-efficiency will be attracted to houses with good heating and plumbing systems, sector experts have claimed.The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) revealed that house buyers will recognise the financial and environmental benefits [
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A cutting-edge biomass boiler will be installed by the University of Bradford, as it attempts to reduce its carbon emissions, it has been reported.Currently the university's three gas-fired
boilers release around 13,000 tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere [
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Surrey villagers will benefit from new kitchens,
boilers and heating systems, thanks to £138,000 in grants.The funding has been awarded by Surrey county council to allow communities across the area to improve their village halls, according to the [
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