Fires and Heaters News
The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has confirmed that air source heat pumps are eligible to gain compliance with the Code for Sustainable Homes, it has been reported.Air source heat pumps had been omitted from the revised CLG [
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A ground source heat pump is a key element in what could be the most environmentally-friendly village hall in the country, it has been reported.Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall was constructed by development firm Hillside and houses a range [
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Heat pump specialist Dimplex has donated five of its PLX panel heaters to a maintenance project in Bristol.Intended to provide essential heating for a games room which is part of the refurbishment of Ashton Vale Club for Young People, the [
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Two new products have been added to the Dimplex range of heating solutions.A new low-temperature air-to-water pump, the LA 40AS, has been designed to save space, through a horizontal air duct that allows for minimumal wall clearance, while a slow-running [
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Tips for installing heating products into homes have been given by a construction publication, to help owners avoid paying out for a specialist engineer.Building.co.uk notes that condensing
boilers are the standard heat sources at the moment and reveals [
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Dimplex outdoor heaters have been noted by building experts for their efficiency and compact design.The Dimplex CPH quartz halogen range is modelled in a slimline design, which allows it to be used in small outdoor areas, according to construction magazine [
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A designer shopping centre in Belfast has installed Dimplex heat curtains to help keep its customers warm.The Outlet shopping centre uses the Dimplex products to create an invisible barrier of air, which keeps warm or cold air in rooms that [
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The premium executive lounges in Heathrow's new terminal five features fires designed by Dimplex.Ten Dimplex SP9 Optiflame fires are installed in the 'galleries' complex to create focal points in the lounges which service Concorde, first class and business class passengers, [
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Being sent to the doghouse has become a much less onerous punishment, with the release of a special electric heating system for kennels. The system, which also brings new meaning to the phrase "like a dog on heat", has been [
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New safety features have made electric fires and portable heaters safer to use than had previously been the case, it has been claimed. US consumer magazine Consumer Reports, which tested 20 models, found that a series of feature have been [
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Heating solutions firm Dimplex has developed a
fan heater especially for the global construction industry, it has been announced. The
portable heater is being marketed worldwide under the JCB brand - the digger company with whom Dimplex has [
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Pensioners and less well-off families in North Wales are set to be slapped with some of the largest heating bills in the UK, a Liberal Democrat MP has claimed. The swingeing bills are set to come as the cost of [
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One of the UK's leading heating companies has backed green energy solutions as the answer to environmental problems. Clive Davis, head of renewables at Dimplex, has said that the contribution that heating makes to carbon emissions is not to be [
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Homeowners with three bedroom homes can make significant savings by following heating improvements recommended by the government's Energy Performance Certificates. According to Which? magazine, by improving boilers and insulation up to £270 can be saved every year by implementing changes [
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Inspecting Harlequin's oil storage tanks will now be easier than ever thanks to the incorporation of a fitted dipstick. The oil storage manufacturer's single skin and bunded
oil storage tanks will now have a dipstick attached to the underside [
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Sentinel has improved its X800 Ferroquest chemical heating system cleaner to make it more eco-friendly. The new chemical system uses a Jetflo formulation, which contains only non-toxic, biodegradable materials making the product far more environmentally friendly than its predecessor. Dr [
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Heating a home with oil is more economical than using electricity, a leading industry figure has claimed. According to an independent study commissioned by the Oil Firing Technical Association (Oftec) and conducted by Sutherland Tables, the average cost of heating [
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A new report on the UK heating industry called the Domestic Heating Market Report 2007 has been launched by Research and Markets. The report highlights that the UK domestic heating market peaked at £1.81 billion for manufacturers' selling prices (msp) [
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