‘Heating’ Archive

A Programmable Digital Wireless Room Thermostat Compatible With Many Boilers 02/02/2012 No Comments

Looking for a Wireless Programmable Room Thermostat that is compatible with your Combi boiler? This one simply plugs in and you can use it. Towerstat RF/BM Programmable Digital Wireless Room Thermostat It’s a : Alpha CB24 Programmable Digital Wireless Room Thermostat Alpha CB28 Programmable Digital Wireless Room Thermostat Alpha CD24C Programmable Digital Wireless Room Thermostat [...]

Bleeding a Large Radiator 30/01/2012 No Comments

This customer was having problems bleeding a large radiator at the end of their radiator circuit. It was a large, designer radiator with a high BTU output, but it was just not getting warm. They had bled all their radiators, but this one didn’t seem to want to bleed. They knew there was air still [...]

Homeowners could be offered money to update their heating systems under new government proposals 10/05/2011 No Comments

Millions of families could be eligible to receive up to £10,000 towards replacing their heating systems with more energy efficient models under a plan announced by ministers. The proposal forms part of the Government’s Energy Bill as they try and reduce household emissions by 30% by 2020. Under the scheme, homeowners and landlords can apply [...]

Update your boiler this Spring with Trade Plumbing 04/03/2011 No Comments

When the weather gets warmer and we use our central heating less, it’s a great time to replace your old boiler with a new model. Heating costs are expected to considerably rise this winter, meaning that replacing your old boiler with a more energy efficient model can help save you money as well as helping [...]

Survey: Household Bills Are Cheaper Online 13/01/2011 No Comments

It’s often claimed that we can find better shopping deals online as opposed to the high street and that mantra is certainly proving to be true in the quest for cheaper utility bills. According to a new industry survey from uSwitch, those homes with regular tariffs rather than online tariffs are paying an average of [...]

Frozen Pipes Put New Boilers in the Spotlight 05/01/2011 No Comments

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Burst and Frozen Pipes Causing Winter Mayhem 22/12/2010 No Comments

Homes, businesses and even hospitals are finding themselves out in the cold after a series of issues involving burst pipes, brought on by the freezing conditions. Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, this week, became one of the high profile casualties of the weather after two wards were partially flooded. Fortunately, patient treatment was not affected. A hospital spokesman [...]

A Warm Home Is A Happy Home 17/12/2010 No Comments

It’s the season of goodwill and so it would only be courteous of us to pass on some tips to keep your home warm this winter. Rather than wear three jumpers and a scarf in your living room, there is a more pragmatic approach to house insulation you can take, as our list below explains:  [...]

Warm Front Scheme Closure Leaves Thousands In The Cold 16/12/2010 No Comments

The government’s scheme to help people insulate their homes has been put on ice until next April, after they announced that their entire winter budget had run out. The Warm Front scheme is designed to help the most vulnerable pensioners, families and disabled people yet the closure comes as weather forecasters predict another cold snap is [...]

Thermostats Go Up and So Will Our Bills 07/12/2010 No Comments

The Arctic conditions that have blighted the UK in the last fortnight have caused pretty much all of us to turn that thermostat up in our homes, and broaden those time slots for the central heating, but in future that will cost us a whole lot more. In fact, UK households can expect a 25% [...]