Monthly Archives: February 2011

Spare a thought…

February 24, 2011 – 10:12 am

In the UK, we may be in the grip of tough economic cuts and miserable February weather (we Brits do like to talk about the weather, don’t we!), but our hearts go out to the people of Christchurch, New Zealand, and those in Libya. The earthquake in Christchurch seems all the more shocking because, from the […]

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Double win for Baxi Ecogen

February 17, 2011 – 12:46 pm

The Baxi Ecogen dual energy system has won both the Heating and Plumbing category and the Green Award in the Homebuilding & Renovating Product Excellence Awards 2011. Michael Holmes, Editor in chief Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine and presenter of Channel 5 “I own Britain’s best home”, said: “The Baxi Ecogen harnesses well established micro generation […]

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Be CO safe

February 16, 2011 – 9:56 am

With carbon monoxide in the headlines again this week, we’ve put together some information and advice.  Don’t forget to get an audible carbon monoxide alarm fitted if you don’t have one – it could be the most important thing you ever buy! What is Carbon Monoxide and how is it caused? Carbon monoxide is a toxic […]

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Carbon monoxide safety

February 11, 2011 – 2:05 pm

Carbon monoxide is in the news this week after singer Charlotte Church and her children had a close shave with a faulty boiler in her new home.  Luckily, her grandfather had suspected there was a problem, and fitted a carbon monoxide alarm for her.   When it went off, she called a plumber, who said that […]

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Scottish boiler scrappage scheme

February 8, 2011 – 12:33 pm

The Scottish Government has allocated a further £1 million for the Scottish boiler scrappage scheme, which is great news if you live in Scotland, have an old, inefficient boiler and missed out on the scheme last March!  However, at £400 per voucher, there are only 2,500 up for grabs, so you’d better be quick if […]

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