Merchants looking to receive their radiator orders for customers urgently – from both Stelrad and Henrad ranges can now get them through Stelrad Express and Henrad Express in a guaranteed 48 hours. The service operates for the delivery of Stelrad Vita Series and Softline Series – premium panel, Column and Concord products and Henrad Premium Panel, Column and Verona radiators only and orders must be placed by 2pm for Stelrad and 12 noon for Henrad radiators to guarantee delivery within 48 hours. There is a charge of £15 per radiator for both ranges.

Head of Marketing Chris Harvey says this is yet another response to merchant requests that the company has introduced: “With a globally leading logistics offering already in place there is very little else we can offer in the way of improvements but we have seen an increase in requests for more rapid delivery on some orders and decided to respond by offering a guaranteed rapid response delivery service on a limited selection of our premium products for both the Stelrad and the Henrad brands.”

Stelrad Radiators has launched a new promotion through its installer Loyalty Club offering installers supermarket vouchers as another reward option in return for the points they earn from buying Stelrad products.

Stelrad’s Marketing Communications Manager Sarah Baker says: “With the cost of living rising by the week and products on the shelves getting more expensive, the supermarket voucher option seemed like a good option for installers and their families to help with the weekly shop or maybe buy a few treats. We hope this will be seen as a good option by installers, but we are also offering installers the option to donate the vouchers they qualify for to charity instead. We have a few installers who are members of the Installer Loyalty Club who already do this and like to see the value of their vouchers go to Cancer Research UK for children and young people charity and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.”

Stelrad launched its installer Loyalty Club just over three years ago and it’s seen thousands of installers sign up and receive ‘thank you’ rewards from the Loyalty Club in return for the loyalty they have put into Stelrad radiators. Installers have used their loyalty points to get free Stelrad radiators, branded clothing and tools and a myriad of other rewards that have been introduced from time to time.

“We try to keep the club fresh and to introduce new things for installers to qualify for over the years it’s been up and running,” says Sarah Baker, “ but this is the first time we’ve made supermarket vouchers available. We hope they will prove popular with our installers.”

To find out more about the Stelrad Loyalty Club and to sign up for it head for https://loyalty.stelrad.com/register.

Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of underfloor heating systems, has launched the Single Zone Electric Boiler. The new boiler removes the need for single room underfloor heating applications to be plumbed into the existing home heating system, providing an easier way for installers to fit underfloor heating systems into new extensions or conversions.

The new boiler offers a solution for smaller, standalone projects where it would be impractical to plumb into a main system. The unit is designed to provide a completely self-sufficient underfloor heating solution for a range of projects, from standard applications such as bathroom conversions, kitchens and extensions, through to more unusual uses such as garden buildings, log cabins, or loft conversions.

For the installer, the Single Zone Electric Boiler has been designed with speed and ease of installation in mind. The compact unit is a ‘one box solution’ which includes all the components required to run underfloor heating, and comes complete with simple push-fit connections, and fill and drain ports.

The 3kw boiler can supply the hot water to service Polypipe Underfloor Heating systems installed in an area of up to 38m² (based on a requirement of 80w/m²) with a temperature range of between 24° and 56°, offering improved efficiency over an equivalent radiator system. The boiler’s compact design ensures that it can be accommodated into smaller areas, helping to maximise space while providing a more even and comfortable heat than radiators.

The boiler also enhances energy efficiency for the end user. Electric underfloor heating systems have historically been a strong option for one-off or single area projects, however as they remain independent to other heating systems, when the underfloor heating is on the electricity is constantly in use, meaning that they can be costly to run.

However, the Single Zone Electric Boiler initially draws on the homeowner’s electricity to heat up the required water, and once the water is circulating through the system, the boiler only draws electricity intermittently to maintain the temperature. Overall, this offers significant cost and efficiency savings compared to a full electric underfloor heating system.

The Single Zone Electric Boiler holds British Standards Kitemark (KM 59690) and conforms to all relevant BSI and European directives.

Andy Coy, Underfloor Heating Product Manager at Polypipe, says:

“Many homeowners are choosing to renovate and extend their existing property rather than move. We wanted to provide installers with a product that could deliver an efficient underfloor heating solution to this consumer market, for when plumbing into the existing heating system proves problematic. We also specifically chose a 3kw output, as this means the unit can still be powered from a domestic socket, removing the expense and time of electrical alterations.”

Inside the Single Zone Electric Boiler

Included within the compact module is all the required components for plumbing into the Polypipe Underfloor Heating System:

• 3kw heating element
• 2 port push-fit manifold
• Pump
• Expansion
• Pressure relief
• Pressure gauge
• Filling connections
• Air vent

The electric boiler features:

• Simple wiring to standard 13amp connection
• Simple push-fit pipe connections
• A temperature range from 24º to 56° – ideal for UFH
• Compatibility with Polypipe’s standard controls
• Dimensions of 580mm in height, 360mm in width, and 168mm in depth

For more information on Polypipe’s Single Zone Electric Boiler, visit www.polypipeufh.com/singlezoneboiler

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][image_with_animation image_url=”297″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][image_with_animation image_url=”298″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][image_with_animation image_url=”299″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]Following the launch of Vaillant’s Green iQ ecoTEC, we speak to Steve Keeton about the strategic thinking behind the company’s Green iQ mark – an industry-first label that distinguishes well-engineered, energy efficient products of outstanding quality, which are also sustainable and networked for the future.

In order to maximise business opportunities, today’s heating installers aim to consistently deliver customer satisfaction courtesy of reliable, flexible and high performing heating solutions.

As product technology advances and consumer habits change, installers can maintain customer loyalty by providing access to the very latest innovative heating solutions that reflect and support how people are living their lives today.

Vaillant’s strategic approach to support installers in this ambition has been a two year development journey. It has culminated in the launch of Green iQ an instantly recognisable label which sets new standards for energy efficiency, sustainability and connectivity.

The Green iQ label is designed to give both installers and end users the reassurance that a boiler carrying the mark provides state-of-the-art high efficiency heating technology that is fully optimised for the lowest consumption and operating costs. It is also ensures that the boiler is manufactured via sustainable, environmentally friendly production methods with outstanding quality standards to deliver a future-proofed heating system.

Always thinking ahead

The journey from the idea conception to the launch of Green iQ has seen Vaillant combine a strategic push to technologically innovate with the need to respond to changing homeowner requirements.

While legislative pressure to ensure boilers are ever more energy efficient is well known across the industry, none the less it’s the responsibility of boiler manufacturers to push the boundaries and drive innovative thinking beyond what is just accepted.  On the back of insight gathered from installers and end users, it is clear that homeowners are demanding ever-more efficient, sustainable, flexible and connected boilers so the industry has to respond accordingly.

New homeowner demands

Societal changes are seeing greater numbers of people working from home, relying upon digital technology to connect and provide control for many elements of their lives through smart and networked devices.  Preference for environmentally-friendly products is now commonly expressed, while increasingly affluent demographic groups, including retirees, are seeking out premium solutions and are prepared to invest in them.  To satisfy these homeowner demands installers need to have a product solution that ticks all the boxes and that’s why Vaillant created Green iQ.

Green iQ – technology that sets a new benchmark

Compared to the standard performance models across the industry, the ecoTEC exclusive with Green iQ offers a 12% increase in efficiency when in domestic hot water mode, based upon an unrivalled ability to reduce flue gas temperatures to less than 30 degrees through a vastly improved extra condensing heat exchanger.  

In an industry which for years has witnessed conventional condensing solutions capable of achieving temperature levels of around 80 degrees, the fact that this technology is able to deliver such results reflects the considerable shift in performance.  

The underpinning innovation is the boiler’s ability to pre-heat mains cold water using exhaust flue gases before it passes through the boiler, meaning less energy consumption for overall efficiency optimisation.

The energy efficiency message is further enforced through the ecoTEC exclusive’s enormous turndown ratio, which has been developed on the back of insight gathered by Vaillant after speaking to installers.  It achieves 1:10 modulation (allowing the boiler to function at drastically reduced energy consumption levels during periods of low demand).  It maintains higher efficiencies at lower output thanks to the integration of Vaillant’s new all-gas sensor, constantly monitoring combustion, ensuring the highest flame efficiency. In addition, the boiler adapts itself to natural gas or LPG without the need for a conversion kit, and can also readily accept biogas.

For ease of installation, the ecoTEC exclusive with Green iQ’s innovative three way valve assists with speedy project completion. It has less wiring and removes the need for junction boxes and wiring centres.  With separate flow and returns for the boiler and cylinder, the ecoTEC exclusive will know whether it is delivering domestic hot water or heating and automatically boosts the heat energy into the cylinder so that water is heated much quicker.

Connectivity and control

Today’s consumers are immersed in a world of connectivity at their fingertips and , expect that such immediacy of control extends to all parts of their lives.  The ecoTEC exclusive with Green iQ provides this control for their heating and hot water needs. Online connectivity through Vaillant’s vSMART control means that the homeowner has total control via mobile devices to ensure their boiler provides an immediate and highly efficient answer to domestic hot water and heating requirements as and when they are needed, without geographical barriers.

Additional features such as in-built weather compensation to modulate efficiencies if, for example, the weather is mild, as well as the ability to monitor gas and electricity consumption associated with the boiler performance, are just some of the elements that put control firmly back in the hands of the consumer.

Installers are well aware of the challenges involved in growing a heating business in a highly competitive market. However, by arming themselves with all the tools available they can ensure customer satisfaction and secure those crucial word-of-mouth recommendations.  

Green iQ ticks many boxes in terms of delivering the kind of adaptable, effective and responsive heating solutions required for the 21st century.  Its guarantee of innovative and proven market leading technology promises unrivalled energy efficiency, while sustainable production and an 85% component recyclable rate satisfies consumers’ environmental concerns.  

Touch of the button connectivity provides instant and flexible access to a range of control features for homeowners, while the well-known Vaillant ecoTEC technology platform means that installation and ongoing repair and maintenance are both familiar and straightforward for the installer community.

Vaillant asked the market what it wanted and Green iQ is our response.  It raises the bar in many areas and stands out against current products by offering unmatched efficiency, connectivity and innovation.

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[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]You know when the tubs of chocolates appear in the supermarket aisles that Christmas is on its way. The clocks are still clinging on to British Summer Time, but the TV schedule tells you that the nights will be drawing in.

The annual ritual of “discussing” when to turn the heating system back on will soon be in full swing. All over the land, those who feel the cold will be turning up thermostats and then wondering why the place is too hot a couple of hours later. The role of the thermostat is to control time and temperature – yet we still turn it to maximum hoping that the room will warm up faster.

The right heating controls will enable you to keep your home at a comfortable temperature without wasting fuel. Here are some helpful suggestions, as the smart meter prepares to turn a bit quicker…

1. Check the thermostat and timers are set for when you need heat. Do you need it on when nobody is in the house?
2. Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can save up to £85 per year according to the Energy Saving Trust.
3. Consider changing your controls. Thermostats are much more accurate than they used to be; and to replace a dial thermostat with a programmable one will generally mean that you can run the system for less time for the same comfort level.
4. Consider smart controls such as the therM range, which can be retro fitted to a standard back box with conventional wiring. You can then control the heating from your smart phone with intelligent learning and geo-location features.

Of course, it is not only the thermostats that can lead to cheaper bills and a hassle-free winter of heating…

1. If you have an oil fired system, have you checked the fuel level? Supply and demand dictates that the price of fuel will increase the colder it gets (and it’s the same for solid fuels or a pellet boiler).
2. Have you changed your energy supplier recently? If you’ve been using the same supplier for over 12 months you could save up to £679 by switching to a new supplier.
3. Bleed the radiators. This is easy to do, but as it has probably been 12 months since you last did it, remember a cloth to prevent dirty water spills. If you are fortunate enough to have underfloor heating, you need to bleed only from a single point at the manifold.
4. Turn the system on and carry out a trial run before the weather turns cold. This will prevent possible expensive emergency call-out fees, as you will still have time to book a routine service call.

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[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Pegler Yorkshire has received accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) for its state of the art training centre and its investment and commitment to training across the industry.

The accreditation was received at the inaugural CIPHE round table meeting which was hosted in its training centre and which saw the company welcome Richard Soper, Chair of the meeting and previous Pegler Yorkshire employee, back to the fold.

“It was a delight to have Pegler Yorkshire host our inaugural round table meeting and to see the way in which the company has advanced delivering training programmes for installers and specifiers,” said Paul Williams President of the CIPHE. “Pegler Yorkshire continues to push the boundaries of innovation and technological advancements in its products and its commitment in providing training to support this is commendable.”

The state-of-the-art centre allows both practical and theory based training, supports continuous personal and professional development and the ethos of CIPHE by encouraging conformity, professionalism and pride in the industry and its related skills. One of its key members of staff at the training centre, Shaun Burrows, recently received the accolade of Master Plumber from CIPHE.

“The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering is a supportive regulative industry body with whom we are proud to have a long association,” commented Phill Jackson Marketing and Business Development Director Pegler Yorkshire. “It was great to welcome Richard back to Doncaster and we were extremely proud to host the inaugural CIPHE round table.  It was really interesting to see the variety of people attending who brought with them a varied range of experience and skills from within the industry.  The discussion covered some hugely important industry topics and some noteworthy solutions were realised.”

CIPHE membership is offered to those individuals who can demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to uphold the reputation of the industry providing quality service and products to consumers in all areas of plumbing, heating and hot water delivery.

Paul concluded: “We enjoy visiting key manufacturers within the industry to appreciate their innovation and commitment to training and product development to support the needs of consumers, installers and specifiers. We recognise that Pegler Yorkshire upholds fantastic professional industry standards which not only focuses on its products but appreciates the needs of its users with regard legislative requirements and we look forward to supporting them in the future.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”5″ divider_color=”accent-color” animate=”yes” custom_height=”50″][vc_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-info” color=”Accent-Color”]pegleryorkshire.co.uk[/text-with-icon][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-twitter” color=”Accent-Color”]twitter.com/pegleryorkshire[/text-with-icon][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-facebook” color=”Accent-Color”]facebook.com/PeglerYorkshire[/text-with-icon][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]