Tag Archives: Installers

UK government set to ditch “gas boiler tax”

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The UK government is set to ditch its “gas boiler tax” which encouraged manufacturers to encourage heat pump installation. The “tax” required manufacturers to match, or substitute, 4% of their boiler sales with heat pumps or they could face fines of up to £3,000 for every installation they fall short …

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NMBS: 2024 is the “year of the independent builders’ merchant”

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NMBS is launching a year-long campaign of promotion for its independent merchant members, focusing on businesses old and new, large and small, wherever they are in the UK. Research by On The Tools shows that the majority of UK tradespeople surveyed believe their local independent merchants are their preferred choice, …

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New research highlights potential demand of 150,000 heat pump installers

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The widely promoted 50,000 installers required to meet the Government’s ambitious annual heat pump installation target of 600,000 may be three times lower than the number required, research has revealed. Developing from discussions within the HHIC Systems Group, chaired by Steve Keeton, the organisation has conducted extensive investigations of working …

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Wolseley and Ideal Boilers launch ‘Epic Giveaway’

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Wolseley and Ideal Boilers are giving plumbing and heating installers the chance to win thousands of pounds-worth of prizes as part of their ‘Epic Giveaway’. Running from September to December, installers will be entered into a prize draw every time they buy an Ideal Logic Max or Vogue Max boiler …

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Impey adds extra “We are Wetroom” Tour dates

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Impey’s wetroom training team has announced that they will add three extra dates to this year’s popular ‘We Are Wetrooms’ UK training tour. Since its launch in 2016, the ‘We Are Wetrooms’ tour has helped 1000s of industry professionals become familiar with the wetroom installation process. Now in its fourth …

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Joule gives installers the chance to win two tickets to The Open

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Home heating and hot water specialist Joule UK is giving installers the chance to win two tickets to The Open golf championship, which is being held at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland in July 2019. Installers purchasing an InvaHeat underfloor heating system between April 1 and June …

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Stelrad launches Installer Loyalty Club

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Stelrad Radiators has for many years been providing its customers with a selection of quality products that are popular with merchants, specifiers and installers, but for the first time in its history, Stelrad has launched its Loyalty Club to say an even bigger thank you to its loyal customer base. …

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Worcester unveils first augmented reality app for installers

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Worcester Bosch has launched a first-of-its-kind app for the heating sector which will allow installers to promote Worcester boilers to their customers via augmented reality (AR). The app will prove to be an invaluable pre-sales tool for heating engineers, allowing them and their customers to visualise Worcester products in-situ, by …

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