A BADGE WITH
BENEFITS Undergoing the Master Installer programme at the Academy doesn’t just improve your installation credentials, it also opens access to a range of business benefits.
After successfully passing the Master Installer programme, installers not only become Quick-Step approved installation professionals, but they can also start to enjoy a range of exclusive business benefits, most notably a manufacturer-backed lifetime warranty on workmanship that gives peace of mind for homeowners.
Alongside the warranty, all Master Installers feature on the Quick-Step website, which received more than 13,000 searches for installers in 2021. As online shopping grows exponentially, this number is likely to increase and is just another great reason to sign-up for a course at the Academy.
Lee Thompson, technical and procurement manager, Academy for Excellence in Flooring, said: “Undoubtedly, the lifetime workmanship warranty is a big reason for consumers to select a Master Installer to fit their new Quick-Step wood, laminate or vinyl
NEW DATA LOGGERS FROM
WAGNER METERS Wagner Meters has launched two data logger devices designed to automate the process of collecting and storing in situ concrete relative humidity (RH) readings when installed inside Rapid RH L6 Smart Sensors.
The two self-contained wireless data loggers significantly enhance the digital documentation of L6 Smart Sensor readings by automating the collection and storage of concrete RH readings while the user is away. The larger of the two, the DataGrabber with Bluetooth fits inside an L6 Smart Sensor and features a built-in wireless connection to the free DataMaster L6 app. The smaller DataGrabber slips discreetly inside the L6 Smart Sensor and connects with the DataMaster L6 app by using the Total Reader as a Bluetooth conduit.
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floor, but being listed on the Quick- Step website, which received over 100,000 stockist enquiries in 2021 alone, is also a big reason to become a Master Installer. The pandemic has changed shopping habits, and this has been felt in the flooring industry. Online enquiries offer an increasingly valuable stream from customers looking for quality workmanship. Online is now not necessarily about hunting out the lowest price.”
Alongside the website listing, Master Installers are also given access to the Quick-Step stockist database within their area, allowing them to build links with any of the brand’s outlets listed on the website and forming valuable
Both DataGrabbers can be programmed for automated collection of time-stamped concrete RH and temperature readings. Inside the DataMaster L6 app, the user can configure the time interval that the DataGrabber will take periodic readings. The app will also keep a running clock of acclimation time, download the time-stamped readings contained within the L6 Smart Sensor, and much more.
The DataGrabber performs the same automated and data gathering tasks as the DataGrabber with Bluetooth but is programmable exclusively by using the Total Reader as a Bluetooth conduit to the DataMaster L6 app. The small DataGrabber is sized for long term periodic engagement of the L6 Smart Sensor to collect and store concrete slab RH readings while the L6 Smart Sensor is covered with a temporary cap.
relationships that can provide a regular flow of work.
Other perks of the Master Installer scheme include a free technical helpline, marketing packs, ID card, quotation guidance and warranty forms.
The Master Installer programme is available for laminate, vinyl and wood floors. The three-day pass or fail course covers practical, technical and theoretical knowledge to ensure that the programme represents the industry’s most highly-skilled installers. All Master Installers are required to refresh their skills every three years to ensure that high standards of workmanship are upheld.
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The potentially large number of readings that the DataGrabbers can engage the L6 sensors to record and store will greatly assist with a better understanding of the drying process as well as the dynamics that may be affecting the concrete drying time. Trend analysis may be possible from the multiple data points collected with the help of DataGrabber with Bluetooth and DataGrabber.
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