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Proposed amendments to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarm regulations


consultation, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 and Approved Document J will now include socially rented properties, in addition to privately rented homes. Private and social landlords will now be required to install one smoke


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alarm on each storey of their property, whilst also requiring the installation of a CO alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance. This includes boilers, fire and water heaters, but excludes gas cookers. Steve Boggis, trade business unit director for supplier of smoke, heat and


carbon monoxide (CO) alarms FireAngel, said: “We supported the government’s consultation on Domestic smoke and CO alarms and we are pleased with the proposed expansion of the recommendations for all types of rental properties throughout England. However…we feel the recommendations of the updated Scottish Tolerable Standard, which comes into force February 2022, should also be applied to England and Wales to ensure the highest possible standards. “We are proactively working with our Social Housing and Trade partners


to recommend and assist the installation of interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms throughout all types of residential properties, to provide the earliest possible warning of a potential fire or CO event.”


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YESSS Electrical opens Lewisham wholesale store ahead of tenth anniversary


Lewisham, ahead of the company's tenth anniversary this February. £180,000 has been invested into the site, which has a 5,500 sq ſt floor with an additional mezzanine floor. With five members of staff, the branch will supply a wide range of great


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value electrical components and items to tradespeople, companies purchasing in bulk, and budding DIYers in the SE postcode who want to purchase new lights, switches, or even smart CCTV at wholesale price. All branch teams have regular product training, delivering a highly


knowledgeable service across the four YESSS sectors - Lighting, Security, EV & Energy, and Industrial. Mike Cronin, branch manager at YESSS Electrical Lewisham, said: “We’re


thrilled to open our new wholesale branch in Lewisham this month. The new branch will offer a wide variety of great value brands and products to both residential and commercial customers looking for electricals. YESSS Electrical currently covers other areas of London with stores in


New Southgate, Kingston Upon Thames, Croydon, Sutton, Hounslow, and Tower Hamlets.


The new Lewisham branch is located at: Unit 17 Chiltonian Industrial Estate, Manor Lane, Lewisham, London, SE12 0TX


Deligo Loyalty Points scheme update D


eligo launched its loyalty point scheme at the beginning of 2021 as a bit of fun aſter 2020.


Points earned by customers so far this year have totalled over 1 million,


with £15,000 worth redeemed. This has been spent in a range of ways – from credit towards new orders to prizes for trade counter promotions to Just Eat vouchers for staff welfare (pizza anyone?) Wholesalers earn points by ordering qualifying products the Deligo main


brands of Sprint, Xiphos, Hangtyte and Mega buckets. Deligo have decided to extend the promotion into 2022 and will also


carry over unredeemed points from 2021 for customers aiming for bigger prizes in the New Year.


For further information, visit https://bit.ly/DeligoLoyaltyPoints


Approved Document Part F of Building Regulations published T


he publication of new Approved Document Part F of the Building Regulations includes a key addition which reflects the significance of ventilation in meeting Net Zero. New subsection ‘Installing Energy Efficiency Measures’, which relates to existing properties, states:


“When carrying out energy efficiency measures to an existing dwelling, an assessment should determine what, if any, additional ventilation provision is needed, based on the estimated impact of the work.” Described as a “vital step to improve indoor air quality” by ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, Part F


(Means of Ventilation) goes hand-in-hand with the new amended Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), which is set to help the UK deliver Net Zero with a reduction of almost a third less carbon for new homes. For New Build residential homes, ventilation has also increased in Part F to support the safety of


residents with an overall move to more advanced ventilation solutions, such as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) and Continuous Mechanical Extract Ventilation instead of traditional Intermittent Extract Ventilation. Vent-Axia welcomes this addition since previously many homes have suffered from condensation,


mould and poor indoor air quality following energy efficiency measures, which have increased the airtightness of the building envelope to reduce carbon emissions.


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