DOMESTIC NEWS Snippets
A startup that intends to revolutionise the way homeowners buy a new boiler, has raised £1.9m in funding from four venture capital investors: LocalGlobe, DN Capital, Oxford Capital and FJ Labs. Hometree co-founders Simon Phelan and Andreu Tobella are launching in the boiler installation market initially, but intend to build a next generation energy company that can provide a range of energy efficient services and products to homeowners.
www.hometree.co.uk
CALL FOR INSTALLERS TO HELP CONSUMERS CHOOSE WISELY
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hanges to the Energy Labelling Directive intended to help consumers make informed choices on solid fuel appliances present the perfect opportunity for engineers to speak to homeowners about CO safety. That’s according to Adrian Keats of Honeywell’s Home Safety Business who believes solid fuel engineers should be recommending CO alarms every time they fit or service an appliance.
“Solid fuel appliances such as log
burners have become increasingly trendy in the UK in recent years,” he
explained. “But many households are not aware that they should always be accompanied by a CO alarm sited in the same room.”
“Statistics show that many homeowners simply aren’t aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Shockingly more than half of homes don’t have a carbon monoxide alarm installed at all. “Carbon monoxide is a silent killer so it’s important that installers and engineers talk to their customers about the need for a high quality sealed CO alarm, particularly when they are installing equipment
such as solid fuel appliances. “After all, it can help to save lives.” For more than 50 years Honeywell has been involved in the manufacture of industrial and commercial gas and fire detection systems, providing products which installers and homeowners can have total confidence in. Featuring easy-to-understand LED indicators, up to 10-year battery life and guarantee, and a sealed design to eliminate tampering, Honeywell’s X-Series assures the homeowner and installer that their property is protected.
geo, the developer of smarter home energy products and services for consumers was presented with a 2017 Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation by Her Majesty The Queen at a reception held at Buckingham Palace. The Award was given to Patrick Caiger-Smith, CEO at geo in recognition of the technical and business achievements of the Cambridge-based company, and the progress they have made in introducing solutions to help consumers control their home energy usage.
www.geotogether.com
One hundred specialist heating contractors from across Scotland have registered an interest in a new £600 million social housing procurement framework being run by PfH Scotland. The framework is designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).
procurementforhousing.co.uk
The chief executive of The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), Mike Foster, will be presenting at the Worcester Bosch Environment 20/20 awards, focusing on the role that heat decarbonisation can play in enabling the UK to meet carbon emission reduction targets.
www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
38 August 2017
HOME ENERGY SCHEME WELCOMED O
FTEC has welcomed the Scottish Government’s introduction of the Home
Energy Scotland Loan.
The scheme is designed to help householders improve the efficiency of their home heating source, enabling money-saving improvements and environmental protection. The scheme has been welcomed by OFTEC as it is also available to oil households looking to upgrade to a modern condensing oil boiler and also requires installers to be OFTEC
registered to ensure safe installation. The Home Energy Scotland Loans Scheme is currently open for applicants, with a total of £34 million in funding available in interest-free loans for measures including the installation of high efficiency boilers. The policy also sets aside selected funds in grants, giving homeowners the opportunity to receive up to 25% of their loan in cashback for a limited time only. There is available funding of up to £32,500 per home, both for owner
occupiers and registered private sector landlords in Scotland. OFTEC manager David Blevings
said: “Approximately 135,000 households in Scotland use heating oil as their primary heating source and we estimate that over 60% are still being heated by older, inefficient boilers. “The Home Energy Scotland Loan Scheme is an excellent initiative and this is great news for local householders as they will be able to reap the benefits and save money.”
A HELPING HAND FOR INSTALLERS D
esigned to enhance installers’ businesses, TradeHelp has launched a new mobile app that offers a range of time and money-saving benefits at the touch of a button – from quotation services, to product discounts
and finance options. Available for free on Android and iOS, the TradeHelp app brings together a host
of features said to enable installers to operate their businesses more efficiently. “The app has been created to help installers buy smarter, improve professionalism and, ultimately, increase their profit margins,” explained TradeHelp’s managing director, Martin Jones. “Using the collective buying power of our members we have negotiated better purchasing terms and special offers from leading manufacturers and merchants, delivering savings to our members. “What’s more, members have access to extended warranties of up to 10 years on leading manufacturer brands, plus financing solutions that allow them to offer customers a wider range of payment options. This enhances their service offering further and helps installers stay competitive in a crowded marketplace.” The TradeHelp app is free to download and use – and savings start from the day installers join.
www.heatingandventilating.net
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