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CHANCELLOR SHOWN ‘CLEAN GAS’ HEATINATING FUTURE
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orcester Bosch has met with the chancellor of the Exchequer
to present its developments in low- carbon heating technology.
Mr Javid visited the manufacturing plant inWorcester on November 8 withWorcester constituency MP RobinWalker. They were shown Worcester Bosch’s new ‘clean gas’ development lab and saw at first hand the company’s first hydrogen- ready boiler.
A hydrogen boiler could drastically reduce emissions in the use of heating and hot water in UK homes, hence its title as ‘clean gas’. The company believes it is a viable solution towards achieving the UK’s net zero carbon targets by 2050.
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The boiler can run on natural gas until a future conversion of the gas grid to hydrogen. Mr Walker
commented on the visit on social media, having tweeted: “Great to be
able to introduce the chancellor to some of the brilliant engineers and researchers working on the next generation of hydrogen boilers. So exciting to see this vital tech for net zero taking shape.”
Martyn Bridges, director of
technical communication and product management atWorcester Bosch said: “It was great to have Mr Javid at our plant to see our hydrogen boiler prototype.
“The development of hydrogen fired boilers will mean millions of existing heating systems in our homes can be saved, rather than the entire system needing to be replaced if alternative technologies were installed.
“Millions of homes currently use a combi boiler system and if converted to hydrogen they would be able to continue to do so without the need for a new hot water storage cylinder.”
GDHV’S NEW TRAINING ACADEMY THE MARK FOR ASTER
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ith its commitment to helping installers stay ahead of industry trends, Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation’s (GDHV) new Training Academy
recently proved its worth to more than 50 engineers working on behalf of Aster Group.
Since 2015 GDHV has been supplying its Dimplex electric heating solutions to Aster, which owns, develops and manages over 30,000 residential properties across the south of England.
Clearly impressed with GDHV’s electric heaters like the Dimplex Quantum, this contract was extended earlier this year to encompass the firm’s other brands, including the supply of Redring showers and Xpelair extractor fans. As part of this scheme, the GDHV team offered Aster’s current roster of engineers the opportunity to take part in a customised training programme to learn more about the solutions in a bid to improve their understanding and best practice on things like installation, repair and diagnostics. Proving incredibly popular with installers working on behalf of Aster, the course debuted in October to more than 50 installers from the housing provider’s regional sites including Devizes, Andover and Wareham.
Led by industry experts, the five-day course delivered expert advice on everything from the basic principles of ventilation and how to utilise the latest data-logging feature on Xpelair extractor fans, even giving useful tips on fault finding using diagnostics on Redring’s Selectronic showers.
The resulting positive feedback from those attending has led to two further tra
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January 2020, including a course on the BPEC qualification. The training is expected to not only benefit the installer but also prove a cost-effective scheme for Aster and its tenants, increasing the number of products that can be repaired quicker rather than replaced with a new unit. Fraser Smith, an Aster engineer who attended the course, said: “It was some of the best training we’ve ever had. It was clear the GDHV trainers are experts in their field and certainly knew what they were talking about, and delivered the training in a very informative and engaging way. They answered all our questions and were happy to teach us a few things we didn’t know about the Dimplex heaters, Redring showers and Xpelair fans.”
The training forms part of GDHV’s newly-launched Training Academy, with a number of courses specially designed to help installers to manage the complexities of modern installations and maintain a solid understanding of the most innovative solutions.
Craig Cundey, head of product training at GDHV, said: “With decades of experience in the social housing sector, we’re always looking for ways to make life easier for our customers and the contractors they work with, especially installers.
“This tailored training programme for Aster is the
perfect example of this, where using our extensive industry and product insight we were able to share our expert advice on the most challenging issues facing installers. I’m delighted that the first training session has been such a resounding success and look forward rolling this out further in the coming months.”
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