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RANGE STRETCHES TO THREE MODELS
600 System, Baxi 600 System LPG, and Baxi 600 Heat boilers, installers can offer householders more solutions to suit their specific needs.
B These new models enjoy the same
features as other Baxi 600 Combi models, including brass fittings, light weight and compact cupboard fit, alongside further benefits. Fully modulating and available in 15kW, 18kW and 24kW outputs, the Baxi
600 System intelligently uses the right amount of fuel to meet central heating temperatures, saving money on fuel bills and ensuring high levels of efficiency. Its dedicated 24kW Baxi 600 LPG model is also suitable for homes without mains gas. The Baxi 600 System also features a central top flue and is available with a
range of flue options, allowing for greater siting flexibility and easier replacement. Additionally, a built-in drip tray provides protection against water ingress that may come through the flue in extreme weather conditions. Because of its low 28kg lift-weight and compact design suitable for
installation in cupboards as small as 290mm deep, Baxi 600 System models are easy to fit. It comes with a seven-year warranty and front access to all components for easier servicing. The Baxi 600 Heat is even more compact, and at just 19.5kg is said to be the lightest boiler available in the UK. Suitable for fully pumped open vent or sealed systems and featuring an easy-fit wall-mounting bracket, it also offers great installation flexibility.
Compact Heat boiler range. The latest in Main’s heat only range, the new
FITTING SIMPLIFIED H
eavy lifting, raising flooring and awkward fittings could soon be a thing of the past with the launch of Main’s new Main Eco
Main Eco Compact Heat boiler is full of features to make installation as easy as possible. As well as being the lightest boiler on the market, the new heat-only models do not need a pump overrun or permanent live and come with a five-year warranty as standard. With a 19.5kg lift weight and available in 15kW, 18kW, 24kW and 30kW
outputs, the new range is suitable for most property sizes and compact enough to fit into cupboards up to 290mm deep. The unit is described as very quiet in operation to ensure householders remain undisturbed while it is in use, and offers easy front and side access for quick and easy servicing. The Main Eco Compact Heat range also contains an aluminium heat
exchanger that has been carefully designed with less thermal mass, allowing for quicker heat dissipation. This means it reacts quicker when the boiler is turned off, removing the risk of boiling water and the need for a pump overrun. With no pump overrun using power when the boiler switches off, no permanent live is needed either. These features – both features of all Baxi Heating heat-only boilers – mean installers can avoid lifting carpet and floorboards during installation, then having to make good afterwards. As a result, they can save time and money during installation, with less disruption and inconvenience to the householder. The range is also designed to be suitable for fully pumped open vented or sealed heating systems, further increasing installation flexibility. Combined with the boiler’s central top flue and an industry- leading choice of flue lengths, bends and accessories, replacing existing boilers is even easier.
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axi has expanded its Baxi 600 range with the launch of three new models. With the introduction of the new Baxi
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THE COMPETENT PERSON SCHEME
PHC CEO John Thompson looks at the requirement to comply with Building Regulations and the role of Competent Person Schemes.
Many plumbing and heating works in a property fall under the definition of a ‘controlled service or fitting’ and so, need to be notified as being compliant with Building Regulations by a building control body, either Local Authority Building Control or a private sector Approved Inspector. Direct notification and subsequent inspection can be costly, so the alternative is for an installer to belong to a Competent Persons Scheme and self-notify
installation work. A business certified by a Competent Persons Scheme can prove they are
competent to carry out design, installation and commissioning of appliances and systems within the scope of their certification. This certification then allows them to self-certify that the work has been undertaken in compliance with Building Regulations and issue a compliance certificate, the detail of which is lodged with Local Building Control. A completion certificate is proof that the installation meets the
requirements laid down in the Building Regulations and is therefore legally safe. Buyers, solicitors, banks and building societies may need to see the completion certificate before the property owner can sell or lease a property. Additionally, without the relevant completion certificates, building insurance may be invalidated. For plumbing and heating contractors who regularly carry out
installation work, Competent Persons Schemes are generally the most cost efficient way of ensuring that work complies with Building Regulations. Some examples of the types of plumbing and heating work requiring Local Authority notification include: • Installation of gas, oil and solid fuel appliances • Installation or replacement of hot water and heating systems • Electrical installation work in domestic properties • Installation of plumbing and water supply systems and bathrooms and sanitary ware • Installation of microgeneration and renewable technologies Non-notification of relevant work is deemed to be a contravention of Building Regulations and if a person carrying out work contravenes the Building Regulations, the local authority may prosecute and an unlimited fine may be imposed. Prosecution is possible up to two years after the completion of the offending work. This action will usually be taken against the person carrying out the work, although the legal responsibility ultimately rests with the property owner. If the work has not been notified, the Local Authority will have no record that the work complies with Building Regulations which will be vital for the property owner when they come to sell the property as they may be asked to provide completion certificates. If the property owner can’t provide a completion certificate the purchase of an indemnity insurance policy is often requested by the buyer’s conveyancing solicitors. This indemnity insurance policy is designed to protect the new homeowner against legal action if the Local Authority serves a building regulation enforcement notice. APHC Certification operates a Competent Persons Scheme and further details can be found at
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