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Using water based UFH allows the user to turn their boiler’s flow temperature
down to as low as 35-45°C compared to 75-80°C radiators require, resulting in huge savings. A smart multi-zone system can be retrofitted, and systems are generally
compatible with 90% of UK radiators. Most boiler backplates are standardised too, so professionals should be adept at installing these. We’ve done extensive research and calculations over the last 24 months
and have seen reductions of up to 75% on energy bills through zoning and UFH combined. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this figure is almost too good to be true for consumers, but even older studies have shown savings of 40%. Of course, consumers should carefully do their research when it comes to choosing UFH or a smart heating system and must consider what is important to them. For maximum energy savings, they should choose a system that offers the ability to zone multiple rooms (at least as many rooms as in your house). For UFH, rapid response water-based heating that can heat up in 30 minutes or less is optimum for a home setting. But, crucially, they should pick a reliable brand with a reputable customer service team. Heating is complex and when it stops working on the coldest day of the year, you’re going to want someone on the end of the phone troubleshooting you through it. Zoning and UFH are the ‘power couple’ of energy efficiency in that they allow
the consumer to run a boiler at a lower temperature whilst still achieving the preferred room temperature, and only heating the rooms when they need. Aside from zoning, UFH is a most efficient way available to heat the home as it works with lower temperatures and any heat source – now and in the future. UFH heats from the ground up, which is much more energy efficient than radiators which waste energy by heating walls and ceilings first. For every additional 1°C warmer your ceiling is than optimum, you lose approx. 5% efficiency. For those at the beginning of their energy saving journey, we firmly see zoning (via UFH, smart heating systems, or a combination of both) as the gateway to reducing energy bill costs in the next one to five years. This should be followed by longer term solutions, like insultation and heat pumps, which will help achieve the broader goals of reducing carbon-emissions. In an ideal world, government grant to help every household to zone their heating using a smart system of UFH, instead of funding heat pumps, would be much more logical in our view to support the consumer. But we are yet to see this happen.
in partnership with Installer and Premierline Business Insurance Broker, is hosting Quality Plumber Week 2022 on 10-16 October in order to celebrate the essential and highly skilled work plumbers carry out every day. Organised by APHC annually, the week aims to raise awareness of the skills within the plumbing and heating industry whilst shining a spotlight on the many plumbing businesses that play a vital part in our communities. This year, QPW aims to champion those who go above and beyond with
their commitment to high standards of workmanship and unrivalled levels of customer service with APHC introducing the Quality Plumber Week Awards. From 5 September until 2 October nominations will be open and APHC will
be encouraging the industry to nominate themselves and their colleagues for one of the awards which have been sponsored by big industry names. The winners will then be announced during Quality Plumber Week itself. Like previous years, QPW also aims to encourage Installers to share their
positive stories and post photos of their previous work on social media throughout the week with a chance to win prizes from industry suppliers. Mike Costain the managing director of Lyrical Communications, said: “We’re proud to support the APHC for Quality Plumber Week 2022. Plumbing and heating engineers have arguably never been more important, and we want to support them in every way we can. During the run up, and during Quality Plumber Week we’ve got plans for some fantastic content to educate, inform and spark debate for anyone working in the plumbing industry.” Beki Curtis, account executive at Premierline, added: “The APHC Quality Plumber Week is the perfect way to recognise, reward and celebrate the very best in the business. APHC Insurance Services is delighted to sponsor the ‘New Start-up of the Year’ award as we are also passionate in supporting and protecting plumbing businesses as they grow. Every day we provide insurance advice to plumbing and heating businesses of all sizes to help protect their business against the unexpected. Good Luck to all of the nominees!” John Thompson, chief executive at APHC, comments: “There are thousands
of excellent plumbers working throughout England and Wales, who provide exceptional service and advice to homes and businesses. On behalf of not only our members, but also every hardworking plumber, we want to recognise the skills and work they do. We are delighted to collaborate with our partners, Installer and Premierline, and to have the support from our supplier members to develop Quality Plumber Week and celebrate our industry” For more information on Quality Plumber Week visit
www.aphc.co.uk/quality-plumber-week. For further information on APHC visit
www.aphc.co.uk or to find a local quality plumber visit
www.aphc.co.uk/find-an-aphc-member/
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