PHAM NEWS | FEBRUARY 2025 News Review


Advice in wake of Legionella outbreak


Following recent fines issued over an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at a sheltered housing accommodation, Wilo is urging stakeholders involved in heating, plumbing and building services to avoid making the same errors. The outbreak put vulnerable


Grant rolls out MCS umbrella scheme


Heat pump manufacturer Grant UK has partnered with the Heat Pump Go MCS Umbrella Scheme to offer its G1 Installers MCS certification on the installation of the company’s Aerona heat pumps. Heat Pump Go is an MCS umbrella scheme run


by Abode Heat which helps installers to fulfil the requirements for achieving MCS certified installations, which will enable consumers to access government funding through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. G1 Installers who fulfil the eligibility requirements will work with both Abode Heat and Grant UK to achieve MCS sign-off on their Grant heat pump installations. Abode Heat will support installers with the design of an MCS compliant heat pump system and Grant UK will provide one of its in-house field service engineers to complete the MCS compliance for commissioning and customer handover. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/225/10


residents at risk, resulting in the housing company being fined £900,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after all 44 water samples tested positive for Legionella. While no injuries occurred due to a prompt evacuation, Wilo warns of the potential dangers of unnoticed mild outbreaks. To enhance safety, Wilo advises


installers to eliminate dead legs in plumbing systems and insulate pipes and tanks. The company’s latest Yonos PICO-Z circulator pumps are designed to maintain stable temperatures and prevent stagnation, offering an energy efficient solution for residential and commercial properties. Comprehensive system checks are recommended to ensure ongoing safety and compliance. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/225/11


MP visits Preston production plant


Baxi’s production facility in Preston recently hosted Maya Ellis, the newly elected Labour MP for Ribble Valley, who was introduced to key members of Baxi’s leadership team, including operations director Darren Ingram and residential business director Rob Pearse. During her visit, discussions centred on Baxi’s 160-year history in the region and also covered Baxi’s future initiatives in low carbon heating and its aim to assist customers during the energy transition. The MP expressed her appreciation for


the manufacturer’s efforts in innovation and local employment, emphasising the importance of collaboration between businesses and policymakers in addressing energy challenges.


Switching to limited company status


Swedish hydronics solutions specialist ESBE is set to become a limited company and is looking to expand in the UK renewables market. Darren Myers, formerly the company’s sales director, has been appointed as MD, and the company will establish its new UK headquarters in Rossendale, Lancashire. This strategic move includes plans to recruit additional staff and engage with specifiers and customers directly. “We are passionate about hydronic system


solutions and always target the highest standards of quality and sustainability, as well as ease of installation for the products right across our range, which covers not only boilers and heat pumps, but underfloor heating, refrigeration and HVAC projects,” says Darren. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/225/12


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