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Thermostatic Bath Mixer Tap‏

Do you have a shower mixer tap on your bath?

Would you like this to become a proper shower which doesn’t change temperature every time another tap is used in your property?

The quickest and most cost effective solution is the ‘Thermostatic bath shower mixer tap’.
The only labour cost involved is a simple swap out of your existing tap which on
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Not Enough Room For A Toilet And Wash Hand Basin?

A problem we regularly come across when designing cloakrooms is the need for a practical wash hand basin as well as the toilet.

Quite often there is hardly anywhere to put a wash hand basin without obstructing the entrance. The compromise for this is to buy a very skinny one, but you can barley fit your hands in it. Not ideal. Plus the extra job of chasing the … Read more

How Does A Thermostatic Radiator Valve Save You Money?

Having thermostatic radiator valves is a money and energy saving addition to your heating system.

But just HOW does it save you money?

Thermostatic radiator valves sense the air temperature around them and regulate the flow of water through the radiator which they are connected to.

This means the air temperature of every room in your house can be controlled… Read more

Anyone fancy a Bath Room

Wet room technology has Improve in recent years so to put this to the test why not scrap the basin and toilet and convert the whole room into a luxurious bathing area.

If it was good enough for the Romans then why not !

I would recommend treating yourself to an inflatable lilo and a cold glass of champagne to finish off the experience.

Noisy Boiler ! Radiators not heating up? Power flushing explained!

One of our most common phone calls is complaints of radiators not heating efficiently or cold spots.

Once a radiator does not heat to its optimum temperature or conduct fully through it’s entire length it will not heat the space effectively.

This is usually a result of sludge or corrosion deposits built up over years of having insufficient corrosion inhibitor… Read more

Electric boiler Installation in Kent with Log burner!

How would you heat your home if you lived in the middle of the woods and have no gas, oil or Propane as fuel ?

Answer : Electric  boiler and log burner working in perfect harmony!

This was a recent challenge set by one of our new clients responding to an underfloor heating post I did a few months ago.

He bought a run down cottage in Great Buckland and wanted a versatile  … Read more

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Carbon Monoxide and smoke alarms in rental properties become law from OCT 2015

Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms( in high risk areas) in rental properties under a new law introduced by the last government.

The move will help prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year.

The measure is expected to take effect from October 2015, and comes with strong support after a consultation on property… Read more

Underfloor heating is king!

We’re Installing a lot more underfloor heating recently, and for good reason.

The picture shows an entire ground floor we did recently which has been mapped out with a traditional  system. This is where the pipes are stapled to the insulation and then once pressurised a concrete screed is poured over the top, usually around 60mm.

The Main benefits of … Read more

Nest Learning Thermostat

Nest is a state of the art room thermostat that learns your habits and adjusts automatically to suit your life style.

Also the NEST App  can be downloaded to your smart phone providing  even more flexible control of your heating system.