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CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMME - DEADLINE EXTENSION
The deadline for organisations to register their interest in becoming local partners for a national carbon monoxide awareness programme has been extended until the end of the month. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Gas Safe Charity are launching the Be Gas Safe programme to raise awareness of the “silent killer” and the steps that can be taken to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Rolling out across England this year,... [more]
ADEY searches for eco-inventors
2012 could be a life-changing year for the winner of a nationwide search for potential ‘eco-inventors’ working within the heating and plumbing industry. The competition has been devised by magnetic filtration pioneer ADEY Professional Heating Solutions, and is open until 31 January 2012. Entries are sought from heating professionals, installers and apprentices who believe they have an original idea for a product, tool or appliance for the h... [more]
Arctic Products's Vortex professional blowtorch eliminates the chance of breakage
Arctic Products Ltd's Vortex professional blowtorch will be released this October. Made from lightweight magnesium alloy, Vortex eliminates the chance of breakage as experienced with plastic bodied blowtorches and reduces operator fatigue with its pistol grip style handle allowing easy control and comfortable handling. It features a standard 1 inch CGA600 thread compatible with other disposable gas cylinders, a stainless steel burner head wit... [more]
Win a prize every day with Bahco
Bahco's Click & Get a Grip competition gives tradesmen up and down the land a chance to win a prize every day until the end of April. One lucky winner will also take away a state-of-the-art £2,000 Bose home cinema system. Mark Haywood, Managing Director of SNA Europe [UK], says: “Our interchangeable handle and blade system has been incredibly popular with the professional trades since we launched it two years ago. The ‘Click & Get a Grip’ prom... [more]
Uponor's internet problem solving site helps with the installation of plumbing and heating systems
Installing Uponor plumbing and heating systems has been made easier for tradesmen, after a new online troubleshooting tool was invented by the brand. For the first time, hundreds of answers to commonly asked questions are given for plumbers and installers to access direct from their smart phone, palm devises or internet enabled mobile phones. It means that the days of thumbing through manuals or calling Uponor’s technical support team shoul... [more]
