Ireland's Plumbing and Heating Magazine Issue97

Ireland's Plumbing and Heating Magazine Issue97

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ISSUE 97 - SEPT/OCT 2020

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Altecnic Ltd - Caleffi group www.altecnic.co.uk For further details: [email protected] +44 (0) 1785 218208 or Chris Reilly, Country Manager for Ireland, on 00353 (0)85 2152288, [email protected] or Gary Swann, Northern Ireland Sales Manager, on 07760 596727 or e-mail [email protected]

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Issue 97 - SEPT/OCT 2020

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News &Views 4 Grant

Product News 6 Grant Engineering

In Focus 16

Fairway Hall and Fairway Court Nearly Zero Energy Building project

Training Academy reopens

Delivering highly efficient results for installers

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Phoenix Natural Gas Helping to reduce carbon foot print at Hillyard House guesthouse MyLife Bathrooms Extending presence into the south of England

26 Altecnic

28 Bassetts

Latest tech for keeping heating systems clean

Coleraine branch celebrate 25 years in business 43 Greenline Plumbing Supplies New Cavan branch flourishes after lockdown 53 C&F Quadrant Turnkey boiler package for Nightingale facility

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37 Cuthbertson Laird

Testing keeps FGA downtime to a minimum

23 Uppercross Enterprise Fantasy Football kicks-off in stores

65 Sonas

Reaching out to women home improvers

THE TEAM: Managing Director Karen McAvoy Publication Manager Jacqui Fairley Editor Heather Campbell Advertising Karen Jess Production Manager Julie Anne Guiney

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B axi Heating has announced the and Ireland. She will lead the next stage of the company’s journey towards a sustainable future and net zero carbon. Karen joins from Hitachi Rail and is an accomplished leader, whose career spans different industry sectors. She has a strong focus on business improvement and accelerating growth, is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and has extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain and customer service. appointment of Karen Boswell OBE as Managing Director of Baxi Heating UK Of her new position, Karen said, “In a world where everyone has something to gain by living and working for a sustainable future, I am thrilled to be joining at this most crucial time.” Karen will replace David Pinder, who is retiring from Baxi Heating. David said, “I am extremely proud of the way our people have built up the business with the right principles and the right values. Baxi Heating is in great shape, and I know I am leaving it in capable hands.” For more information, visit baxiheating.co.uk NEWMANAGING DIRECTORFORBAXI UK AND IRELAND

The young sports stars are pictured with are pictured with Jonathan Martindale, Director of Business Development at Phoenix Natural Gas.

YOUNGSPORTSSTARSSETFOR SUCCESSWITHPHOENIXNATURAL GASBURSARYBOOST

S even young stars across a range of sporting disciplines have been given a boost this year thanks to the Phoenix Natural Gas Sports Bursary Programme. The bursary helps athletes competing locally and internationally reach their potential by contributing to the costs of equipment, training or travel, enabling local athletes to compete on the global stage. Jonathan Martindale, Director of Business Development at Phoenix Natural Gas explains: “We are delighted to have so many sporting disciplines represented by our Sports Bursary recipients this year, whose drive, talent and determination is hugely impressive.

We are pleased to play a small part in helping them to achieve their sporting ambitions and wish them all every success in the coming years.” The Phoenix Natural Gas Sports Bursary recipients are: • Molly Curry, Rowing • Amelia Tyler, Triathalon • Fionnuala Mulholland, Gymnastics • Lucy Johnston, Table Tennis • Rebecca Spence, Hockey • Reese McCann, Tennis • Mollie McAlorum, Swimming For more information on Phoenix’s sports bursary scheme, visit: www. phoenixnaturalgas.com/about- us/phoenix-group/corporate- responsibility

Karen Boswell, newly appointed Managing Director, Baxi Heating UK and Ireland

David Pinder, retiring Managing Director, Baxi Heating UK and Ireland

GRANTREOPENS INSTALLERTRAININGACADEMY

G rant has announced that its state of-the-art training facility has reopened, with dates for the popular heat pump training course now available online. To ensure the health and safety of both trainers and attendees, Grant is adhering to government social distancing guidelines, which means that each course will be open to six attendees only and attendees must wear facemasks while travelling through the building. Delivered by Grant’s technical specialists, who have almost 20 years’ experience in technical

training, those attending the courses will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the award- winning and highly efficient A+++ Aerona 3 R32 air to water air source heat pump range and receive practical knowledge and installation guidance. The free-of-charge training courses run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am – 4pm and are available to those working within the plumbing and heating industry. Visit www.grant.eu for further details. To keep up-to-date with the latest Grant news on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram@mygrantni @grantirl

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COVER STORY

Stephen Grant, founder of Grant Engineering.

GRANT ENGINEERING’S HEATING TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER HIGHLY EFFICIENT RESULTS FOR BOTH INSTALLERS AND CUSTOMERS... Grant - an industry frontrunner in heating innovation

S ince the company’s launch in 1977, Grant has been at the forefront of the heating industry across the island of Ireland through its design and manufacture of innovative heating solutions. Despite changes in regulations over the years, Grant’s commitment to innovation, growth and serving the local community has remained consistent, ensuring that its heating technologies always achieve highly efficient results for

too ran at a high-efficiency of 95%, about 10% better than any other wood pellet boiler available at that time. FUTURE OF HEATING “In recent years there has been a huge emphasis on the future of heating and the need for more sustainable, renewable technologies. Our focus on sustainability continues to grow and it is a priority for us to help in any way that we can to achieve de-carbonisation. The highly efficient Grant Vortex condensing oil boiler range will help property owners reduce their carbon emissions without compromising comfort levels or increasing running costs. Available in a range of models with outputs from 12kW to 70kW, the Vortex range is also compatible

back boiler in 1980, which, at the time, was by far the most efficient on the market. During the early years of Grant Engineering I spent a lot of my time researching ways in which I could improve my technologies and improve efficiencies. “In 2002, after a lot of research, I created the Vortex condensing oil boiler that was, at that time, years ahead of anything else on the market as it was up to 97% efficient. As all other heating technologies in the early 2000s, were around 75% efficient, the Vortex range very quickly became the market leader and evolved into an award-winning heating technology that rivalled no other. Advancing our popular condensing range was the obvious next step and around 2010, I developed the Spira wood pellet boiler. It

both installers and customers. Stephen Grant, founder of Grant

Engineering outlines how the company has diversified its product portfolio and advanced its heating technologies over the years: “I developed my first back boiler in 1977 that evolved into the Triplepass

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Grant Afinia Aluminium 5 panel vertical radiator.

Grant Aerona³ R32 10kW air to water air source heat pump.

“It has become increasingly important for us to ensure our products work together to achieve the best possible efficiency rating and meet all relevant requirements.”

for use with biofuel, thereby future- proofing properties for their changing heating needs. “This adaptability means that those working in the trade can have peace of mind from knowing that when they install a Grant Vortex condensing oil boiler, it will be suitable for use with future biofuel blends* whilst still providing the reliability and efficiency that is synonymous with Grant and helping homes move to a low carbon future. “In addition to our Vortex condensing oil boiler range, we have been supplying air-to-water air source heat pumps for nearly 10 years and these appliances are ideal for both new build homes and those being renovated. Like the Vortex range, our innovative heat pump range began its development in the early 2000s, but in 2016, we introduced our third generation of heat pump, the A+++ Aerona³ R32 inverter driven air source heat pump range. REVOLUTIONARY “Our heat pump range was then advanced into the revolutionary VortexAir

hybrid. This heating technology is a combination of our highly efficient Vortex condensing oil boiler and the Aerona³ R32 air to water air source heat pump. When launched, the hybrid model was the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland. “In recent years our heating technologies have advanced to include a range of easy to install and sleek in design heat emitters and supporting technologies including our domestic pre-plumbed hot water cylinders, the Uflex underfloor heating system and the Afinia aluminium radiator range. “It has become increasingly important for us to ensure our products work together to achieve the best possible efficiency rating and meet all relevant requirements as set out by building regulations in both the north and south of Ireland.” With over 40 years’ experience in the heating industry, Grant has developed an enviable range of innovative, highly efficient heating products that offer a one-stop solution to achieve comfortable, sustainable and cost-effective heating.”

Contact the Grant Technical Team T: 0800 0443261 (NI) T: 057 9126968 (ROI) www.grant.eu Follow Grant online: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram@mygrantNI @grantirl

*depending on type of biofuel and % blend eg: HVO, FAME

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GAS SAFETY WEEK

‘The Ripple Effect’ – the devastating impact that one innocent gas safety slip can have on the whole community

RISE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (GAS) WATCH REVEALED...

Gas SafetyWeek 2020

T o mark the 10th anniversary of Gas Safety Week, the Gas Safe Register has released new research and a video designed to encourage people to take action to protect themselves and their local communities. ‘The Ripple Effect’ campaign aims to capitalise on the increased sense of community connectedness among neighbourhoods since the beginning of lockdown. According to a Gas Safe Register study, new connections made between neighbours during lockdown show no signs of waning with more than two in five people (43%) feeling an increased

responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their neighbours since the start of lockdown. Over half of the 2,000 people asked (57%), say they are taking better care of themselves specifically so they can do their part to protect the health of their neighbours. In addition, analysis of UK tweets from January and August this year shows that references to communication between neighbours have more than doubled. THE RIPPLE EFFECT However, as new inspection >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66

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