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Is District Heating Sustainable?
21 Jan 2022How Does Radiant Heating and Cooling Work?
30 Sep 2021How Does Underfloor Heating Work?
30 Sep 2021Recent developments in heating and cooling technologies have given rise to the introduction of a new system for use in residential developments and other occupied buildings such as hotels and offices. The recently introduced HVRF (Hybrid Variable Refrigerant Flow) systems, which allows delivering, heating and cooling simultaneously for maximum comfort, are an evolution of the traditional VRF system.
What Is the Best Renewable Heating System?
21 Sep 2021We can all agree that installing an eco-friendly system to heat our homes has now become a necessity, which is hugely being pushed and supported by the government through various incentives such as the Domestic Renewable Heating incentive’‘.
Whether you are moving into a new house or planning to do some alterations to your bathroom, underfloor heating (UFH) is a great investment that should be considered thanks to its low running costs.
Also, having an underfloor heating system in your wet room brings you comfort and adds value to your property.
Also, having an underfloor heating system in your wet room brings you comfort and adds value to your property.
The history of thermostats goes way back.
It all started in 1830 with Andrew Ure, a Scottish chemist, who patented the bi-metallic thermostat. However, it wasn’t until 1885 that thermostats made their real first appearance thanks to Albert Butz, a Swiss-born immigrant who created the first company able to produce thermostats.
It all started in 1830 with Andrew Ure, a Scottish chemist, who patented the bi-metallic thermostat. However, it wasn’t until 1885 that thermostats made their real first appearance thanks to Albert Butz, a Swiss-born immigrant who created the first company able to produce thermostats.
What Is a Manifold for Central Heating?
30 Jul 2021Manifolds are essentially the control hubs for central heating systems, specifically underfloor heating (UFH). Their main purpose is the water distribution of hot/cold pipes within radiant heating and cooling systems.
In this article, we will give you more information on UFH manifolds including their components, advice on how they need to be connected, how it works, where they should be placed and their cost
In this article, we will give you more information on UFH manifolds including their components, advice on how they need to be connected, how it works, where they should be placed and their cost
What Temperature Should Your House Be?
21 Jul 202121 June 2021
The step-by-step guide to Minitec installation; a low-profile system
Underfoot Underfloor heating (UFH) is quickly going from aspirational luxury to a standard must-have, with figures indicating that the market is growing 10% per year. This popularity is being driven by a number of factors, such as an increased awareness around energy efficiency and how UFH provides economic, thermal comfort and space saving benefits.
The step-by-step guide to Minitec installation; a low-profile system
Underfoot Underfloor heating (UFH) is quickly going from aspirational luxury to a standard must-have, with figures indicating that the market is growing 10% per year. This popularity is being driven by a number of factors, such as an increased awareness around energy efficiency and how UFH provides economic, thermal comfort and space saving benefits.