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• Low budget 'no barrier to style'
  People planning to renovate their bathroom should be able to integrate some cutting edge design even if they have a limited budget, according to a television interior design duo.Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, the stars of ...
• Bath causes bomb security scare
  An upturned Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Baths.html">bath caused a major scare in Gosport on Monday night when a local resident mistook it for an unexploded World War II bomb. The unnamed resident spotted the object in his garden at ...
• Agassi outs germs on bathroom doors
  Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Bathrooms.html">Bathroom doors that open outwards are more hygienic than those than open inwards, according to tennis star turned interior design guru Andre Agassi. Along with his wife and fellow ex-tennis player Steffi Graf, the star ...
• HSE issues gas fitting reminder
  Landlords have been reminded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that they must not attempt to fit gas Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Boilers.htmlboilers themselves.The warning came after a landlord admitted two charges under the Gas Safety (installation and ...
• Help available for landlords
  Private landlords have been urged to take advantage of the grants on offer to install energy saving measures in their properties before energy performance certificates (EPCs) become mandatory for rental accommodation.From October 1st landlords will have ...
• BG lauches scheme to save on heating costs
  British Gas (BG) has launched a scheme that may help over-70s save money on their heating bills.Those who own their own home or privately rent their property, and are in the stated age group, can apply ...
• Impey launches promo DVD
  Disabled Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Shower_Trays_.htmlshower trays and wetroom manufacturer Impey has produced a new DVD featuring people with disabilities testifying to how their lives have improved since installing the company's products. The film has been produced in conjunction ...
• Heaters for kennels
  Being sent to the doghouse has become a much less onerous punishment, with the release of a special electric heating system for kennels. The system, which also brings new meaning to the phrase "like a dog ...
• New features improve safety of electric fires
  New safety features have made electric fires and portable heaters safer to use than had previously been the case, it has been claimed. US consumer magazine Consumer Reports, which tested 20 models, found that a series ...
• Dimplex digs deep to develop JCB-branded heater
  Heating solutions firm Dimplex has developed a Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Electric_Fan_Heaters.html">fan heater especially for the global construction industry, it has been announced. The Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Portable_Eletric_Heaters.html">portable heater is being marketed worldwide under the JCB brand - the digger company ...
• Commuters' body heat to warm Swedish office block
  One company in Sweden is to use the body heat created by the thousands of commuters to heat up a new office, it has emerged.If everything goes to plan, real estate company Jernhusen will redirect this ...
• Consumer Reports issues energy saving tips
  Homeowners looking to save money on their heating bills this winter should set their Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Heating_Controls.html">thermostats to a lower setting during the night and at times when the house is unoccupied, according to a leading consumer ...
• Ceres develops combined heat and power unit
  Ceres, a leading developer of fuel cell technology, has developed a wall-mountable combined heat and power unit. The unit marks a new step in its programme with British Gas, which focuses on designing and building heat ...
• Warning over winter boiler turn on
  Britons have been warned that they could face paying out large sums of money this winter as they turn their heating systems back on for the first time since the start of summer.Price comparison service uSwitch.com ...
• Kitchen sinks not suitable for pumpkin disposal, warns plumber
  Blocked Link:http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Kitchen_Sinks.htmlkitchen sinks are an ever-present problem around Halloween, according to a US plumbing and draining company. According to Cincinnati-based Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service, people disposing of pumpkin innards into waste disposal systems results ...
• Luxury kitchens 'becoming more popular'
  Kitchens costing more than £100,000 are becoming increasingly common, it has been claimed.A recent study by Halifax found that homeowners believe doing up the kitchen is the home improvement project most likely to add value to ...
• Open plans 'need professional advice'
  Homeowners planning to create a contemporary open-plan living space in their property should ensure they get professional advice before picking up a sledgehammer, an insurance expert has advised.Knocking together the kitchen, dining room and possibly even ...
• Home improvements most popular use of released equity
  Home improvements are the most common reason people choose to release equity from their homes, it has been revealed. According to a study conducted by Norwich Union, 29 per cent of respondents said they had opted ...
• Tank security measures recommended
  Users of home heating oil have been advised to step up their security measures in the wake of a spate of thefts.Norfolk police have recorded 36 heating oil thefts in recent weeks and are keen for ...
• Oil tank leaks can lead to court action, says Environment Agency
  Homeowners have been warned to inspect their oil tanks for damage or cracks or face prosecution under environmental laws. The Environment Agency Wales (EAW) has said that leaks from oil tanks can cause damage to watercourses ...
• Liverpool has UK's coldest homes, study shows
  Pensioners in Liverpool are living in the coldest houses, it has been revealed. According to a survey conducted by the Department of Health (DoH) 28.2 per cent of over-65s in Liverpool do not have central heating ...
• Trianco pumps reduce carbon footprints
  The new range of air source heat pumps from Trianco mean that homeowners can reduce their carbon footprint without compromising the comfort and warmth of their home, the company claims. The pumps were designed by Trianco ...
• New CFO for Grundfos
  Pump manufacturer Grundfos has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO).Effective from December 1st this year, Heine Dalsgaard will take up the position of CFO at Grundfos and will become a member of ...