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‘Spa-luxe’ Bathroom Heating by Vogue (UK)

We all know it’s the finer details that can make a bathroom ooze sophistication and luxury, and now you can evoke the very same indulgence of a 5* resort or spa in the comfort of your own home…

Leading British Heating Manufacturer Vogue (UK) has created a stylish way to warm your fluffy towels, velvety bath robe or some of your more delicate garments this winter season with the Stendy and Stendy Quad Towel Warmers: both part of its Contemporary Collection.

Wilkinson Industrial Textiles

It all started over 50 years ago, in 1960, originally known as Wilkinson Decorators, a painting and decorating firm that started out on Anlaby Road working from the premises of Wilkinson's Corner hardware shop. Needing dustsheets for the painting firm the idea was planted and eventually took on a life of it's own.

Versatility and warmth combined

Gone are the days when a central heating system automatically meant one boiler and a set number of radiators. Nowadays the possibilities are far wider and there is a perfect solution for each project, says Andrew Lowery, Marketing Manager for Myson UK.

Radwraps launch new glitter range

Radwraps have launched its new glitter range of Radwraps radiator covers.

Radwraps covers are magnetic and are proven to be 118% more efficient at reducing heat consumption than their wooden counterparts. Depending on the customer's wishes, they can be used for that sole reason, or they can provide a dual purpose by livening up a room, whether it be blending in with the wallpaper or displaying a striking design, such as a colourful pattern or a photograph.

Put your heart into a plumbing career

Plumbing is one of the world’s oldest professions dating back to Roman times.
It was even considered a great choice of career by Albert Einstein, who declared in November 1954: “If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber or a peddler in the hope to find that modest degree of independence still available under present circumstances.”

With more than 230,000 jobs expected to be created in construction by 2020, a growth of 2.5% each year – 3.5% in Greater London – there has never been a better time to get into the industry.

The Apprentice gets an apprentice

Lord Sugar's business partner Joseph Valente hires his own apprentice for plumbing business

Since winning The Apprentice in 2015, Joseph Valente has been busy putting his £250,000 investment from business partner Lord Sugar to good use. Joseph has expanded Impra Gas, his plumbing and heating company, to offer boiler installation to 3,500 customers across the UK and has plans in place to move into the smart home sector.

Whirlpool wins gold at Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

Whirlpool, the world’s leading manufacturer of major home appliances, has announced it is a gold award winner in the Innovation in Sustainability category at the prestigious Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2016.

The coveted accolade for Whirlpool’s 6TH SENSE® technology was announced at the illustrious event held at the SuperNova, London, on 9th November 2016.

The Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards has a single mission to give credit to the amazing designers that work in the kitchen and bathroom industry. Winners of the renowned Product Innovation Awards are hand-picked by a distinguished team of judges, which are drawn from an array of sectors, with extensive experience and expertise in the industry.

‘Retro Boiler’ label launched at PHEX Chelsea

A ‘Retro Boiler’ label scheme was launched by the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) yesterday at the Plumbing & Heating Exhibition (PHEX) in Chelsea.

The scheme will see registered gas engineers issue an energy efficiency label - a ‘Retro Boiler’ label - on all non-condensing boilers with a permanent pilot light, when visiting homes to undertake servicing or maintenance work.

The aim is to increase consumer awareness of boiler efficiency with the hope that this will result in inefficient and costly boilers being replaced with more efficient models.

The HHIC and UK boiler manufacturers will be in attendance across the two day show to talk to installers about the scheme and issue installers with a supply of the ‘Retro Boiler’ labels.

It's bold, beautiful and unique - this is Evolved by JT

Leading UK shower tray manufacturer, JT, has today launched a new addition to its award winning range. Evolved by JT is a first in the market that fuses both tray and wet room concepts. At 25mm deep, Evolved by JT has been designed to incorporate the simplicity of installing a shower tray with the stunning look of a modern wet room.

Over nearly three decades, JT has led product design in the shower industry, from the first tray on legs to the launch of the revolutionary JT40 and market-leading JTFusion, the low profile tray that took the market by storm.

This next generation product features a leading edge waste solution, powered by an exclusive partnership with global market-leading waste manufacturer Wirquin.

The Big Boiler Handbook launched

The AA’s guide to boilers and central heating systems to help keep you warm over the coming winter months.

All over the country central heating is being turned on as the nights grow longer and the days get colder. For many people, turning on the heating signals the arrival of winter, and they’ll relish the feeling of being warm and cosy inside, whilst the X Factor counts us down to Christmas. For some though, this can be a time of stress – imagine turning on your shower in the morning to be met with a jet of cold water.

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