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Installers are now being asked about smart technology by homeowners
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Installers reminded of remedies for radio frequency controls

Worcester Bosch highlights what installers should consider during installations
The consultation closes on the February 27.
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Specflue supports wood stoves as Whitehall announces consultation

How to encourage consumers to shift from high to low polluting fuels will be discussed.
The vehicle will be trialed first at Graham’s London office
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Graham goes green

Plumbers’ merchant is trialling a new hybrid delivery vehicle
An APHC plumbing and heating seminar
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Seminar launched to update engineers on Each Home Counts Review

Partnership between APHC and Fernox will speak about how to be protected against potential future claims
Paul Rose
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OFTEC calls for urgent health policy intervention

...following winter death toll surge.
A contractor has been fined £80,000 after a gas explosion at a domestic property in Scotland. Lanark Sheriff Court heard that, in March 2007, Turriff Contractors had been contracted to construct and install a gas main on a street in Lesmahagow, Lanark. The court also heard that, on March 25, 2012, the gas main Turriff constructed and installed failed and caused extensive damage to a bungalow on the street, the two occupants of the bungalow escaped with minor injuries. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the cause of the explosion was due to the poor construction of the gas main in 2007, the company also failed to adequately supervise the construction and installation of this gas main. It was found that the gas main was constructed near to a low voltage electrical cable which later short circuited and the heat generated from this caused the release of natural gas subsequently leading to the gas explosion. Turriff Contractors Limited, of Stepps, Glasgow, pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 3(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and has been fined £80,000. Speaking after the hearing, HSE head of gas and pipelines, Julie Voce, said: “It was very fortunate the two residents escaped this life-threatening incident with minor injuries. “Duty holders must construct and install all gas pipelines to the required standard. In this case Turriff Contractors failed to do so and we hope that lessons have been learned to avoid similar events occurring in the future.”
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Contractor fined £80,000 following gas explosion

Gas main Turriff installed failed and caused extensive damage to a domestic property.
Be a sanitary superhero this March for World Plumbing Day
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Celebrate our sanitary superheroes

...on World Plumbing Day this March
The RA Tech Velo team
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Track cycling challenge earns host of charities over £20,000

RA Tech UK MD created a team and took part in the event
The programme will form part of Monarch’s ongoing initiatives to further support its installer network
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Getting a new year boost

Monarch Water to roll out its installer support programme
A brand-new Ford Connect van worth £15,000 was won
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West Midlands installer hits the jackpot

Eclipse Plumbing and Heating win the Honeywell Rewards grand prize
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