￡14 million cash boost announced to accelerate low carbon heating rollout
Welcome to the latest?Installer?LinkedIn newsletter, bringing you the big news from the world of heat, water, air and energy.
We kick off this week with the announcement that more than ￡14m is being made available to accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks.
More than ￡9.7 million will go towards four projects based across the country, helping to cut the costs of low carbon technologies and reducing disruption to consumers by co-ordinating the widespread rollout in concentrated areas.?
A new ￡5 million Heat Training Grant will support 10,000 trainees over the next two years to become low carbon heating experts. Grants of up to ￡500 will go towards training, with manufacturers such as Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe , Vaillant UK and Worcester Bosch expected to offer additional discounts to participating trainees.
Find out more about the government's plans at installeronline.co.uk/5-million-heat-training-grant-announced-to-train-installers-on-low-carbon-heating
Two in five UK tradespeople working extra shifts due to the cost of living?crisis
Some concerning stats have emerged from ElectricalDirect 's research into how the cost of living crisis has impacted tradespeople. On average, they take just 11 days off a year, with an astonishing 92% taking less than the statutory annual leave requirement.
Read the full story, along with pro tips to avoid burnout, at installeronline.co.uk/two-in-five-uk-tradespeople-working-extra-shifts-due-to-the-cost-of-living-crisis
COMMENT: Does the ASHP sector need a mandatory registration scheme?
With what is effectively a blank canvas, could heat pump installations be the blueprint for an even-handed, equitable registration scheme?
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Step-by-step guide: How to install Grant UK’s Uflex UFH system
This?guide shows the process of fitting the Grant Engineering (UK) Ltd Uflex UFH system from start to finish and demonstrates how manufacturers are supporting installers with their UFH projects.
Check out the full guide at installeronline.co.uk/step-by-step-how-to-install-grant-uks-uflex-ufh-system