HHIC warns homeowners to service boilers or risk huge replacement costs
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A recent survey of 2,000 UK homeowners, commissioned by the? Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) ?also found that 24% of respondents have not had their boiler serviced in over two years, significantly increasing the likelihood of an operational issue this winter.
With the average cost of a boiler replacement coming in at ￡2,597 according to Which? – well over the ￡86 average cost of a service – many Brits could be leaving themselves at risk of far larger bills than they bargained for.
Stewart Clements , HHIC's Director points out:
It is up to the heating industry to demonstrate to UK households that a service is a cost saving measure in the long run, no different to a service we get done annually for a car. When a boiler is serviced, it will run more efficiently, resulting in less energy usage and lower bills come the end of the month.
Read more here:?https://www.installeronline.co.uk/hhic-warns-homeowners-to-service-boilers-or-risk-paying-thousands-in-replacement/
National construction charity?Band of Builders?(BoB) says it's gearing up for an increase in the use of its new mental health text service during the festive period – following new figures that indicate that 5,583 people died by suicide in Britain during the last year.
Peter Cape , the Big Brew lead at? Band of Builders says that Christmas is always a stressful period at the best of times – but this year it is compounded by additional pressures such as the cost-of-living crisis and sky-high energy bills.
We’re asking scaffolders, roofers, electricians, builders, and everyone else in construction, or their families, who are concerned about their mental health to take that all-important first step and text BOB to 85258.
Peter adds that the sole aim of the Big Brew has been to make it as easy as possible for tradespeople and contractors to take the first step and reach out. Last year’s campaign raised enough money to fund a counselling service specifically for the construction industry for two years.
Read more here:?https://www.installeronline.co.uk/band-of-builders-braced-for-christmas-surge-in-use-of-its-mental-health-text-service/
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This year,? Drayton Controls ?was focused on supporting installers to prepare for the short and long-term changes coming to the industry, as well as helping to educate them on how they can assist their customers in getting the most from their heating systems to save energy.
In the third Drayton installer forum,? Richard Burrows ?( MID WALES PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES LIMITED ?),? Kimbo Betty ?( Warmur Academy ),? Ryan Mills ?( G.D. MILLS PLUMBING & HEATING ) and? Rhiannon de Wreede ?( Solar PV Tech ) join us to discuss how they keep up-to-date with the latest changes in the industry and what they expect to see in 2023.
Read more on how to improve efficiency in the industry in 2023:?https://www.installeronline.co.uk/how-to-improve-efficiency-in-the-industry-in-2023-drayton-installer-forum/
A reminder that?Wolseley LIVE?– a virtual gathering powered by Installer – is back from 24-27 Jan 2023, featuring an exciting new lineup!
This will be our third edition of Wolseley LIVE, with thousands of heating, plumbing and renewables professionals already taking part in the no-cost training, webinars and discussions.
With so much going on in the industry, Wolseley Group and its partners are starting 2023 with a bang, bringing installers 4-days of online technical sessions, to help keep them ahead of the game.
Expect to see invaluable sessions from ADEY , Alpha Heating Innovation , Altecnic , Fluidmaster UK , GRUNDFOS , Ideal Heating , Resideo , Wirquin Ltd UK , Wolseley Group .
Learn more and secure your spots:?https://www.installeronline.co.uk/event/wolseley-live-24-27-jan-2023/
Finally, we'd like to wish our readers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from the Installer team. See you in 2023!