Reliability and efficiency have always been at the heart of the Rayburn concept. But now, with the advent of the new 480 CD, these benefits are even more pronounced.

Rayburn understands that a dependable heating system is essential in order to provide comfort and hot water all year round.

The 480 CD has a balanced flue, which means that there is no need for a chimney and it can be conveniently situated against any suitable outside wall.

Independently tested, results show the boiler to be 90% efficient, an ‘A’ rating, which means lower fuel bills and lower emissions.

The level of efficiency is achieved because the Rayburn 480 CD uses modern gas condensing boiler technology, with a proven, super-efficient heat exchanger built in.

In addition, this utilises the heat energy from the boiler’s exhaust gases, (lost to the atmosphere with a conventional boiler), to also heat the water in the system.

As an extra assurance, the boiler has been designed to deliver proven reliability; it is fully modulated, so that it only produces the output required, which means that it can heat a two bedroomed flat, as efficiently as a six bedroomed house.

It also has an ‘Eco Setting’, which can regulate the temperature of the water within the system, so that it’s kept at the optimum level.

It can heat up to sixteen average radiators, and is fully compatible with existing systems, opened and sealed; so, unless your radiators are due for an overhaul, there’s no need to change them.

Colours available: Cream, Claret, Dark Blue, Aqua, British Racing Green, Black and Pewter.

For further information visit the Rayburn website.

The government is offering a £400 rebate when you replace an existing, working G-rated oil or gas boiler with a modern A-rated boiler.

But with Rayburn’s innovative boiler scrappage incentive, there are no fewer than THREE ways to save:

Saving
Rayburn’s 480CD gas condensing central heating boiler is A-rated, so if it is purchased to replace an older G-rated boiler you will qualify for the government’s scrappage rebate of £400.*

Saving 2
Rayburn is matching the government’s contribution by dropping the price of the ultra-efficient Rayburn 480CD gas central heating range cooker by £400 so that everyone can benefit - even if they’re not replacing an older boiler. That means you can now save up to £800 on a brand new Rayburn.

Saving 3
If you buy a new Rayburn now, not only could you qualify for the government’s £400 rebate and get £400 off, but you will also benefit from the fact that Rayburn is holding VAT at 15% until 29th March 2010.

For more information on the innovative A-rated Rayburn 480CD, visit the Rayburn website.

Haddonstone, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fine garden and landscape ornaments, has completed a full costing review of its current ornament prices, which has led to over 70 price reductions.
The company has also absorbed the recent VAT price increase for both garden ornaments and fireplaces.

As a consequence there is now an increased range of planters that cost less than £100 including, the Plaited Basket, Belton Box, Etruscan Vase, House of Dun Urn and the Vine Urn; and the Small Key Planter is now only £15!

Significant savings include the popular Bayeux Fountain, which has been reduced from £1200 to £995 – saving more than £200!

Pictured here is the Bayeux Fountain HC130: Inspired by Romanesque architecture; this robust self-circulating fountain features stylish leaf moulding around the fountain bowls; this design was created by Haddonstone to act as a focal point in a sheltered garden or conservatory.
Includes Pump.

Height: 1525mm./60”; Weight 222kg./ 489lb.
Diameter of main bowl: 950mm. / 37.38”.
Diameter of base: 572mm. / 22.1/2”.

Please note: The fountain will require mechanical lifting on site in all instances.

Other designs which have been reduced in price include, the Victorian Jardinière, Florentine Urn, Tudor Jardinière, Bust of Pan, statues of Andromeda and Venus, Large Dolphin Fountain, Seasons Plaques, Haddonstone Table Supports and the Elizabethan Smokers’ Stand.

Simon Scott, Haddonstone’s Marketing Director, comments: “We have undertaken a full review of our production costs and are delighted to be able to pass on savings, wherever we can, to our clients.
By also absorbing the recent VAT increase, we are pleased that customers can continue to buy quality products at reasonable prices.”

For more information visit the Haddonstone website.

Tel:   (01604) 770711 to request a copy of their inspirational 208 page catalogue.

EcoSmart Fire’s new XL Burner, which has been developed in response to overwhelming demand, provides the perfect solution for creating bespoke fireplaces with added wow factor.

A popular trend amongst designers and architects, has been to join several EcoSmart™ Fire burners in line to form an elongated flame, creating a stunning centrepiece, for use in both residential and commercial premises.

Sophistication, elegance, cutting-edge performance and functionality define the new XL Burner:

• The stainless steel XL Burner has an elongated flame, which combines a sophisticated and stylish look with providing essential warmth.

• The burner can be installed into any non-combustible surface, meaning you have complete flexibility, whether incorporating the fire into an existing design or building a feature wall around it.

• The XL Burner includes baffles (for fuel efficiency) and drafters (for flame stability).

• Fuelled by denatured ethanol, an environmentally friendly, renewable fuel.

• The clean burning nature of ethanol means that the burner does not require a flue to remove toxins, making it simple to install the burner into any room of the house, from the living room to the bathroom.

• The XL Burner includes a new design shut-off mechanism, which has a hinged plate adjustment rather than a sliding mechanism.

• As with all EcoSmart™ Fire products, safety aspects have been thoroughly considered and implemented.

The burner measures H133mm x W908mm x D193mm and costs around £3,000.

Visit the Ecosmart Fire website to view the XL Burner gallery.

Tel: (020) 7173 5014

One of our biggest household expenditures during the winter months is central heating and with the threat of a forthcoming gas shortage, there are simple methods available to get the most from our radiators and also enable us to use less energy.

The Radiator Booster - Pictured here, will heat your room faster, save energy and reduce your heating bills.

Simply place a Radiator Booster on the top of a standard domestic water filled radiator, plug it in, and away it goes.

This ingenious and unique UK Registered design uses miniature 12-volt electric fans to suck the heated air from behind the radiator, firing it into your room far quicker than any natural convection; in addition it reduces the heat loss through the wall behind your radiator. £19.99 each.

Radiator Panels - Fitted to the wall behind the radiator, make use of the heat that conventional radiators waste, by reflecting the heat being radiated to the wall and bouncing it back into the room, saving up to 20% off your heating bills. Priced from £14.99 per pack.

Alladdin Radiator Valves – Easily fitted to your radiator and continuously bleed it automatically; they ensure that the radiator is always performing as efficiently as possible, by removing the trapped air.
Saves energy and reduces fuel bills, by keeping radiators air-free and hot to the top! £9.99 each.

Please visit the Green stamp website where these energy saving products are available for purchase.

Tel: (01637) 854717

Paul Chesney fireplace and wood burning stove expert and Managing Director of Chesney’s Fireplaces has provided a step by step account, of how to build a long lasting log or coal fire.

• Stage 1 – Place several fire-lighters on the base of the grate. An alternative to the traditional petroleum lighters and much more environmentally friendly, are natural firelighters made from compacted wood shavings dipped in untreated wax.

• Stage 2 – Twist and tie several separate sheets of newspaper and place these over the lighters.

• Step 3 – Arrange a layer of small pieces of dry kindling wood over the newspaper.

• Step 4 – Finish the fire with a layer of coal or several logs on top of the kindling.

• Step 5 – Light the paper and lighters around the outer edges of the base of the fire.

Depending on how strongly the chimney is drawing, the fire once established will have be stoked with further fuel to maintain a consistent heat.

A coal fire will generally need much less tending than a log fire as the fuel is consumed more slowly.

Don’t miss Chesney’s wonderful New Year sale until 30th January, with a wide selection of reduced fireplaces:

For example their striking Pacific fireplace 544, in our picture, which has over 65% off it’s original RRP! Was £1295.00 + VAT & Now is £450.00 + VAT

Made from Limestone.
Opening 38” (965mm) W x 38” (965mm) H.
Shelf 58 1/2” (1600mm) L x 7 3/8” (187mm) D.
Overall size 52 7/8” (1343mm) W x 45 1/4” (1148mm) H.
Depth of jamb 4 1/2” (114mm).

For further information visit the Chesney’s website.

Tel: (020) 7627 1410

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme has moved a step closer to reality following its inclusion in the Pre-Budget Report from Alistair Darling.

Supporters of the campaign ‘Reheat Britain’ say that the scheme, much like the car scrappage scheme, will help households replace costly, inefficient boilers with a grant of £400 to contribute to the replacement costs.

In addition homeowners will save up to £310* a year in fuel bills by replacing a less efficient boiler, which with the additional benefit of the £400 grant makes this proposition even more attractive.

Glow-worm, the leading boiler and heating appliances manufacturer, has been supporting the petition scheme since its launch in 2009.

The decision will now mean that homeowners can receive a £400 incentive to scrap G rated boilers. The scheme is likely to help over 125,000 households a year, when it comes into fruition this year.

Darren Finely, Commercial Director at Glow-worm says: “There is approximately 4 to 4.5 million homes with old style boilers, which are working on efficiencies of around 70%.

Today’s energy efficient SEDBUK A rated boilers can achieve efficiencies of anything up to 90% plus.

Add this to advances in home insulation controls and solar thermal, then there are seriously significant amounts of energy savings for people and direct benefit to the environment.

“The Energy Saving Trust offer a credible list of recommended A rated boilers, including the full A range from Glow-worm, and we would encourage homeowners to consult this list to ensure that they find the right boiler.”

To read about Glow-worm’s continued support of the scheme visit them at: www.needanewboiler.com

*Energy saving and consumption, calculated using DEFRA data for a three bedroom semi-detached house, with an old heavy weight boiler.
Money saving calculated using the British Gas Websaver tariff September 2009.

With an ever-changing stock of over 3000 radiators, The Old Radiator Company are probably the UK’s largest stockists of these beautifully crafted ornate cast iron radiators.

With such an extensive range and choice, there is something on offer for everyone embarking on a refurbishment project where all tastes, styles and requirements can be satisfied.

All varieties of radiators are available from the Victorian and Edwardian era through to old school radiators and the small low squat radiators that fit where other radiators will not go.
All radiators comply with modern heating systems and are fully tested and cleaned.

As well as a choice of colours including Farrow & Ball and Ardenbrite, finishes include polished, lacquered, powder coated and a variety of styles and sizes are available.

Customers can also supply their own radiators to be refurbished.

Prices for a fully restored radiator start from £300 and deliveries can be arranged for both the UK and Worldwide.

The company also supplies the necessary valves, thermostatic valves, feet, shrouds and brackets to complete the look.

If you ever happen to find yourself in the beautiful Kent countryside, then a visit to The Old Radiator Company’s showroom in St Michaels is a must.

Visit the Old Radiator Company’s website to view their extensive radiator choices.

Tel: (01233) 850082

The Radiator Company offers a wide range of radiators, from the latest contemporary and designer models to the more traditional cast iron styles. Formed in 1998, the company has become one of the largest retail distributors in the UK and Ireland.

Aluminium radiators are incredibly energy efficient as they require a lower water content and are therefore good with renewable energy sources such as solar and ground/air source heating.

A huge benefit is that they do heat up and cool down very quickly, can be easily controlled and are quick to respond.

The Radiator Company has many radiator styles available, including the Royale, Vip, Oscar, Ekos, Mix Vox and Klass.

Standard range of 5 designs held in stock, with 12 height options (from 390mm to 2070mm) and up to 20 sections (1600mm wide).
However, a larger number of sections are available on request.

Featured here is the Vip Royale - 690 x 640 shown in black gold with Cylinder valves.
Priced from £289.44.

As part of new and exclusive Royale range; Vip & Oscar Royale are available in Matt Black, Black Gold and Light Grey in selected sizes.
White is the standard colour available for all models.

So you can achieve that designer look without having to compromise on efficiency.

Awarded ISO Certificate 14001:2004 in 2007 for environmentally friendly manufacturing.

To view the exciting radiator ranges please visit the Radiator Company’s website.

Tel: (01342) 302250

EcoSmart Fire has a wide choice of eco-friendly fires in their Designer Range, which add warmth and a touch of luxury to any room.

The striking contemporary fires are fuelled by denatured ethanol, an environmentally friendly, renewable fuel.

They are fully portable, as they don’t require a utility connection or flue, making it easy to move the fire to wherever it is needed.

The Igloo fire in our picture has a suspended stainless steel bench in a toughened glass surround, creating a futuristic look.

It measures H900mm x W977mm x D493mm and is priced at £3,790.

The Apsect another designer fire in the range, has a simple and stylish rectangular shape.

It has a stainless steel firebox and includes a static windscreen for added safety, without obscuring the look of the flame.

It measures H950mm x W1145mm x D392mm and priced at £5,992.

EcoSmart Fire offers a diverse range of products and accessories and their fires and fireplaces are highly efficient, cost effective, eco-friendly, and aesthetically appealing.

For more information and to view the full range please visit the EcoSmart website.

Tel: (0207) 173 5014