Summer is the perfect time for taking on those bigger home improvement projects including that long awaited loft conversion.

Loft conversions are one of the most cost effective ways to gain extra space in the home - whether it’s that guest bedroom you’ve always wanted, making room for your family to grow, or simply creating a relaxing haven to get away from it all.

Home offices are also becoming a prominent domestic feature and transforming the loft, means your work won’t spill out on to your dining room table or interfere with family life.

So, if you are planning a loft conversion this year, Easy Heat’s Managing Director, David Garrity, explains how its unique range of electric water filled radiators, will enable you to make maximum use of your new living space, while keeping those all important installation and running costs to a minimum:

• Installing a new heating system in a room can be an expensive, messy and time consuming job. That’s why our unique range of electric water filled radiators is designed to be quick and simple to fit, enabling homeowners to install the system themselves in minutes without hiring a plumber or an electrician.

• Although each radiator looks like one found in a conventional central heating system, it contains its own internal mini boiler, water and pump, thereby eliminating the need to install pipework to attach it to an existing boiler. Simply fix the brackets supplied to the wall, hang the radiator on them and plug it into any standard 13amp socket for instant heat at the flick of a switch!

• As the radiators can be fitted anywhere there is access to a plug socket, you have complete flexibility in terms of room layout.

• You can also decorate the room prior to fitting a radiator thus eliminating the tricky task of painting behind it. If you decide to re-decorate in the years to come simply unhook the radiator from its brackets to remove it.

• Each radiator offers precision heating control for the room in which it is installed:

• If used as a guest room, visitors can adjust the temperature to suit their particular needs, without affecting the heating in the rest of the home.

• If used as a home office, you can choose to heat that room alone – as opposed to a standard heating system, when all the radiators in a property would have to come on.

• Finally, if used as a nursery, you can rest assured that the room is at the perfect temperature for a baby or small child.

• The system can also be turned off when not in use, or during the warmer months without causing harm or damage. It also requires no annual service or maintenance thereby reducing running costs still further.

Easy Heat radiators are available in 14 different sizes with prices starting at £389 per radiator.

Visit the Easy Heat website for further information.

Tel: (01422) 231943

The Radiator Company has launched their second edition 2010 brochure with 21 brand new radiator images.

A wide selection of stunning high-resolution images, featuring radiators within all rooms of the home is now available.

The Radiator Company never fail to impress with yet another stunning brochure, revealing yet more innovative and eye catching heating solutions.

Whether you are would like to add some designer flair to your bathroom, sitting room, bedroom, hall way or kitchen, you will be sure to find a stylish heating solution to fulfil your every need.

Featured here is the The Radiator Company Blade Vertical- 1700 x 250 with Antrax valves. Price: From £1757.42.

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.

The range of radiators, towel rails, valves and accessories is constantly being developed and is one of the most extensive ranges on offer in the UK.

The company’s network of showrooms and merchants ensure that customers can purchase products locally.

Expert advice, as well as help with plumbing and heating needs, are part of the excellent customer service provided by the company.

To order your copy of the latest radiator brochure and view the choices, visit the Radiator Company’s website.

Tel: Telephone: (01342) 302250

Jøtul the well known leading stove manufacturer celebrates its tenth year of success in the UK this year.

Jøtul was initially introduced in the early 70’s and was the first wood burning stove brand to appear in the UK, but the real established business in its current guise made its mark from April 2000, under the driving power of its vibrant Managing Director, Nick Sloane.

Nick comments.“Wood burning has long been the preferred source of heating in many countries, with the wood burning stove the first choice to harness its benefits.

But it’s taken some time and lots of effort to really make its mark in the UK. However in the last few years with other fuel resources spiralling in costs, people are recognising not just the efficiency of the stoves,but also the carbon neutral and environmental benefits they provide.

Cast iron and steel are the perfect recycling materials and heat conductors so provide the ideal heating solution.

We still manufacture all our own products from our Norwegian foundry so the quality is the best available”.

Featured in our picture is the Jøtul F 473:

• These stoves have a unique and beautiful teardrop shape, a large curved glass door with guillotine solution, and special details combined with exciting materials.

• The large curved glass door gives an exceptional view to the flames because the glass extends to the sides of the stove.

The Jøtul brand has an enviable reputation for cast iron stoves and fireplaces of outstanding quality, longevity and efficiency.

Innovative designs from the classic to contemporary, appeal to discerning customers who recognise the company’s strong environmental focus, as well as the benefit in fuel savings.

A wide variety of styles from modern freestanding through to built-in models are available from its UK wide network of specialist stove dealers, who all have exceptional knowledge on the best stove to suit each customers individual requirement.

Please refer to the Jotul website for more information.

Baxi Ecogen is the first, commercially available micro-CHP (Combined Heat and Power) unit for the home.

“Baxi Ecogen heralds the most important step-change for the home heating industry since the condensing boiler” says Mark Kelly, Baxi Group’s CEO. “This is the first, wall-hung micro-CHP unit.

In addition to being available for private homes, it can be specified by local authorities, housing associations and private developers. It will help them meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes; tackle fuel poverty issues more effectively and significantly cut carbon emissions. Baxi Ecogen is a unique, world-class technology for the 21st century home”.

• The appliance’s Free Piston Stirling Engine (FPSE) generates up to 1kWh of electricity, whilst providing abundant supplies of space heating and hot water for the home.

• The unit responds to an initial heat demand up to 6kW by igniting the engine gas burner. The heat causes the gas inside the FPSE to expand, moving a piston up and down between a copper coil. As a result, electricity is generated in a similar way to an alternator in a car.

• If the heat demand moves above 6kW, Baxi Ecogen’s supplementary burner fires up to offer an additional 18kW of heat. As the heat demand in the home falls, the appliance’s controls can modulate operation down to 3kW, while still generating electricity to provide maximum energy efficiency.

• Extensive field trials in over 400 UK homes have shown that Baxi Ecogen units can reliably satisfy up to two thirds of a typical household’s electrical requirements.

For all electricity generated, the householder will receive 10pkWh, using the recently announced Government Feed-In Tariffs (FIT) scheme, effective from April 2010. Any unused electricity can be exported back to the grid for which the householder will receive a further 3pkWh.

Using its many years’ experience as Europe’s premier heating equipment manufacturer, Baxi Group has designed the appliance to be a similar size to a conventional wall-hung domestic boiler. The unit is suitable for use on open vented and sealed systems, making it ideal for straightforward specification and installation within a wide variety of new-build and replacement projects.

Dedicated intelligent Baxi controls can be incorporated into the system, to enhance comfort, increase energy efficiency even further and ensure the unit is suitable for a broad range of property types and sizes.

For further information visit the Baxi Ecogen website.

Tel: (0844) 871 1525

Hydroflame™ is the new word in designer radiators - the best of two worlds with all the benefits of a radiator and an electric inset fire, combined to create a cost effective, highly efficient real fire effect feature.

It used to be said that there was nothing like a real fire – there is now. The vast majority of modern homes have a central heating system, which uses panel radiators, but although these provide efficient heat emission, most fail to satisfy the homeowner’s desire for a feature point in main living rooms.

The Hydroflame can do both; with a standard electric inset fire and a fan convector combined; it incorporates Valor Dimension cutting edge technology, to create a ‘real fire effect’.

• Like a radiator, Hydroflame works off the wet central heating system, while its flame effect can be run independently to give its comforting glow year round. It can also be used to provide localised electric heat in unseasonable cold spells.

• Hot water from the central heating system flows through the Hydroflame’s heat exchanger, which transfers heat to aluminium fins.

• Cooler air is drawn in at floor level, passes over the heat exchanger and then is expelled gently back into the room, providing a more even room temperature, while heating the room in less time than a traditional radiator.

• Hydroflame products use only 5% of the water content of an equivalent output radiator, saving energy – in fact, independent tests* have shown that fan convectors consume 25% less energy than radiators.

• Hydroflame requires a connection to a wet central heating system and an electrical connection to run the flame effect and the fan convector, but no direct gas supply, making it one of the most versatile room heating options on the market.

Benefits for all.
Hydroflame is an excellent choice; it is easy to operate, with rocker switches, which are ideal for the elderly and infirm; and ultra safe, with no naked flames or hot surfaces to harm small children.

In addition, the Hydroflame features a boost element, which in the event of a boiler failure, overrides the central heating system and makes use of the electric connection to provide a heat source to the home.

The Dream Dimension fire front is a classic fire design available in a range of finishes; Chrome, Black, Gold to suit any living space

Priced around £524.10 incl VAT.
* Independent tests carried out by BSRIA

For further information, please visit the Valor website.

Tel:  (0844) 871 1565.

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