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.

Did you know that Worcester’s Greensource air-to-air heat pumps are a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to help make the most of your conservatory or garden room all year round – keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Furthermore, if you are looking to make the most of all available space in your home, they can help turn your garage into a useful, usable space, or even make a home office in the shed.

Worcester’s Greensource air-to-air heat pumps: The benefits:

As the family arrives for Christmas and you need that extra space for entertaining, or you just feel your conservatory isn’t useable in the cooler months, fitting an air-to-air heat pump means you can enjoy a comfortable temperature in there whatever the season.

The Greensource air-to-air heat pumps draw energy from the outside air and use it to heat the room - offering a fresh alternative for environmentally conscious homeowners, looking for an effective way to heat space with minimal cost and CO2 emissions.

Requiring nothing more than a suitable outside wall they are an ideal heating solution for conservatories, garage conversions, garden rooms, and also for open-plan apartments and smaller homes.

As an extra benefit, Worcester’s heat pumps can also operate as an air cooler and purifier (which is ideal for allergy sufferers), by using Plasmacluster Ion-technology.
With minimum fuss and installation requirements, Worcester’s Greensource air source heat pumps help consumers minimise their heating bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

To install an air-to-air unit costs around £1,500-£2,000. Costs will vary depending on installation.

Fast fact - Air – even cold air – is a constant and inexhaustible source of energy and Worcester’s Greensource heat pumps work very effectively in outside temperatures as low as -20°C.
For further information on Greensource air source heat pumps and other renewable technology visit:

Web: http://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
Tel: (01905) 752780

The stunning Chateau cast iron bath in our picture, is new from Aston Matthews:

The bath has a white enamel interior while the exterior is unfinished, allowing you to paint the bath to match your decor.

This handsome design is further enhanced by the addition of heavy ring handles on each side.

Chateau, measures 1700mm by 765mm and is suitable for use with wall or floor mounted taps, such as those in Aston Matthews’ Tradition range.

The bathtub features a raised end making it an extremely comfortable design in which to lean back and relax.

The Chateau French style cast iron bath is priced at £2,989 from Aston Matthews.

Web:  http://www.astonmatthews.co.uk
Tel: 020 7226 7220

E.ON, one of the UK’s largest power and gas companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to helping households reduce their gas bills, by offering £700 off a new boiler for a limited time only.*

For people over the age of 60, this amount could increase to £1,000.

The Energy Saving Trust has advised that replacing an older boiler with a new energy efficient condensing boiler, could save households around a third on their heating bills, which with full heating controls, could save UK households as much as £270 a year.

As well as the financial savings, energy efficient boilers also reduce household carbon dioxide emissions by up to 875kg a year.

In addition to immediate and ongoing savings on heating bills, replacing an old boiler can also add value to the home, making it easier to sell in a slow market, with research from the Energy Saving Trust showing that nearly 70% of Britons believe that energy efficiency is important when buying a home, and that over a third of home buyers would be put off buying a property with an outdated heating system.

David Topping, Head of Commercial Operations at E.ON UK Retail, said: “It’s a difficult time for many families in the UK and we want to do what we can to help with this. By providing £700 or more, off a new energy efficient boiler, we can reduce the initial expense and households can benefit from the immediate reduction in their heating bills.”

For further information, or to find out if this offer is available in your area, visit:

Web: http://www.eonenergy.com/heating

* Terms and conditions apply, available on request.  Subject to availability.(Offer ends on 15th September)

Grundfos, the global leader in pump manufacture, has launched a new energy saving circulator pump, the ALPHA Pro, the first in the world to bear the European ‘A’ energy rating.

In every home heated by radiators there is a circulator pump that circulates the hot water. 

The smart ALPHA Pro energy-efficient central heating pump works by matching its speed to the actual requirements of your radiators, while older pumps found in most British homes, operate at a constant speed every day, irrespective of the amount of heat actually needed.

Therefore they use up to five times more energy than an electronically controlled pump that adjusts the speed to the actual heat requirements of the system.  This equates to an annual cost in an average UK house of approximately £57. 

Replacing your old central heating pump with the ALPHA Pro reduces your energy use by up to 80%, thus saving you money on your electricity bills, whilst protecting the environment.

An LED display on all Alpha Pro pumps displays the actual power consumption in watts, providing instant visual feedback to the user.

The annual electricity cost using the ALPHA Pro is approximately £12.

Total annual average saving is £45.

The Grundfos ALPHA Pro domestic circulator pump costs around £120 and can be purchased through UK local installers.

Web: http://www.grundfos.com/web/HOMEUK.NSF
Tel: (01525) 850000