With gas and oil prices in the UK continuing to increase significantly, homeowners are eager to control the cost of central heating by saving energy.

This key issue is being addressed by heating control specialists Chalmor Ltd with their new eTRV - an innovative, British-made thermostatic electronic radiator valve that can potentially save on gas or oil central heating costs, typically by between 15% and 25%.

This clever invention makes it simple for the central heating radiators in every room to be individually and easily operated by using the eTRV’s neat, slim remote controlled handset.

This multiple award winning energy-saving product is now available for use in homes and in commercial and public buildings in the UK:

Existing thermostatic radiator valves can easily be replaced by eTRV at home by simply unscrewing and replacing with eTRV.

However, if thermostatic radiator valves are not already fitted then eTRV needs to be fitted professionally.

Each radiator can be controlled not only individually, but also in an exceedingly flexible way:

• For example, in the home, the bathroom could be heated throughout the day - to a comfortable temperature in the morning, a low temperature in the day and an economy temperature in the evening.

• Similarly a sitting room could be heated just on weekday evenings, but all afternoon and evening at weekends.

• Fitting the eTRV also removes the need for older or less able people to bend down, as using the remote control handset they can now adjust their warmth levels from the comfort of their armchair.

• The eTRV is also compatible with home automation systems.

An additional cost saving factor on eTRV is the reduction of VAT from 20% down to 5% if supplied and fitted by a registered tradesman, such as a VAT-registered plumber or heating engineer.

Retail price of the eTRV is £49.99+VAT and the handset costs £9.99+VAT.

For more information and advice about the Chalmon eTRV, please visit the website.

Tel:   (0843) 2895022

The UK launch of the unique Oxyvent Tank, will be great news for homeowners eager to cut heating costs in the home.

This pioneering new tank, which is small enough to fit into an airing cupboard, cuts fuel use, heating bills and carbon emissions, whilst heating a home more efficiently.

It will even solve common domestic heating problems and reduce maintenance costs, in any of the 22 million homes in the UK with a water-based heating system – new or old.

Paul Worswick, Oxyvent Director, said: “Colder winters and rising heating bills mean people want products that will drive down heating bills, but they also want to make sure they feel the benefit of the heating they do pay for.”

What does the Oxyvent tank do?

• It forces radiators to radiate more heat out into the centre of a room so homeowners get the benefit of the heat, not the walls or ceilings as happens with conventional systems.

• It imposes boiler temperatures to be set at 60 degrees (65 degrees when heating water), using much less fuel thus cutting the cost of heating bills.

• It increases the efficiency of condensing boilers as the cooler water running through the system, means the boiler will be in condensing mode a lot more of the time, saving more fuel and money.

• It makes hot water flow around the central heating system much faster, which fixes problems such as odd radiators in a home that don’t work or radiators with cold areas.

• It takes the air out of a central heating system, so there is no need to bleed radiators and it also radically reduces corrosion in radiators, reducing the build up of sludge and reducing the need for power flushing.

• When an Oxyvent Tank is installed with a condensing boiler, the savings and efficiencies are significantly increased compared to a standard boiler installation.

How much energy and money does it really save?
Following thousands of installs in Ireland, where the Oxyvent patented technology was invented, testing by Trinity College Dublin found that people felt 30% more comfortable in a room heated by a boiler with an Oxyvent tank installed set to 63 degrees, than when the boiler was set to 74 degrees prior to installation.

Taking an energy bill of £1200, £684 of this goes on heating space in your home (57% according to DECC energy trends 2009). With energy providers announcing price rises of up to 18%, homeowners could see this rise to £807.
Installs to date show the Oxyvent could save up to 30% on energy bills, so a house with an Oxyvent tank installed would see the central heating portion of their bill drop to £565. That’s an overall saving of £242.

Launch price of £495 RRP exc. VAT if purchased before 1st October 2011. Usual price £560 RRP. exc. VAT.

The Oxyvent tank is available to order online at www.oxyvent.com.

For more detailed information on the Oxyvent central heating tank, please visit the website.
Tel: (01403) 280 164

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

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.

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

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

The Glass Radiator Co was one of the first UK suppliers of the SGG Thermovit Glass radiator back in 2004 and their fully transparent glass radiators and quality fittings have received some well deserved attention ever since .

The SGG Thermovit Elegance electric radiator,  is available in clear glass and mirrored glass finishes, with a choice of fittings to suit any application. Clear glass radiators will always add a touch of luxury to any room setting. Priced from £750 + Vat.

The wet system ArtGlass radiators in our picture, are perfect for adding a touch of colour to your central heating system; whether you’re updating an old radiator, or installing a brand new heating system, the ArtGlass range can be tailored to suit everyone’s needs. Priced from £540 + Vat.

The Wave is a decorative electric glass radiator, designed to be customized however you choose. You can’t even tell it’s a radiator; it simply looks like a wall accessory, and it doesn’t take up a lot of space.
There is a wide choice of any Real colour, any artwork, or a range of different mirrors.

Switchable Glass Shower Screens The company has now introduced a new product to its range:

The innovative switchable glass shower screen is now available in 3 standard sizes and makes a fabulous accessory to any luxury bathroom.

Switching from clear to opaque, the GRC Screen gives you an open plan feeling with privacy when required; using the latest technology and top quality materials the GRC screen is in an exceptional product.

Visit the Glass Radiator Co’s website to view their exciting variety of radiator collections.

Tel: (01380) 738840

AlertMe Energy Puts Consumers in Control of Their Home Energy Costs and Consumption.

AlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, has announced the launch of AlertMe Energy, giving consumers the ability to monitor their home energy usage online, so that they can reduce their bills and carbon footprint.

AlertMe Energy includes easy-to-install hardware and an online service that can be accessed from any Web browser; it‘s also integrated with Google PowerMeter, to enable tracking energy consumption live from an iGoogle home page.

AlertMe Energy is simple to install and comes with the following:

• A Meter Reader clips onto the home’s electricity meter, monitoring energy use for the entire home. No costly installation required.

• A Hub plugs into the home broadband connection. This connects all in-home accessories (such as the Meter Reader) to the AlertMe service on the Web.

• The online service and AlertMe dashboard, is accessible anywhere the customer has an Internet connection, from Web-enabled mobile phones to Google PowerMeter on their iGoogle home page.

More than a quarter of all energy use happens in our homes and now AlertMe Energy gives consumers the power to monitor, control, and reduce their energy use, saving money and reducing their carbon footprint.

Currently, adding SmartPlugs to automatically measure and control individual appliances can enhance AlertMe Energy, providing greater savings and convenience. In the future, AlertMe will provide a deeper level of detail and offer automated, tailored recommendations, making it even simpler to change behaviour and save money.

AlertMe also announced a partnership with Google, so AlertMe customers can now access data through Google PowerMeter, or their iGoogle homepage, in addition to the AlertMe online dashboard.

AlertMe recently announced a trial with British Gas to provide AlertMe Smart Home Energy products in UK homes, including online heating control and smart metering; this means customers can now purchase from the system from AlertMe.com for £69.00, plus £2.99 per month for the online service, or directly from British Gas.

Purchase from AlertMe.com online.

Or British Gas Tel: (0800) 1070187