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0800 Repair Gas is eyeing up a national expansion following a move to new premises in Houghton le Spring

The home services firm, which forms part of Pacifica Group, welcomed Bridget Phillipson, Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South, to mark the official opening of Pacifica Group’s head office.

Established in 2010, 0800 Repair Gas has grown to become a leading provider of heating, plumbing and insulation services in the North East.

Following the launch of its new insulation division at the start of 2017, 0800 Repair Gas is also planning to extend its services beyond the North East on a national scale.

Swarfega celebrates 70th birthday with Tough stuff

Swarfega’s products have been giving a helping hand to the hard workers of our nation, keeping skin in good nick and keeping generations of trades people hard at work for the past 70 years.

To celebrate this milestone, Swarfega has launched a limited-edition range of products, Tough by Swarfega, designed and built to work as hard as the people it’s made for.

The Tough by Swarfega limited-edition range includes:

- Hand cleaner: Swarfega know a thing or two about getting hands clean without trashing the skin. This handy 250ml tube of hand cleaner is perfect for people on the move, it’s heavy duty and takes no prisoners; grease, grime and oil don’t stand a chance. Kind to skin but tough on dirt, it provides a deep clean leaving hands feeling firm and fresh.

Getting a mortgage when you’re a self-employed plumber

We all know it’s difficult for first-time buyers to get a mortgage, but as a professional in the plumbing and heating industry, you may be aware it can also be as equally difficult to get a mortgage if you’re a business owner, contractor or simply classed as self-employed.

Is it more difficult to get a mortgage when you’re self-employed?

Redring launches installer partnership with Plumbase

Redring is excited to announce its new partnership with leading heating and plumbing merchant, Plumbase, to launch a major water heating initiative for installers.

The partnership is designed to ensure installers have easy access to Redring’s comprehensive range of domestic and commercial stored and instantaneous water heating solutions across the UK, whilst also delivering training and increasing product knowledge.

InSinkErator® Steaming Hot Water Taps Gain WRAS Approval

The complete 3N1 steaming hot water tap range from InSinkErator®, the global leader and inventor of food waste disposers and a major player in the steaming hot water tap market, has gained approval from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS).

A product that has been approved by WRAS confirms that it complies with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and the Scottish Byelaws. The regulations mean that the water fitting will not cause waste, misuse, undue consumption or contaminate the water supply, and must be ‘of an appropriate quality and standard’.

The heat is on as Flame embarks on Scotland recruitment drive

Fast growing Heating & Plumbing merchant, Flame Heating Spares, is targeting further growth and job creation as it looks to expand its operation to serve the Scottish market.

Flame currently operates throughout the North East of England from seven branches, but is now looking to launch branches north of the border in Scotland’s major towns and cities, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth and Dundee.

The company appointed Danny Byrne at the start of the year to oversee the expansion and Flame is actively working to acquire a number of sites and develop its brand across Scotland, with the potential to create up to 25 jobs.

The Wearable Technology Revolution in Working Clothes

Snickers WorkTrousers are now getting even ‘Smarter’

Snickers Workwear has always been renowned for its modern designs, innovative functionality and market-leading fabric technology.

Now its WorkTrousers are getting even ‘smarter’ with the integration of technology to improve performance and wellbeing at work.

Wearable Technology is already woven into our daily lives through smartphones, fitness devices, sports clothing and accessories - to help monitor and improve performance.

New & Improved Hot Water Tank From InSinkErator®

InSinkErator®, the global leader and inventor of food waste disposers and major player in the steaming hot water tap market, introduces the NeoTank, a brand new and improved hot water tank for their full range of steaming hot water taps.

Modelled on the previous hot water tank, manufactured and supplied by InSinkErator®, the innovative NeoTank features a precise and adjustable thermostat, enabling users to set the desired temperature of the water between 88 and 98°C. The compact 2.5 litre tank takes up only a small amount of valuable, under-the-sink, cupboard space and the enhanced internal and external design ensures a quiet operation and increased product longevity.

Partnership Set To Pay Off For Pump Manufacturer

Pump manufacturer Salamander Pumps has teamed up with a specialist consultancy and machining company to further engineer out the noise in its brass pumps and achieve noise ratings from as low as 48 dB, as part of a long term aim to achieve Quiet Mark status across the whole range.

Salamander’s CT Force range of brass, shower-specific and whole-house pumps, available in both positive and negative head, are designed to help householders with kitchen and bathroom water pressure problems.

Lanes Group invest in 3D immersive training for drainage engineers

Thames Water and drainage specialists, Lanes Group have recently invested in a new and innovative training facility. The 360-degree igloo projection theatre will allow teams of trainee drainage engineers to instantly see, hear, and experience what it is like to be inside a sewer, without getting their feet wet.

Based at Lanes’ Customer Solutions Centre in Slough, trainees will be immersed in a range of scenarios, including potentially hazardous situations, which will help to develop skills and prepare the team for real-life work in the sewers.

As part of Lanes Group, Lanes Utilities will use the sophisticated facility to train teams working on its contract wastewater network maintenance contract with Thames Water.

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