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Compatible with our new range of InTec boilers, the Trace Heating Kit will help avoid boiler breakdowns during the cold winter months.
The kit, which comprises a relay board, trace heating wire and weather probe, helps protect against the effects of frozen condensate by warming the external pipe when outside temperatures fall below 2˚C.
Unlike other kits, its 3m electric trace wire is…

Oliver Forbes joins Alpha from merchant PTS where he worked both in branch and on the road looking after three branches and over 250 customers. It was here he worked with an Alpha sales rep who got him hooked on the products and Alpha as a company.
So when that position became free he jumped at the chance to become more involved with the Alpha brand. “I’d always heard good things…

Alpha Heating Innovation welcomes a new report on Carbon Monoxide poisoning from the Gas Safety Trust and believes more must be done to cut down the number of unregistered heating installers.
Sean Keleher, Quality and Training Manager at Alpha Heating Innovation, says the report provides detailed and insightful information on not only the instances of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, but the reasons…

Alpha customer donates his promo prizes earned through the purchase of Alpha boilers to local children fallen victim to bike theft. Alan Carl of Bolton Plumbing and Heating Services, contacted local police following the purchase of two Alpha CDC boilers, which allowed him to claim a free Apollo mountain bike. Instead of making the obvious […]

As energy companies continue to increase prices there is an even greater requirement for end users to reduce their gas usage and in turn their energy bills. As well as that, the Government needs to meet agreed targets in terms of a low carbon future.
Both goals are achievable and the technology to do it already exists. And it doesn’t necessarily need to be as complicated as some might…

Homeowners are more commonly deciding on the boiler they want before they even call a heating engineer, which is fine, so long as the right product is specified for the needs of the property. Otherwise it could lead to disappointment if performance and/or gas savings are not as good as expected.

It’s important to remember that Gas Safe registered installers take lots of factors into…

Alpha strengthens its presence with the appointment of James Kimber as new Technical Sales Manager for the south of England. Based in Bournemouth, James will cover the counties of Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire, going to both merchant and installer customers. Working as a self-employed installer for the last 12 years has given him a […]

Designed to achieve an A rating under the new European Energy Related Products guidelines coming in to force soon, the new InTec boiler range from Alpha Heating Innovation offers installers flexible and intelligent solutions.
The staggered launch of the series across the next few months sees the X range – the InTec 24X and the 28X combination boilers – being launched early June. The…

Recent news about the hidden reality of carbon monoxide deaths should put even more pressure on the industry to recognise and combat the causes of CO poisoning believes Sean Keleher, Quality and Training Manager at Alpha Heating Innovation.

“There have been reports in the national press about official figures relating to injuries and fatalities from carbon monoxide poisoning. Research by…

The recent announcement regarding the Renewable Heat Incentive and the future of the Feed In Tariff has done little to quell discontent in the industry over the role of renewable technologies and questions still remain over the most efficient way to heat homes and meet government targets.

It cannot be a one size fits all approach and the needs of individual properties can vary dramatically,…

A.C. Wilgar, Central Heating Services, Greentherm Mechanical Services, Leakbusters and OCO have been announced as shortlisted finalists in the 2011 H&V News Awards’ Domestic Installer of the Year category, sponsored by Alpha Heating Innovation.

Now in its 17th year, the Awards serve as a stamp of approval for excellence across the entire HVAC industry. Winners will be announced at…

Last week’s announcement regarding the Renewable Heat Incentive was a bit of a mixed bag for the construction industry. Darran Smith, Product Manager at Alpha Heating Innovation, looks at what this means for the domestic renewables market.
Secretary of State for energy and climate change, Chris Huhne, revealed that businesses and public sector organisations would be the first to qualify…

Alpha Heating Innovation has teamed a system boiler with its FlowSmart solution at The Lazy Cow restaurant and hotel in Warwick, in order to best service both the heating and high hot water demands. The chosen combination has delivered the highest level of performance whilst working at the optimum levels of energy efficiency.
Due to the nature of the installation, it was important to ensure that…

Alpha Heating Innovation has teamed a system boiler with its FlowSmart solution at The Lazy Cow restaurant and hotel in Warwick, in order to best service both the heating and high hot water demands. The chosen combination has delivered the highest level of performance whilst working at the optimum levels of energy efficiency. Due to […]

Alpha Heating Innovation is supporting the Installer Connect seminar series that’s running at ten venues up and down the country between 15 March and 13 April 2011.
Organised by Installer magazine, each three hour event features two presentations by experts from the renewable sector. These will include an overview of the various renewable technologies available, providing an insight into…

Alpha Heating Innovation has announced the appointment of Darren Rowe as Technical Sales Manager for the south west.
Darren joins Alpha from Roman, where he worked as a National Contracts Manager for 11 years. He also has extensive management experience in the kitchens and bathrooms sector.
Based in…

It’s good news for homeowners living in Scotland who are looking to replace an old boiler as a new Boiler Scrappage Scheme was launched on Tuesday 1st February 2011.
The new incentive will help the Scottish government in working towards reducing the country’s overall CO2 emissions. It is thought that 250,000 homes in Scotland currently have boilers in the lowest efficiency banding,…

In 2011 Ecobuild moves to its new home at the ExCeL exhibition and conference centre at the heart of the new Green Enterprise District in London’s Docklands.
Alpha will be exhibiting its range of energy saving solutions, showcasing leading products SolarSmart, GasSaver and FlowSmart to exhibition visitors.
Recognised in SAP, these heating and hot water products are proven to help…

Alpha Heating Innovation has launched details its 2011 installer training.
Available at four locations across the UK, the mixture of one and two day courses help installers hone their skills and build on existing knowledge. The training covers commissioning, servicing and diagnostics on their high efficiency boiler range.
Training ranges from a free, one-day High Efficiency and Renewables…

One of our longest-serving sales people, John Binney, is now heading up our team of Technical Sales Managers. He welcomes five new faces to the existing team that have all joined us over the last couple of months.
 

Meg Seedhouse
Mansfield-based Meg looks after the East Midlands including Derby, Doncaster, Leicester,…

One of our longest-serving sales people, John Binney, is now heading up our team of Technical Sales Managers. He welcomes five new faces to the existing team that have all joined us over the last couple of months. Meg Seedhouse Mansfield-based Meg looks after the East Midlands including Derby, Doncaster, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Sheffield. […]