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Association of
Plumbing and Heating Contractors
APHC,
the leading Trade Association in the UK for plumbers and heating
engineers, operate a licensing scheme to ensure that members meet
stringent guidelines.
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Benchmark
Benchmark
is a major scheme within the domestic heating and hot water appliance
industry. It encourages the correct installation and commissioning of
appliances and related equipment. As part of the scheme, installers and
end-users will also be encouraged to have appliances serviced and
inspected on a regular basis.
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BPEC
BPEC comprises three companies all dedicated to training and lifelong learning in the Building Engineering Services sector.
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Carbon Trust
The
Carbon Trust is a private company set up by Government in response to
the threat of climate change. It's mission is to accelerate the move to
a low carbon economy by developing commercial low carbon technologies
and working with business and the public sector to reduce carbon
emissions.
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CE 0694 European Approval of Safety and
Efficiency
CE
marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all
the appropriate provisions of the relevant legislation implementing
certain European Directives. CE marking gives companies easier access
into the European market to sell their products without adaptation or
rechecking. The initials "CE" do not stand for any specific words but
are a declaration by the manufacturer that his product meets the
requirements of the applicable European Directive's).
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CORGI
CORGI
is the national watchdog for gas safety. It's role is to maintain a
register of competent gas installers for Great Britain, Northern
Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Defra
Defra
(the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) works for the
essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and
plants. The department’s remit is the pursuit of sustainable
development - weaving together economic, social and environmental
concerns.
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Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
The
Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) is a network of over 480
Member organisations and over 830 individual partners. The Partnership
is a voluntary organisation of supply chain players involved in the
delivery of energy efficiency products and services throughout the UK
in the household sector and the eradication of poverty.
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Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
The
Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) is a network of over 480
Member organisations and over 830 individual partners. The Partnership
is a voluntary organisation of supply chain players involved in the
delivery of energy efficiency products and services throughout the UK
in the household sector and the eradication of poverty.
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Heating & Hotwater Industry Council
The
Heating & Hotwater Information Council is an independent
organisation dedicated to providing installers, consumers, merchants,
manufacturers, industry organisations and government with accurate and
unbiased information on all heating and hot water matters.
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Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association
The
HVCA represents the interests of firms active in the design,
installation, commissioning and maintenance of heating, ventilating,
air conditioning and refrigeration (hvacr) products and equipment.
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HVCA Trust Mark
The
HVCA became one of the first trade associations to be appointed a
scheme operator under the Government-inspired TrustMark initiative. The
TrustMark concept has been established to help consumers ensure that
the trades-people they employ in their homes are reliable, competent
and fully capable of providing a quality service at a fair price.
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Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental Engineers
The
IDHEE is an independent non-profit making professional body, founded in
1964, serving the Domestic Heating Engineer for more than 40 years. The
IDHEE is still the pre-eminent professional body for the domestic
heating engineer. The Institute aims to promote energy efficient
domestic central heating components and the installation of safe and
efficient systems.
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Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental Engineers
The
IDHEE is an independent non-profit making professional body, founded in
1964, serving the Domestic Heating Engineer for more than 40 years. The
IDHEE is still the pre-eminent professional body for the domestic
heating engineer. The Institute aims to promote energy efficient
domestic central heating components and the installation of safe and
efficient systems.
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Manufacturers Of Domestic Unvented Systems
MODUS
(Manufacturers Of Domestic Unvented Systems) is an association of
companies whom produce/market mains pressure (unvented) hot water
systems or associated controls/products. The Objective MODUS is to
encourage the use of unvented hot water systems, within the United
Kingdom. The long-term desire of MODUS is for unvented systems to
become the standard for UK domestic hot water production like all other
developed countries in the world.
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Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation
The
Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF)
is the national trade association for all types of firms involved in
the plumbing and domestic heating industry in Scotland and Northern
Ireland.
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SEDBUK
SEDBUK
was developed under the Government's Energy Efficiency Best Practice
Programme with the co-operation of boiler manufacturers, and provides a
basis for fair comparison of the energy performance of different
boilers. View the boiler efficiency database the SEDBUK website,
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Society of British Gas Industries
Since
its formation in 1905, the SBGI has been the only trade association
covering the whole of the onshore gas industry. In recent years its
scope has extended to other parts of the other energy and utilities
sector. The SBGI has two organisational divisions - Utility
Networks and the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). It also
provides secretariat services to several other organisations within the
energy and utilities sector.
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Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
The
Water Regulations Advisory Scheme approves water fittings and materials
that meet the minimum requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings)
Regulations 1999 in England and Wales, The Water Byelaws 2000 in
Scotland and the Water Regulations in Northern Ireland.
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