HETAS News
Slumbering your stove
Slumber mode is when an appliance is purposely set at a low or minimum output normally for overnight burning to be revived in the morning without the need for relighting. Some mineral fuel burning appliances are designed to operate in a slumbering mode and would be CE type tested to show that they are safe to operate in this manner.
Posted on March 4, 2019 by Alun
Daniel Park Sentencing
Daniel Park Sentencing Another rogue installer has been brought to justice following an investigation by Trading Standards, supported by HETAS. Daniel Park was given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. History Back in December we issued an update on a number of Trading Standards success stories, with…
Posted on March 4, 2019 by Alun
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Hearth Guidance
Posted on February 8, 2019 by Alun
Festive Fireplace Plans
Festive fireplace plans? It’s that time of the year where you will be getting ready to deck the halls with boughes of holly. There is every chance you will want to dress your fireplace with some seasonal flourishes, in the traditional way. Be warned, this could prove to be a fire risk! There'll be much…
Posted on December 14, 2018 by Alun
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Further Trading Standards Success
Further Trading Standards Success This year the HETAS team has been working harder than ever to tackle rogues who mislead consumers. A recent court case has led to a large fine for a rogue installer of stoves based near Southampton. Darren Carr, aged 50, from Poole, was found guilty at Southampton Crown Court of offences…
Posted on December 6, 2018 by Alun
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Defra contract appointment
Defra contract appointment We are pleased to announce that Defra has appointed HETAS as the Contractor to provide technical support to enable it to meet its legal obligations under the Clean Air Act 1993, with effect from 1st December 2018. The Assessment of Appliances and Fuels contract will run until 31 March 2020, covering the…
Posted on December 3, 2018 by Alun
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Which Trusted Traders
Which Trusted Traders As you know, Which? Trusted Traders and HETAS are two not for profit organisations that have a longstanding relationship. The partnership was designed to raise the profile of reputable HETAS installers by further endorsing your accreditation with HETAS. Which? Trusted Traders fills an important gap in the market. A completely free-to-use service…
Posted on October 5, 2018 by Alun
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Continued Trading Standards success
Continued Trading Standards success HETAS continues to work with Trading Standards across the country to bring about enforcement action against installers who do not meet the required standards or mislead consumers into believing they are registered. In a recent case against a rogue installer HETAS supported Trading Standards against an installer who was falsely claiming…
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Alun
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The importance of chimney sweeping
The importance of chimney sweeping In recent newsletters we discussed Defra’s Clean Air Strategy and what it means for our industry. This month we look at the importance of chimney sweeping and appliance maintenance in the strategy. The Defra Clean Air Strategy which was launched back in May and runs through until the 14th August.…
Posted on August 3, 2018 by Alun
HETAS Unsafe Situations Procedure (HUSP)
The HETAS Unsafe Situations Procedure (HUSP) has been developed to create an industry recognised process which identifies all areas of potential risk within an installation, following UK Building Regulation guidelines and the requirements of relevant UK standards.
Posted on July 6, 2018 by Alun