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Help to Grow

Learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits with Help to Grow. There are now two government backed programmes; Help to Grow: Di­­­gital and Help to Grow: Management Course.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Through the Heat and Buildings Strategy, the government in October 2021 published plans to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems in a simple, fair and cheap way as they come to replace their old boilers over the coming decade. This will significantly reduce the UK’s dependency on fossil fuels and exposure to global price…

Addressing Concern About Wood Burning

The latest statistics from Defra released this week show that PM2.5 emissions from burning wood in homes are significantly less than originally estimated by the Clean Air Strategy in 2019. Based on a Government commissioned report by independent consultants Kantar, the volume of wood burnt in UK homes is estimated to be 1.74m tonnes, which…

HETAS Cleaner Choice – New Scheme Raising Industry Standards

Why is the Cleaner Choice Scheme needed? In line with on-going government strategies to promote cleaner air and to better support consumer decisions in the purchase of environmentally responsible products, HETAS has launched the independent “Cleaner Choice” initiative for UK biomass and solid fuel products. These developments aim to reform the currently recognised HETAS Product Approval Scheme, to…

Cosy Pubs With Fireplaces In England Waiting To Be Discovered

We can’t think of a better way to spend a cold or wet winter day than warming by the fire in a cosy pub with good food and drink. We’ve put together a few gems from across England that you can discover. The Beckford Inn If you’re looking for a village pub with traditional rustic…

What’s changing for RHI recipients with biomass appliances?

There has been changes to those in receipt of domestic and non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for their biomass appliances. Initially, recipients of the non-domestic RHI for biomass boilers will be required to have annual planned maintenance that meets the MCS Standard. The government drew up legislation in February 2022, introducing regulation from April 2022.

Cold Plug – Winter Safety Advice For Stove Users

A ‘cold plug’ in your flue can be an unexpected issue during the colder weather. It is an invisible plug of cold air that can form in your chimney when temperatures drop significantly, and the chimney is left to go cold. This can result in the flue being plugged, which pushes smoke back down and…

Views from the training team

With the end of 2021 fast approaching we caught up with the HETAS training team to discuss how HETAS training centres have supported our industry throughout a very challenging year and what to expect for 2022. It’s been an exciting year of challenges and development as we see the industry go from strength to strength.…

Implementation of Ecodesign Regulation in 2022

This article was first published in HETAS Technical Bulletin #24 (login required). HETAS over the last couple of years have been raising awareness to industry stakeholders in relation to the impending regulatory changes stipulated within Ecodesign. Responsibilities for both HETAS registered installers and approved retailers can be found in guidance notes GN003I and GN003R in…

Christmas Closure 2021

It’s heading towards that time of year when the HETAS office close for a Christmas break following a busy year. No doubt you will all be doing the same and having some well-deserved time with your family & friends. With the festive break fast approaching, we wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a…