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EWSAPRIL 1985 IRELAND'S BUILDING SERVICES MAGAZINE

CIBS/ASHRAE 198&Dublin Conference

IhVex '85Building Services

BonanzaWith the recession fmally bottomed outthe building services sector of the construction industry faces a challenging butnonetheless opportunistic period overthe next 12 months.

The coming on stream of natural gas,coupled with a number of otherencoura~g factors, has created anoptimistic outlook which is very muchreflected in the cross section off1flDs represented at the forthcoming IhVex '85exhibition at the Industries Hall in theRDS.

The Show - which is totally bookedout - has all the major influences in theservices sector participating, most ofwhose exhibits display a markedemphasis on energy conscious controlsand devices. Never before has there beensuch a need for appliances incorporatingfeatures of this type and it's good to seethe industry responding so well to thechallenge.

Ifyour business is the mechanical andservices sector of Ireland's buildingindustry - either as an engineer,specifier, consultant, contractor, energymanager or product supplier - then besure to avail of this opportunity to see allthat's available in the unique settingafforded by IhVex '85.

in our fIeld.It is no mere coincidence that

this conference will be held inIreland during the Presidencyof the CIBS by Eoin Kenny. Itwill be a true Irish year for avery international event and, assuch, Ireland is indeed honoured to be allowed to act ashost to a conference which willattract over 300 delegates.

With such an audience onour own doorstep, it's imperative that we as an industry respond to both the challenge andopportunity this unique gathering will provide. To this end theIrish Sub-Committee will shortly be canvassing for support- both directly and indirectly- so that we can present our-selves to the rest of the world asa technically competentcountry.

Don't be shy about responding, both fmancially andotherwise.

and management, including:thermal storage; buildingenvelopes and fenestrationenergy management; humancomfort and outdoor airquantity;• Equipment advances including: automatic coal frring;fluidised bed boilers; evaporative cooling; gas-fIred andearth-coupled heat pumps;solar panels and refrigerationplants.• Case studies including: cleanrooms; ice rinks; low-energyoffIces and leisure centres.

CIBS Ireland have been successful in securing what is infact the second historic opportunity for the exchange oftechnical information andexperiences of energy use inbuildings under the umbrella oftwo internationally respectedorganisations, dedicated to thedissemination and advancement of technological prQgress

The CIBS have recently'announced that the secondCIBS/ASHRAE joint conference will take place at TrinityCollege Dublin between the 14and 17 September 1986. Papersare being invited from the USAIreland and England and, whil~a number of authors of papershave been identified, anyone

. with interesting ideas that theywould like considered by thecommittee should contactSeamus Homan who has beennominated as the TechnicalOfficer for the Irish SubCommittee.

It is intended that the paperwill provide a source of technical . information for workingengmeers and promote currentideas and recent experiencesfrom both sides of the Atlanticrelated to the engineeredenvironment.

The main topics will be -• Building design construction

Solid-FuelHeating"Durability of Domestic SolidFuelled Heating Appliances"- New Standard.

The IIRS are preparing adraft Standard on the abovetopic and are considering setting two levels for the design lifeof these appliances - say 10years and 25 years - in orderto accommodate various typesof construction and differentmarkets.

Comments and suggestions,together with any informationwhich could be useful in determining the appropriatematerials and thickness, areinvited.

RefrigerationDanceThe 3rd annual refrigerationtrade dinner dance - sponsored by Fridge Spares (W/sale) Ltd; RSL (Ireland) Ltd; JSampson & Son Ltd; and HRPWalker - is scheduled to takeplace once again at the GreenIsle Hotel on 19 April next.

Tickets have been kept to anominal£10 per person and willinclude the main meal in addition to helping cover costs forthe guest artists who will provide the evening's entertainment. There is a bar extension

1.30am and spot prizes willpresented throughout the

proceedings.Tickets are available from

any of the above-namedsponsors.

CombexAppointmentAs and from 1 February lastAtmostech Ltd of London andCombex Engineering Ltdsigned an agreement for Combex to act as sole agents and distributors for the range ofBradlee 3-pass steam and hotw/'ter shell boilers.

Bradlee boilers prove higWycompetitive and considerablesales have been achieved in thelast 12 months. For further. formation contact Combex

)neering at Dublin:48371/2.

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Implementation of the new water bye-laws concerning urinals thatare flushed automatically can reduce water wastage dramaticallyAnd, where the supply is metered, installing the correct control valvesaves a fortune on water bills too.

The bye-laws refer both to the frequency of flushing and toperiods within which no flushing should occur.

So it's good to know that there's one outstandingly effectivemethod of dealing with their requirements: Cistermiser, the only flushcontrol device awarded the certificate of the British Boardof Agrement.

Cistermiser control valves do not merely conform to thestipulations laid down by the bye-laws. They exceed them. For, evenwithin the defined limits, they operate only in direct proportion to theactual usage of the facilities. Money won't, literally, be pouring down thedrain when the building is empty or being used by just a few people.

The result is correspondingly greater savings in the cost ofmetered water supplies. In fact, a single Cistermiser can save up to100,000 gallons annually, so paying for itself over and over again.Which explains why one famous hotel group is reckoning on astartling £145,000 reduction per year in its metered water charges.

. Cistermiser. The least costly yet most rewarding way of putting anend to that wasteful financial outflow:

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• StainlessSteel SlabUrinal fromManningIt Usher.

• Product Review- Sanitaryware........... Page 7

ULSTER NEWS:Bostobell Appoint Allenwood; SelkirkWin £Y3 Million Contract; Changes atMcDonald; Woodwarm andInteroven. Page 17

PLUMBLINES:Having been away from the office fora few weeks "Plumblines" is restedthis month... but don't despair, it'llreturn with some zest in time for theMay issue.

NEW PRODUCTS:Vaillant Accessory Kit; Oil Timer;Fast-Fit Ventilator; Formalux; HandTools; Shower Enclosures; New fromDanfoss; Coaster Heating; Mobile AirConditioner; Control of RadiantSystems; Water Treatment·Chemicals; Euroflow Fans; EnergyEfficient Controls. Page 19

PRODUCT REVIEW CHIMNEYS:Chimney Failure - Yes, There is aProblem with Installors Page 21

ODUCT REVIEW:anitary Ware - An examination of

the design criteria behindthis sector. Page 7

ANOTHER SIDE OF. ..A little confusing this month: we talkto Hugh Maguire, not about another. e but about the same side! Justad it. Page 15

FACE TO FACE:This month our investigator talked toDon Lauhoff, Managing Director,Euro Pumps Ltd, in a piece entitled"Pumping The MarketPlace". Page 16

GUEST WRITER:John Lynch - Chief Executive Irish ,. Chimneys Page 21

Productivity Centre/formerly Director ;:===='========================;of Business Policy CII/First SmurfitProfessor of Business Law at UCG- explains the benefits anddrawbacks surrounding the sharingof company profits as outlined in theFinance Acts of 1982 and1984. Page 13

, NEWSDESK:Combex Appointment; RefrigerationDance; Solid Fuel Heating - New .Standard; CIBS/ASHRAEConference for Dublin; NuclearContract for Kilkenny; OctabuildExhibition; Building Services MadeEasy; Energy Manager Handbook;Major Toussaint Nyssenne Launch;Reconair - Latest Addition toGroup; BtU Golf - First OutingReport; Monodraught Launch;Bedford Versatility; Solex BuysLandi-Hartog; CIBS AGM; GrundfosOpen New Office. Pages 2-5

IRELAND'S BUILDING SERVICES MAGAZINE

Published by: Irish 1 rade & Technic8;1 Publications Ltd,5/7 Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublm, Tel: 885001 Telex: 92258.

Managing Director: Gerard J MurphyEditor: Patrick Leh!ineArt Editor: John Glbney .Sales and Marketing Director: Patnck J CodyreAdvertisement Manager: Joo Warren

Northern Advertisement Representative: Carol Redfem12 Mount Charles, Belfast BT7 IN2. Tel: Belfast 247427Subscription: One year £20. . .Printed by: Mercury Print Ltd, 5/7 Main St, Blackrock,Co Dublin.'£) All editorial contents and all ~dvertise.me~ts prepared by thepublishers, Irish Trade & Techmcal PublicatIons Ltd, 1985.

Irish Heating & Ventilating News circula~es to.key exe.cutives in theheatin~ ventilatin~ air conditioning, refngeratlOn, samtaryware,plumbl~g and envl;onmental control industries. Its circulation alsomcludes energy managers, archItects,designers, sanitary engineers,environmental engineers and 11 AB C 11building merchants in the 32 .counties ofIreland.

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• Octabuild -.at a reception in. Busw.eJ1s Hotel, Dublin, toannounce details ofthe Octabuild senu ofexhibitions were: IanG~gher,Sanbra Fyffe; Tom Richmond, Tegral and Tom ConroyInsh Cement. '

innovation in its manufacturing. Each company's productshave been certilled by theInstitute for IndustrialResearch and Standards or arecurrently undergoing the process of receiving Certillcation.This latter aspect is of particular importance.

• Shires Ire/mui are to sponsorTherese CarroU, a student whois studyingfor the BuildingServices Engineering Diplomaand Degree Course in the CollegeofTechnology, Bolton Street. Atthe reception to announce the newEducational Sponsorship byShires were: J Brendan Whooley,Managin.g pirector ShiresIre/mui (lift), Seamus Brennan,TD a guest at thefunction andOliver McNulty, Head ofDepartment ofEngineeringTechnology, College ofTechnology, Bolton Street.

panies employ more than 2,500people and have an annual turnover of £170 million.

Although the companiesvary greatly in size they have anumber of factors in common.Each has established a reputation for the quality of its products and for technical

OCTABUILD EXHIBITIONEight major Irish companiesengaged in the manufacture ofproducts for the building industry have joined forces to mountan exhibition of their productswhich is directed at all thosewho purchase or influence thepurchase of buildingmaterials.

The exhibition, called"Octabuild", which wasofficially opened by FergusO'Brien, TD, Minister of Stateat the Department of theEnvironment, toured differentvenues throughout the country.Its giro is to demonstrate to abroad cross section ofthe building trade the quality and competitiveness of Irish buildingproducts.

The companies involved are:Gypsum Industries; IrishCement; Irish Metal Industries;Irish Roofmg Felts; MoyInsulation; Sanbra Fyffe;Tegral Building Products; andWavin Ireland Ltd.

Between them these com-

O'Dwyer Specialities of~ennywon a major contractto supply the JET (Joint European Torus) project in Oxfordwith sophisticated electricalinstruments. The project is partof the European co-ordinatednuclear fusion programmeaimed at proving the feasibilityofusing nuclear fusion as a newsource of energy, and is theworld's largest nuclear fusionexperiment.

JET was established for atwelve year period in 1978,having as participants, EuratomAtomic Energy Commission,the member countries of theEEC, plus Sweden and Switzerland. The annual budget forthe project is about £60-£70million.

Mike English, Senior ProjectEngineer with O'DwyerSpecialities, will be responsiblefor design, procurement,installation and commissioningof the new instruments.

O'Dwyer Specialities arealready well-known on homemarkets where they sell to thebrewing, dairy and chemicalindustries.

NuclearContractforKilkenny

BUILDING SERVICES MADE EASY

This package can beoperated by anyone familiar~ith .basic heating layoutmcluding the most juniordraughtsman. The ease ofoperation is achieved both bythe "user-friendly" approach

where the computer pro-

AECAD International Ltd heldthe first Irish exhibition anddemonstration of its new building services software packagesat the Cantec Centre, MerrionRoad, Dublin, last last month.

While there are already anumber of systems available onthe marketplace, none are asideally suited to the Irish situation as AECAD's.

Before talking about the systern, it's important to understand a little about the background to the company itself.Suffice it to say that AECADInternational grew out of anidea spawned within J N & GTraynor & Partners and is nowrun by managing Director SeanRyan (formally an Associate ofTraynors) who is an experienced practioner in building services and technical softwareproduction.

After much experimentationand research AECAD identified a need for a building ser-

• Pictured at the Irish launching ofAECAD International's computeraided heating design system were Sean Ryan, Managing Director.AECAD (right) with Fintan MuUigan, Cannon distributors (Bryan SRyan).

vices "package" capable ofsizing an entire installation,producing schedules ofmaterials and also fmisheddrawings -at a price whichwould put it within the reach of

.even the smallest business.Hence the new system.

gramme leads the operatthrough the entire heardesign procedure - and byusing a built-in facility to drawthe building and the heatinglayout on the screen.

ModifIcations, alterationsand detailed print-outs are simple procedures. Each print-outprovides information of Uvalues; heat losses; radiatorschedules; running costs; plantroom sizes; layouts showingpipe sizes and radiatorpositions; and schedules ofpipeand fittings (tee, bends, valvesetc).

However, one of the system'skey features is its flexibility.Consequently, it's virtuallyimpossible to explain fully byway of the printed word. Whynot contact Sean Ryan atAECAD International Ltd,Tel: 01-684017, and arrangean appointment for a fulldemonstration.

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• NieJs Due Jensen, Chairman ofthe International Grun4fos Groupwith Peter Hooper, Deputy Chairman, Grun4fos (Ireland); HisExcelkm:y Vagn Korsbaek, the Danish Ambassador to Ireland; andDermat Murphy, General Manager, Grun4fos (Irel4nd).

CIBSAGM

All members are remained thatthe forthcoming CIBS AnnualGeneral Meeting is scheduled totake place at the Institution ofEngineers of Ireland premises,22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge,Dublin 4 on 1 May next.

The proceedings will open at6.30pm sharp with the readingof last year's AGM meetingminutes. This will be followedby the Hon Secretary's Report;the Hon Treasurer's Report;and then "questions arising."

Thereafter there will be theannouncement and inauguration of the new committee withthe fmal matter on the agendabeing "any other business".

All members are invited toattend but only Corpormembers will be allowedvote.

Solex BuysLandi-Hartog

Brendan Cole has been appointed Managing Director ofLandi-Hartog (Ireland) Ltd,the automotive gas equipmentdistributors. He was formerlygeneral sales manager ofTalbotIreland.

Mr Cole's appointmentfollows the acquisition ofLandi-Hartog (Ireland) bySolex plc, part of the giantMatra Group.

Solex took over the manufaturing company - LanHartog BY in Holland in 1983.Its acquisition this year ofLandi-Hartog (Ireland) reflectsits policy of expansion in theLPG motor fuel industry.

• Brian ScuJ1y, newly-appointedManaging Director, ReconairFilters.

turning circles are 9,6 metresfor short wheelbase modelsand 10,79 metres for longwheelbase variants.

The standard specification isto a very high level and includeshalogen headlamps; Moccabrown cloth trim; Tinted glassall round; inertia reel seatsbelts; side loading door on thepassenger side; heated reardoor window with wash/wipe;comprehensive instrumentation and warning lights; heaterwith 3-speed fan; face level ventilation; radio; clock and cigarlighter.

Extensive body protection isa feature of the Bedford Midiutilising zinc coated steel zin~rich primer, Elpo complete dipand wax injection and bitumenunderbody deadener.

one of the largest pumpmanufacturers in the world. .

One of the secrets of theGroup's success is its belief inmanufacturing standard pumpproducts from the highestquality materials in the mostcost-effective way. A considerable amount ofthe Group's turnover is ploughed back intoresearch and development _not only ofnew pump types, butalso the manufacturing techni-

. ques to make them.

,Stillorgan factory, plus comprehensive service and testingfacilities, and an emphasis onready availability mean thatGrundfos (Ireland) offers manyclear advantages for endusers.

The Grundfos Group, basedat Bjerringbro in Denmark,began when the founder, PoulDue Jensen, started designingand manufacturing pumps inhis house cellar. The Group hasexpanded rapidly since thosemodest beginnings and IS now

wheelbase panel vans.Transmission on all models is

via 5-speed overdrive gearboxwith full synchromesh, andcolumn-mounted gearshift forunobstructed cross-cab movement. Front suspension isindependent, by wishbone armsand coil springs, with doubleacting hydraulic telescopicshock absorbers and astabiliser bar. Rear suspension

. comprises semi-elliptical 4-leafalloy steel springs, plus doubleacting shock absorbers.

Brakes are hydraulicallyoperated, servo-assisted, incorporating a tandem mastercylinder with decelerationsensing proportioning valve.

Steering is of the recirculating ball type with ratio variablebetween 23 and 27:1 (5,2 turnslock to lock). Kerb-to-kerb

Bedford VersatilityIn the market for a new van ofthe medium size type? Thenwhy not study the latest rangein this category from Bedford.They have just launched theirMidi range following a £70million investmentprogramme.. Thenew Midi gives Bedford amajor extension to theircoverage of the medium vanmarket, the new van complementing the CF range byadding several new modelvariants.

The combination of the CF2~ with its panel vans, chassiscabs/cowls, high weightcoverage and now the 3.3 litreversion - with the Midi'srange ofbody styles, representsthe best choice of medium vansever offered by Bedford.

The Midi is available witheither petrol or diesel engine,giving a total of 16 variants (32counting LHD export models).The range of body configurations suitable for themedium sized contractorinclude the short wheelbase(standard rooO panel van; longwheelbase (standard rooOPanel van; and the longwheelbase (high rooO panelvan.

Wheelbase lengths are 2.35m and 2.69 In. The standardexternal roof height is 1.95 mwhile the high roof - 2.19 m- will be available on long

. Grundfos Pumps ExpandGrundfos Pumps (Ireland) Ltdofficially opened its new factory and head office complex atStillorgan Industrial Park, CoDublin on 6 March last.

The unit has been speciallydesigned to meet the needs ofIrish customers by providingmuch higher standards of product availability.

Grundfos Pumps (Ireland)will assembleand supply the fullGrundfos industrial pumprange. These include the CP/CR vertical multi-stage centrifugal pumps (for boosting,boiler feed, washdown andgeneral service pumping); LM/LP single-stage in-linepumps(for air conditioning, wate~.supply and process applications),NM!NP end-suction pumps(for heating, boosting andwater supply); and SP stainlesssteel submersible pumps (forborehole, irrigation, water supply and dewatering).

Assembly of pumps at the

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• Anexamplefrom the ToussaimNysse'nne range nowbeingdistributedby Heat Recovery & Robey Air Conditioning Products.

Energy ManagerHandbook

designs in the coils returns veryhigh efficiencies in heating andcooling. Standard sizes handleair flows of 0.3-30 m3/S (up to50,000 cfm) but any size can bemade to suit the clientsrequirements;

Thermoduc - a super heatconductor, featuring tubeswhich are hermetically sealedindividually at both ends. Thisensures security of operation inthe event of leakage. A sealedplace effectively separates thetwo airsteams, preventing anycross contamination betweenthem. Efficiency of the heatpipes ranges from 60% up toover 90%;

Amazone a cablehumidifier/heat exchangerfeaturing a unique tensionedpolyester cable system. The1mm diameter cables act ascarriers for water in therecovery process, and the continuously moving contact surface ensures virtually clog-freeoperation. Energy can berecovered from hot, wet corrosive gases and the Amazonecan also be used in cooling and

.drying of air, as well as dedusting of gases.

Major ToussaintNyssenne Launch

• At a reeption Ju1.d recently in Dublin to announce the Hillischolarships to undergraduates of the CoUege ofTechnology, BoltonStreet (Dublin) and to the University ofUlster (Co Antrim) were: OUverMcNulty (Head ofEngineering, Bolton Street); Professor D McCloy(University ofUlster); Michael O'Donnell (Principal, Bolton StreetCoUege ofTechnology); Dernwt O'Sullivan (Managing Director, Hiltilrelaiul); and Professor R B Schofield (University ofUlster, CoAntrim).

Heat Recovery and Air Conditioning Products - sole distributors for the Belgianmanufacturer ToussaintNyssenne - are launchingtheir product range in Ireland.The company has beenestablished to meet the needs ofconsultants and contractors inproviding a high standard oftechnical back-up for the widerange of products, chosen fortheir quality in both design andmanufacture. Suitable distribution facilities will be establishedto meet and service customerneeds and agencies are available from the company.

The equipment range is of avery high quality and has acompetitive price structure.This is a result of the individualcomputer sizing facility forinstallations provided byToussaint Nyssenne. The rangeof equipment includes:

Aerocube - A completerange of air handling unitsmanufactured in selfsupporting modular configurations, with single ordouble skin panels. A 25 mmthick thermal and acoustic lining is standard. A newstaggered rm design in the

enable engineers to practise theeconomies and conservationtechniques that are becomingmore and more part of anengineer's everydayresponsibilities.

Packed with figures, tablesand graphs, it gives the energymanager accurate and reliablesources of information for dayto-day use.

The handbook is available at£15.00 (St) plus postage, fromGraham & Trotman, SterlingHouse, 66 Wilton Road, London SWIV IDE.

The ''Energy Manager's:Handbook, compiled by theNational Industrial FuelEfficiency Service provides awealth ofpractical information,statistics and formulae on allaspects of fuel and its efficientuse.

The book contains datawhich is relevant to newly commissioned plants and to plantsthat have been in service foryears. Much of the data is nowdifficult, or even impossible, toobtain elsewhere. The dataincluded in the "EnergyM~nager's Handbook" will

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Sanitaryware

Hygiene &Sanitaryware

Bath PackSuccess

W hile a great manyfeatures ofthis type con

centrate on particular appliances, this month Irish H&VNews gives some guidance andadvice on the actual locationand situation of suchappliances.

Sanitary accommodation isdefmed as a room or spacewhich contains one or more .WC or urinal fittings. A washbasin is not a WC fitting.'Drawings from the Guide to the

uilding Regulations explain's defmition. Sanitary accomodation cannot open directly

into a habitable room or a roomused as a kitchen or scullery or aroom where persons arehabitually employed. Thisintermediate space, which isnecessary, is often referred to asa lobby or ventilated lobby.

Certain standards of ventilation have to be upheld. Themost important of these is thatthe sanitary accommodationmust be ventilated by a windowor skylight which gives a freearea of at least one-twentieth ofthe floor area; failing this,mechanical extraction discharging into the open air giving at least three air changes perhour must be provided.

In small office buildings,any of which were originallyellings, there is relatively lit

<.le freedom to locate thesanitary accommodation. Theshell of the building normallydictates where it will go, eitherby the presence ofexisting pipesand manholes or by a range ofroom sizes in the building, fewof which are appropriate tosanitary accommodation.

In large and especially in a

During 1984 a number ofdevelopments were introducedinto the Irish bathroom marketby Armitage Shanks. Pride ofplace must go to the bath packconcept which is of greatinterest for the merchant,builder, plumber and retailpurchaser.

The bath pack, which is

custom-designed multi-storeyoffice buildings, the location ofthe core, and thus the sanitaryaccommodation, can have animportant effect on the rest ofthe office space. This is becausethe core of an office building islikely to last for the life of thebuilding and has probably beenused to defme the range of usesof office spaces in thebuilding.

When locating the core andsanitary accommodation thefollowing factors should beborne in mind:

• Does the sanitarywareaccommodation need to becompartmentalised or can itbe dispersed?

• The length and directness ofthe route to the accommodation for users;

• The total number of eachsex and whether the relativeproportion is likely to change;

• The limitations of future rearrangements of officeactivities, especially if certainactivities have sanitary accommodation provided en suite, egdirectors' suites, boardrooms,reception areas;

• Is the building to be multioccupied and will this arrangement change?

There are no hard and fastrules about the size of lavatoryaccommodation or washrooms, so it is safer to considerthe minimum amount of spacerequired to perform theactivity.

Equipment, cleaning andmaintenance

Urinals: Can be slab, stall orbasin types made of porcelain,stainless steel or plastic withvisible or concealed cisterns.

shrink-wrapped, palletised, hastransformed the operation forthe merchant - one-stock,one-price - and a considerablesaving on labour and transportcosts. For the builder and plumber, there is ease of handlingand stocking on site, to whichcan be added a higher degree ofsecurity. For the retailer, there

Provide ashtrays. Special floortreatment for slab and stalltypes may be needed. Allowadequate access for concealedcistern.WCs: Can be floor-mounted orwall-hung and have visible orconcealed cisterns. Provideadequate access for concealedcistern. Check partitionstrength for wall-hungsystems.WC cubicles: These can beeither in situ (brick block, wood,terrazzo). Provide ashtrays,toilet roll holder, coathook.Compare prefabricated systems in terms of cost, partitionthickness, cleaning hindranceat wall, and floor strength anddurability.Washbasins: These can beindividual, a range of basins, ahandspray basin and/or fountains and troughs.

Wall-mounted taps aidcleaning and basin replacement. An individual basin iseasier to replace than one in arange. A soap holder or dispenser is necessary.Drying equipment: (a) personaltowels ; (b) cloth roller towel dispenser; (c) paper towel dispenser; (d) hot air dryers; (e)mirrors.

With(a)and(b),alaunderingservice is required; (c) requiresregular replenishment; (d)needs regular servicing to avoidinconvenient breakdowns.(NB: some models are handdryers only). With (b) and (d),one unit should be provided to2-3 basins. Used paper towelreceptacles are required. Allowadequate-size mirrors for shortand tall people and locate awayfrom basins.

is the bonus of a competitivelypriced pack, all ofwhich carriesthe Arrnitage Shanks guarantee of quality.

The pack normally cosists ofbase, pedestal, cistern andcloset together with V2" and %"CP taps, seat and cover, bathand side panel plus bath andbasin wastes. The Sandringham close-coupled wcwas introduced in late 1984. Abeautiful design with a competitive price which now makes itpossible for a far larger segment

Other facilities: (a) sanitarytowel vending machine; (b)sanitary towel disposalincinerators (required wheremore than 10 females areemployed); (c) waste bins; (d)clothes-hanging provision.

Replenishment of (a) isrequired. For (b) gas is mostefficient, but there may be noother requirement for gas inmany parts of a building; servicing is also required. For (c),used paper towel receptaclesmay be needed.Cleaning and maintenance:Generally, for lavatories andwashrooms, all wall and floorsurfaces should be hardwearing, impervious and easy toclean with all angles and corners coved. In largeinstallations it may be worthproviding a trapped floor outletto assist washing down. Anyelectric socket for cleaningshould be provided outside thearea.

These parameters andguidelines are now more important than ever, especially in thedomestic context with thebathroom now taking on a"broader" significance.

Product innovations, newproduct introductions and thevast choice of colours, stylesand "not merely functional"designs all bear witness tothis.

The bathroom is fastbecoming something of a restroom, a place of relaxation.This development should beencouraged by the trade andexploited to the full.

of the market to enjoy the luxury of a close-coupled suite intheir bathrooms.

The Carlton suite, an upmarket close-coupledwashdown suite with matchingbasin (in two sizes) and pedestal, has proved itself to be ashowstopper at a number ofexhibitions and is a serious rivalof the syphonic suites particularly in the area of price.

Also successfully con-solidated in 1984 was thewhirlpool kit fitted to a range of

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Sanitaryware

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• Shires new Whirlpool 6 or 8 jet system combined with the Eros Bath.

SHIRES INCREASEAtatwodaypr!!~!lKETSHAREexhibition of bathroom suites~d individual sanitary wareItems, late last year, ShiresIreland Ltd emphaticallydemonstrated how thebathroom nowadays has takenits place alongside the mostimportant rooms in the hou$e.

Shires showed their newseason's collection ofbathroomsuites plus accessories and inaddition, products from theiroverseas suppliers includingShowerlux, Aqualisa, ComisaPressalit, W & C Sissons andDerwent Mac Dee.

Certainly visitors to theWestbury Hotel where Shiresheld their exhibition, could seeat a glance everything whichwould be required in thebathroom of 1985. Completesuites were shown, includingShires latest - Carousel, thePrelude and the Opus - whichfeature the Largo bath, with itsextra spacious "doublebathing" area.

luxury baths - the status symbol of the 80's.

The wide selection ofhandwheels for Starlite 2brassware in CP and lustrongold ensures that touch ofindividuality in the bathroombeloved by most possessors ofupmarket bathroms while thenew Starlite domestic thermostatic shower valve which combines style with a verycompetitive. price is a mustwhere a shower for the youngis involved.

Decorated suites have takenon a new lease of life andArmitage Shanks present arange of four to suit most tastes- the Versailles with beautifulgold decoration on avocado,caprice decoration on white,sweetbrier decorated champagne and shangri-Ia decoratedwild sage.

Add in the new Ambassador- the shower enclosure thatlooks so good all by itself and one can understand whyArmitage Shanks looks forward to the challenge of 1985.

(See Advertisement forEnquiry Code No).

Enquiry Code No. 5

Spitalfietds, Dublin 8.Telephone: 783199 and 783326

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Sanitaryware

Vitreous China Fixtures

Shires Ireland alsointroduced the exciting, newwhirlpool bath. Operated onthe principle of physics, thewhirlpool uses a series of six oreight jets around the bath, toprovide jets of water which areintermingled with air, thus providing the bather with a soothing water massage. A controlallows one to adjust the amountof air or increase the strength ofthejets, or even turn offfully theunique Whirlpool system anduse the bath normally.

The Whirlpool is supplied in achoice of gold or chrome platedfmish and the jets provide complete body coverage whilebathing.

A new toilet seat, the"Naiad", was launched which

designed in a stylishsculptured line, featuringmoulded curves. The Naiad ismore hygienic and more durable and is supplied in whiteplus several attractive colours.

Shires Ireland market anddistribute product lines ofseveral international manufacturers. Included are the latestitems from Aqualisa shower

systems; Cornisa of Italy whomake brassware; Pressalit whomanufacture toilet seats; W &G Sissons of Sheffield, renowned for their stainless steel products; Showerlux, the marketleaders in Europe for showerenclosures; and fmally Derwent Mac Dee.

Johnson Brothers continue tomarket their Trent Ware brandof vitreous china bathroom fIxtures, as has been the casefor many years past.

Johnson Brothers endeavourto combine the best of the oldand the new. In addition to thelatest fashion colours, they continue to produce colours suchas pink, primrose, turquoiseand sky blue. These colourswere extremely popular in thelate 1960's and early '70's andthere are many thousands ofhouses built during this periodin which bathrooms in thesecolours were installed. Many ofthe households have no wish tochange the colour schemes oftheir bathrooms, and this is the

Managing Director J Brendan Whooley, told H& V News;"weare now in a strong positionin the marketplace and can provide the largest range ofplumbing and bathroom productsavailable from one distributorin Ireland. Shires are delightedto introduce some

reason that Johnson Brotherscontinue to have these coloursin their range. Replacementitems are available in thesecolours, so there is no reason toinstall a complete newbathroom suite.

Over the past decade or sothe bathroom has become afocus of fashion both in designand colour. There was a periodof the pastel shades, then camethe era of bold colour schemesbringing with it the dark richshades of Sorrento Blue, Sepia,Autumn and Bali Brown. Nowthey're back with the pastelshades, the most popular of allbeing Champagne. Coloursuch as Wild Sage andBurgundy have. replaced the

internationally-proven bra~dson the Irish market and weexpect our market share togrow considerably in the coming month."

(See Advertisement forEnquiry No).

browns and are also extremelypopular. Johnson Brothersrange of colours produced inthe Astura, Fiesta, and Lucernesuites are the complete answerto those wishing to improvetheir bathroom.

Their newest suite, theAstura, is very reasonablypriced and has provided a winner of the English ~arket. Itfeatures an attractive 23" x 18"basin and is av'ailable in theirfull range of colours, old andnew.

Distributors here are R TLarge & Son Ltd, (rear ofFrancis Street), Spitalfields, Dublin8, (Tel: 783199/783326).

Rondo Bath Prelude Suite

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BATHROOMS

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BROOMHILL ROAD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24 PHONE: 515877

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Sa i arywareIDEAL FOR EVERY NEED

acclaimed ceramic disc valveprinciple - was recently

. introduced. It comprises singlelever high flow mixers, dualcontrol high flow mixers andthermostatic shower mixers.

Ideal-Standard also offerconventional fittings with theircomprehensive Jetline range,which includes a wide choice ofmixers and taps for baths, washbasins and bidet~, while therecently-introduced JetlineCompact mixers mean thatquality mixers are now available at the same price as pillartaps.

There is a Jetline Compacttwin-flow bath mixer and bas·mixer, and a bath shower mixewhich is packaged completewith the shower kit.

Ideal-Standard's exclusiveWhirlpool 2000 system is factory fitted and tested on eight oftheir range of acrylic bathswhich can satisfy mostbathroom requirements.

for mixers, taps and showerswhich eliminates washers andthe problems of wearing anddripping which are associatedwith them.

A new generation of highperformance shower mixers with all models based on the

consumer, and, consequently,offer substantial benefit to thestocking merchant andinstaller.

Ideal-Standard areinnovators, too. Theydeveloped the high technologyceramic disc valve principle -

• The bath, wash basinandwaurclosetfromIdeal-SttJndmd'sjashionabkand des!G" related Tulip bathroom suite. Details from K M Reynolds(Irekmd).

Ideal-Standard, Europe's leading bathroom equipmentmanufacturers, offers a rangeof products for every need baths, wash basins, waterclosets, bidets, shower trays,accessories shower mixers andtaps. The ranges are priced tosuit almost every requirementand are available from IdealStandard's agents, K MReynolds (Ireland) Ltd, ofUnit2, Knockmitten Lane, NaasRoad, Dublin.

Michelangelo, Linda,Brasilia, Tulip, Tiara and Coroline are established IdealStandard names for highquality, design-relatedbathroom suites which areavailable in top fashion colours,including the recentlyintroduced Whisper Grey. .

Design, quality and value arethe essential ingredients ofIdeal-Standard's bathroomequipment and they· workclosely with leading international designers to provideproducts which appeal to the

The Stainless Solution

• The Jetline Compact twin-j1ow bath miurfrom Ideal-Standard.Detai1sfrom KM Reynolds (Ire1lJnd).

Stainless steel is fast becomingthe thing to specify, not only inpublic places which are prone tovandalism, but also into offices,hotels, restaurants and sportscomplex.

Manufactured from type30A stainless steel, Manning &Usher can supply: urinals,wash basins, vanity basins, wcpans, drinking fountains, asianclosets, sinks, cleaners sinks hospital equipment - plasticsinks, slop hoppers, bedpanwashers scrub up troughs,shower ~ubicles, mirrors whichare, of course, unbreakable and like all their stainless products - easy to keep clean.

Urinals: (i) One-piece: nomessing about with channels,backslabs, return ends, spargesetc. The urinal is delivered inone piece, with exposed or concealed pipes so fitting is easyand cheap;

(ii) Measurements: theydeliver your slab in exactly thelength required - ie ifthe spaceis 6'7W' they supply a urinal6'7Y2". This eliminates fillersand grouting.

(ill) Delivery - within threeweeks from date of order;

(iv) Price - nearly pound for10 IHVN, Aprll1985

pound with ceramic - (however - ask them to quote andconsider tlie saving on fixing).

Wash Basins: Single basinsor ranges - vanity basins orranges ofvanity basins, built-in

. wash basins with push buttonoperation.

WC Pans: Whether it bepedestal type, wall hung orshrouded with concealed fittings they can s~pply;

Drinking Fountains: Wallhung or pedestal type completewith "bubbler";

Hospital equipment: Standard hospital equipment, scrubup units, plastic sinks, slopsinks, slop-hoppers, sluicesinks, shower cubicles etc canbe supplied in any dimension.These units can also be suppliedin type 306 acid resistant stainless steel.

Mirrors: No seven years badluck with broken mirrors (nonasty cuts or nastier insuranceclaims either) if you fit stainlesssteel mirrors - for pubs, hotels- any public place - up to 8' x4' in size - and of course unbreakable.

They would be delighted toquote for any specials in stainless steel. The goods are

manufactured by StainlessDesign Services, in Swindon tothe highest standard of finish.

Peglers: To complement therange of stainless steelsanitaryware, Manning &Usher can supply the range ofPeglers quality taps and controls. The new 878 and 877delayed action taps give a flowor spray of water for 20seconds ensuring energy conservation. These taps come in asleek, anti vandal shape.

They can also supply the Prestex non concussjve (pressfitting. For the surgery' theyhave wrist action mixers andtaps for bath, basin and sink.

Bathrooms: For your specialbathroom see the Allia rangeintroducing the new Countesssuite in ivory silk - the latest inmatt finishes, with complementary taps fitted with ceramicinserts.

Information on all the aboveproducts from Frank Hyland,Phyllis Mooney or Mike Usherat Manning & Usher, (Tel509761/552769); Telex.90285; or in Northern Ireland- McGregor & Manning Ltd,Tel: 084-731816.


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SanitarywareSanbra Fyffe - The 'Standard' Bearers

Eirline bathroom taps andshowers, including sink mixers,were introduced nearly threeyears ago to cater for the popular segment of the market andare available from builders andplumbers merchants nationwide. Eirline is manufacturedby Sanbra Fyffe in their modern factory in Santry.

The bath shower will fit mostbaths and the unit is ideal as areplacement for separate bathtaps. Various types ofattachments can be used in conjunction with the shower and anefficient and cost-savingfacility is available tomoderate outlay.

All items in the range are fitted with either acrylic onchromium plated covers andare produced to BS 5412. Thegleaming chromium platedfinish is a special feature ofEirline and is capable of satisfying the requirements ofthe mostdiscerning purchaser.

The Eirline range alsoincludes independent showermixers suitable for fixing in

separate shower cubicles orover baths. Basin and bidet setswith monobloc and three holeare now available.

They are proud to announcethat Eirline bathroom fittingswere chosen and installed in theWestbury Hote~ one ofDublin's most prestigeousestablishments. Other hotels toinstall Eirline are the Kilmore, .Cavan and the Montague,Portlaoise.

Irish Instantor is the onlyrange ofcompression couplingsmanufactured in Ireland to IS239 1980 and licensed to usethe Standard Mark. This meansthat they comply in every respect with the Directive issuedby the Department of Environment requiring the use of compression couplings which arecertified to comply with IS 2391980 and which bear the Standard Mark of the IIRS on all

• Slab uriTUll, type 304 sUlinJesssteel, designed of a one piece construction. Polished to a high standard and designed to encourage agoodjlushing action. RetailsjTomManning & Usher.

grant aided projects in thepublic sector.

A full range is available tocater for every application insizes from \t2" to 2". IrishInstantor joints are easy tomake because no special preparation of pipe work isnecessary and two spanners areall that are needed. The risk offire from blow torches isentirely removed and joints canbe made and remade withouttrouble. Irish Instantor are thestandard bearers.

Sanbra Fyffe are the sole distributors ofMNG thermostaticradiator valves and they arecertified to comply with all thestrict requirements of DIStandard No. 3841. Technicaliterature is available onrequest.

An attractive range ofplastictraps manufactured by JirntenofSpain have been added to theproduct portfolio recently andare highly recommended.


UNBREAKABLEMIRRORS

Ask Manning & Usher for theStainless SolutionFor reflections in all public places.

MANNING &' USHER LIMITEDUNIT C2, BALLYMOUNT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BALLYMOUNT RD.,WALKINSTOWN, DUBLIN 12 PHONE 509761/552769 TELEX 90285

• McGREGOR & MANNING BELFAST PHONE 084-73181612 IHVN. April 1985 Enquiry Code No. 8

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Interest in the sharing of profits hasbeen raised by the Finance Acts of1982 and 1984. Most industrialists intoday's business climate will utter"what profit"! Others will tell you thattheir main objective is just 'survival'and they do not have the time orinclination to look into profit sharing.One cannot but agree with a businessman if he has such a problem and to befair, his employees are also more concerned about a "job" and the problemof their net take home pay.

However, the two Finance Actshave made significant tax concessionsto business and to individuals relatingto profit related shareholding. Therelevant clauses ofthe Finance Acts inquestion, which merit close study, canbe summarised as follows:

Present legislation allows for up to£5,000 worth o/company shares to bellocated to employees in anyoneyear.

ese shares can be shares in aprivatecompany, apublic company, or even amultinational who's shares are quotedon the New York Stock Exchange.

Should the shares be then held underspecified trust arrangements for atleast seven years, the proceeds fromthe sale ofthe shares are free ofincometax. Any persons in the higher taxbrackets can immediately see thebenefits since, at a 60% rate of personal taxation, for example, the cashequivalent based on £5,000, could fallto around £1,600 after alldeductions. Given reasonable investment rates, plus allowances for inflation, such a sum invested would notmatch the equivalent shareconcession.

In addition, there is of course thepportunity for capital gain althoughapital gains tax would apply. There

are also options to dispose of theshares earlier but, of course, withreduced benefits.

From the company's perspective,there are complementary concessionssince the share allocation does notattract corporation tax and there areincentives relating, for example, toenhanced cash flow deriving fromnewly-issued shares. In simple terms,the company retains cash which canreduce bank borrowing and so on.

The quiet public reactions so farfrom the institutional I.R groupsshould not be interpreted as lack ofinterest; considerable consultationand discussion has been taking place.While it is still early days, certain basicpositions are now emerging and, likeall historical manifestations of interestin this subject, the combined political,social and economic environment is akey factor.

GUESTWRITER

Profit Sharing What Profits?

JOHN LYNCHThe advocacy ofProfit Sharing and

Employee Shareholding by JohnBruton, TD, Minister for Industry,Trade, Commerce and Tourism hasprovided a focal point for discussion.The Minister stated that "The adoption of profit sharing scheme andemployee shareholding on a wide scalewould mark a radical change from ourtraditional approach to industrialrelations". Such statements have, notunsurprisingly, provoked reaction.

Thus, on one plane the subject hasinevitable controversial overtones

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• John Lynch - an occasional con-. tributor to Irish H&V News - is ChiqExecutive ofthe Irish Productivity Centre and wasfOT7TU!rly Director ofBusiness Po/ky with the Co'lfederation ofIrish Industry. He was also thefirstSmurfit Professor ofBusiness Law atGalway University.

deriving, it must be stated, not from thesubject itselfbut rather more from perceived applications within a widerframework. The ICTU is uneasy if it isthe intention to foist employeeshareholding on companies as aninherent component of a restrictivewage policy. Experience tends to showthat this would be unlikely to succeed.UK practice, for example, clearlypoints to the need for a fme divide between the salary/wages component ofremuneration and the profit share orshareholding schemes introduced byfirms.

However, it could arguably haveattractions for certain firms, particularly if the cash alternatives continued to attract penal taxation. Onthe other hand, the FUB has also pointed out that wages/salaries expectations are unlikely to be diminlshedby profit sharing arrangements. Wecan, therefore, clearly identify one keyitem in the debate with I.Rimplications - the possible "intrusion" ofshare ideas into the remuneration area. Clearly the arguments forand against need furtherexamination.

At the level of the European Community one detects in their recentEconomic Report of October last agrowing concern with correcting thebias which appears to have existedtoward capital in recent years at theexpense of employment, but without,at the same time, reducing total investment effort. Thus any moves, howevermodest, that have the potential to linkinvestment with employment protection and generation ar likely toreceive very close attention and againthe Minister has 'drawn particularattention to this aspect.

The key issue however, is whetherwe can translate improvement ofenterprise performance into jobs. Thisis deep water and I make quickly forthe shore by simply stating that theinfluence of our subject as a potentialsource of enhanced investment, whichin turn might favourably affect thelabour market, is one plank in thedebate and one which should concernpersonnel specialists given their vitalrole at the interface of employmentand competitiveness.

An immediately related area is, ofcourse, the corporate and individualtaxation issue and what is seen bymany as the diminishing incentive toperformance at work. A few Eurostatistics are interesting here - theratio ofnet wage income (for four largeEuropean countries) to total labourcosts, inclusive of social security,declined in recent years as follows:

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(Source: European &:onomic Report - <>et. 1984)

Jother forms of involvement? Evidenceis scanty but, of all groups, the NewYork Stock Exhange recentlyindicated that large companies withemployee share plans were four times

. more likely to have "Quality ofWorklife Programmes". It is, ofcourse, a classic chicken and eggsituation.

It is clear to many that we must alsobe prepared in our deliberations toseriously consider what many will perceive as discriminatory factors withina spread of profit sharing andemployee share ownership ideas.What of those who cannot take part?the unemployed, the public sectorworkers and so on. This argument willfmd little favour among those whoargue for incentives for the directwealth creating sectors but nevertheless, it could lead to acrimony.

In conclusion, the subject of profisharing or employee shareholding isnot new and yet, like many other ideas,it may have been awaiting its time;however, it is vital that the argumentsfor and against are understood, so thatat the level of the company itsimplementation is ofbenefit to all concerned - the company, its management and its employees.

workers to participate in decisionmaking at undertaking level is justified by the mere fact that wage earners participate in the productionprocess in the undertaking".

Some personnel practitioners wouldagree with this sentiment, othersperhaps not, but it does raise the question as to whether or not fmancial participation can be regarded as a totalform of involvement or merely as asupportive dimension. Another question that must also be considered is theinformation disclosure aspect; anyscheme for fmancial involvement willraise information sharing issues.However the implementation of theFourth EEC Directive has beenpromised.

In addition, the National PlanningBoard's Recommendation No. 131sought to set up economic subcommittees within all enterprises inIreland employing more than 100 persons clearly such a structure wouldinfluence and catalyse debate onpotential profit sharing arrangementswithin organisations.

The other question within theinvolvement debate is the casualityissue, in other words, does the existance of fmancial participation lead to

198366%

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(estimate)

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U.S.A.

These figures beg many questionsbeyond the scope of this article, butclearly the taxation and incentiveperspective is a major one inapproaching our topic, perhaps thedominant one as viewed by many.

Since fmancial participation isclearly a form of employee involvement, developments in this fieldgenerally are worthy ofour consideration. Let me quote straight from apaper given by an EEC Com.rilissionofficial at a Conference in Irelandsome years ago:

"It shouldbestressed, however, thatthe Commission has alwayconsideredand continues to do so that independently of whether shares are held bystafforprofits shared out, the right of

A comparison with the United States isinteresting:

Europe

IGUEST WRITER

W ith Gemini, RoofUnits Group bringroo the most cornprehensNe range

of twin fan unitsavailable today whichoffers roo a variety ofoptions to meet the manydiffering needs each application can demand.

Duties range from 40cfm to 4615cfmandperform againstpressures upto 1.5 ins. ng

The mini twin unit is ideal for toilet andbathroom ventilation and its versatility makes itsuitable forsurface, flush orduct mountingAutomatic changeover is astandard feature

Roofextract installations are well cafor with the G2 range of10models each withindependent fans gMng full stand l7y In highqualityglass fibre housings theyare stronganddurable.

The TDF range ofduct housingprovidesfull run andstandby with two independent fansin a housingofheavyguage steel.

All fans are pa.veredby the revolutiona'Yexternal rotor motor - pa.verful, quietand fullyspeed controllable.Automatic changeoverpanelsareavailable for eve'Y model.

@RoofUnits Group is a BSI

registered firm corn n with.D. BS5750 the standarP/!o~ua1ity.' control for design, engineeringand

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BELFAST ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY CO. LIMITED (0232) 53329 OUBUN DAN CHAMBERS LIMITED (0001) 720448

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J

A s you may have noticed, thetitle of the column has changed

slightly this month from "The OtherSide Of. .." to "Not The Other Sideof...". The reason for the temporarychange is the personality we talkedto - Hugh Maguire - who hasjust celebrated (if that is the correctword) 50 years in the heatingbusiness. We thought it would beinteresting to talk to him about hisexperiences over that time, his daysin the army etc. However, hard andall as we tried, the theme thatdominated the conversation from

eginning to end was heating.The start for Hugh was, like many

at the time, a stint in BelvedereCollege followed by five years in thedrawing office in Haydens in thecompany of another well-knownindustry personality - NoelTraynor. The manager of thecompany at that time was DickGlasgow and the drawing office wasrun by Freddie Pheasant - bothnames to bring back manymemories.

What brought Hugh's time inHaydens to a halt was "theemergency" or rather what the restof the world referred to as WorldWar 2. Hugh volunteered and endedup a commissioned Captain in theArtillery, where he served in allsections. It was during this time thathe met his future wife, Maeve.

At the end of the war he applied tostay on in the army but, even after avery distinguished career in theArtillery, he was refused permission.So, with just five weeks notice and afew bob in his pocket he was back in"civvy street" looking for work.

As events unfolded, it was just aswell that the army did not hold on toHugh because the heating businesswould have lost one of its fillest andinnovative engineers.

Hugh's second heating careerbegan in the drawing office ofMaguire and Gatchel, one of thewell-known contractors of the time.However, by 1946 Hugh had movedto the drawing office of Kennys, thatis J A Kenny & Partners, who ofcourse are still one of the country'sleading consulting engineering firms.

The firm at that time was run bythe father of the present h,ead of the

company and Joseph Tierney. ("Joe"of course has died only relativelyrecently, after a long career runninghis own firm - J V Tierney & Co).

In those days the working weekconsisted of five and a half days(half-day Saturday) for the princelysum of £8 weekly.

Nineteen forty eight was aneventful year for Hugh as he movedto Matthew Hall (contractors) andwas first placed in the IHVEExamination of that year. But, asHugh tells it, there was another sideto this success - he was also thelast placed as he was in fact the onlycandidate. The IHVE was of course- for those of you who may notknow - the name previously usedby the CIBS prior to receiving theircharter.

As a matter of interest, theexamination in question was held inBolton Street and was supervised byNoel Traynor and Freddie Pheasant.Talk about keeping it in the family!

Not so muchAnother Side of. ..

but more thesame side of

HUGHMAGUIRE

Indeed, at that time the IHVE wasalmost run from Haydens office andmany of the well-known names inthe IHVE/CIBS were introduced tothat organisation while working forHaydens.

But getting back to Matthew Hall,Hugh was appointed ProjectEngineer and one of the first jobsthat he worked on was MaynoothCollege. He knew the premises wellhaving earlier surveyed the Collegein his time with Kennys. Now withMatthew Hall he was seeing

As Project Engineer he wasresponsible for every aspect of thejob from beginning to end and thisparticular project was thecentralisation of the heating system.The cost in those days was£120,000. Hugh talked about thisproject as if it were yesterday andindeed as a credit to this skill muchof the installation remains today inperfect working order.

The installation, as a matter ofinterest, was to adapt an existingPerkins System using the distributionmains but cutting out the coils. It didnot quite work out that way as itwas discovered in the course of thejob that the floors had dry rot andhad to be removed leaving thepipework in-situ on the walls, a veryodd sight with the three floorsremoved. .

Nor was that the end of the story.When the new floors went in thepipes did not line up as they hadfollowed the original levels of the oldfloor so, as you can guess,everything was ripped out and hadto be started all over again.

Many other jobs followedincluding the Regional HospitalGalway and many other hospitalsand sanitoriums as this was the eraof rampant TB and Noel Browne,the then Minister for Health, wasdetermined to stamp it out.

This was all in the 1950s andanother big job for Hugh at thattime was Store Street Bus Station.The architect was Michael Scott andthe consulting engineers wereVarmings of Denmark who linkedup with Sean Mulcahy in Ireland forthe project, thus founding the firm ofconsulting engineers we now knowasVMRA.

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lacela laceI n the past few months the circulating pump market in Ireland

has experienced fierce price competition, while at Europeanlevel the effects of the recent acquisition by Wilo-Werk of amajority shareholding of SEH!Pompes Salmson, manufacturersofEuramo pumps, are the subject ofmuch speculation. Irish H& V

News talked to Don Lauhoff, Michael Magner and Tom WhiteManaging Director, Director and Industrial Sales Manager respectively - of Euro Pumps Ud, sole agents for Euramo in theRepublic of Ireland.

Pumping theMarket Place

As in practically every salesarea in this country, reliablestatistics on the market size forcirculating pumps are hard, ifnot impossible, to come by, butas established market leadersEuro Pumps Ud's estimates

. are as reliable a guide as any.From a market ofabout 25,000units in 1976, when EuroPumps first became Irishagents for Euramo, theyestimate that it has grown tonearly 50,000 units today.

The main factor in thisgrowth has been the widespread developments in solidfuel back-boiler systems in thedomestic field, and more rece~

tly - in the Dublin area - thebeginnings of natural gas central heating installations.

For the coming year, thealready collapsed new housingmarket and the doubling ofVAT from 5% to 10% in therecent Budget will hardly resultin growth from this sector, andEuro Pumps consider they willdo well to hold their level ofdomestic sales. In domesticpumps, replacement contractsare likely to become a significant factor, particularly ashouseholders choose to replacethe cheaper, lower qualitypumps sometimes installed byhouse builders with more reliable brands.

Euro Pumps have never soldon price but rather on thequality ofEuramo pumps, theirafter-sales service and the factthat they offer a complete rangeof domestic and industrial circulating pumps from 5 to 300gallons/minute, as well as booster sets and pressurisationunits.

In contrast to maintainingdomestic sales, Euro Pumpsaim to increase their marketshare of industrial pumps in1985, and thus increase theiroverall sales which currentlyapproach 30,000 units a year.

Since 1976,Euro Pumps Ud.have been based at LaburnumLawn in Cork, but last September a Dublin depot was openedat 15 Usher's Island, Dublin 8,

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(Tel: 01-770900), and TomWhite appointed IndustrialSales Manager. Tom has anelectrical background and wasalready familiar with the pumpscene, andit will behisjob to seethat the planned for increase inindustrial sales is achieved.

The Dublin location hasalready led to increased sales asextensive stocks are carried sothat contractors can choose

almost any pump off the shelf.The country is not divided up

geographically between theCork and Dublin offices: Tomcovers the 26 counties in respect to industrial pumps andservicing and Cork-basedDomestic Sales Manager ClemCullen works similarly. Twovans are continually on theroad with a complete range ofpumps and spares and are thus

able to sell directly to themerchants and contractors thatthey visit at least once amonth.

So what will be the effects ofthe acquisition at Europeanlevel by Wilo-Werke of a 70%shareholding in SocieteElectroHydraulic SA (SEH) of whichPompes Salmson, manufacturers of Euramo, are a part?Don Lauhoff, who acquired the Itotal shareholding of Euro Pumps Ltd in July 1984,foresees that in time the tie-upwill prove advantageous toboth Wilo and Euramo as theresults of combined researchand development into productsand manufacturing techniquesbear fruit.

For the present, however,Euro Pumps/Euramo and Wilowill continue to operate completely independently in Irelandand remain in directcompetition.

Aspects to this competitionmust inevitably include effortsto persuade more and moreengineers to specify circulatingpumps by brand name and theintroduction ofnew products tomeet changing demands.

Euramo have already responded to the growth in thereplacement market with theintroduction last year toIreland of the Zoom series ofpumps which have an adjustable flange length (from 130 to

. 370mm) and which thusenables them to be used as areplacement even for pumpswhich no longer appear on themarket without having tochange the pipework.

Although the recent Budgetdealt a sharp body-blow to theentire construction industry,the reduction ofVAT on pumpsfrom 35% to 23% should begood for sales, as well as assisting cash flow. However, thefight for market shares in bothdomestic and industrial sectorsis likely to become even sharperin thecoming months. Whoeverwins the battle will have earnedthe prize.

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BestobellAppointAllanwoodAllanwood Boiler Services Ltd, one ofthe largest boiler and burner servicecompanies in Ireland, have just beenappointed agents by Bestobell MobreyBoilerhouse Products.

"Service Assured" is the companymotto and Allanwood guarantee thatthis promise is totally fulfilled indealings with every customer.

The accumulated experience of theservice team is unrivalled, enablingAllanwood to offer every customer acomplete range ofservices. To back upthis ability the company hasextensively-equipped workshopsincluding fully-equipped workroomsand a very large stockholding of boilerand burner spares and materials.

A team of fully-trained serviceengineers is on hand at all times to provide purpose-designed systems tocater for specific requirements; to provide planned maintenance on anannual service contract basis; and toprovide a 24-hour breakdown serviceto all contracted customers.

SELKIRK WIN£~ MILLIONCONTRACTLeading chimney manufacturer,Selkirk, has won a Northern IrelandHousing Executive contract for thesupply fitting of 5" SC prefabricated,sectional chimney systems in 700houses in Belfast's Grosvenor andShankill redevelopment areas.

SC is a twin-wall product, with65mm of mineral fibre insulation between its twin stainless steel walls toenable the smooth-faced inner liner toreach operating temperature quicklyand to stay hot; so maximisingdraught and minimising condensationof tar, creosote and other waste products of combustion.

LOW COSTENERGYOver 150 representatives of seniormanagement in industry and commerce attended the one day seminar,organised by the Northern Ireland section of the Institute of Energy andsponsored by the Energy EfficiencyOffice of the Department ofEconomic Development.

The Seminar was chaired jointly byMr G Mason, Chairman of theNorthern Ireland Section, and MrJohn Lawrence, MBE, ManagingDirector ofJEL Energy ConservationService Ltd.

The theme chosen for the presentation was "Low Cost Energy" with particular emphasis on the fmancialsavings to be had by the efficient useof energy.

The first paper was presented by MrM Roberst of PA Management Consultants, who spoke on the subject of"Financial Return from EnergySavings". Following on were paperson "Financial Returns from Insulation" by Mr F Gallyer (FibreglassLtd), "Financial Return from EfficientLighting" by Mr L Duncombe (ThornEMI Lighting), "Financial Returnfrom Boiler House Management" byMr G White (AHS plc), and fmally MrJohn Lawrence of JEL presented apaper on "Financial Return fromEnergy Management Systems".

Hutton AcquisitionRMC-Catherwood Ltd have announced that they have acquired the sharecapital of H Hutton Co Ltd, theBelfast builders merchants. Mr R MCraigan, Director and GeneralManager ofLowden & Partners also amember of the RMC Group, will beresponsible for the operation ofHuttons.

The Directors of Lowdens &Partners Ltd, the builders and plumbers merchants, played host to theircustomers old and new when theyorganised a trade exhibition of theirproducts and activities in the EuropaHotel, Belfast.

"WOODWARM"AND"INTEROVEN"To satisfy demand at the smaller, or"domestic" end of the multifluedmarket, Brian Thompson Ltd hastaken on the distributorship or'"Woodwarm" and "Interoven" woodburning and multifuel stoves for highefficiency heating and hot water.

These stoves are manufactured inEngland. They incorporate many newfeatures, including the ability tochange from wood to coal burning atthe shift of a lever.

The stoves are available withheating!domestic hot water boilers,with outputs from 8,000 Btu/hr to65,000 Btu/hr. And, coupled withtheir already existing range of boilersand air heaters the company now feelthey can offer a multifuel heating system to suit just about any applicationfrom the home to the factory including automated stoker systemsfor wood waste shavings, etc.

CHANGES ATMcDONALDConsulting Engineers - Sir MMcDonald Associates have announced that Mr Bill Williamson, 'SeniorPartner ofWilliamson, Brown Crozier& Wyatt will become ManagingDirector of the new company whichresults as the result ofthe merger ofthetwo practices.

Mr Williamson joins the presentlocal Directors Philip Greenwood andErnest Murphy on the Board of Sir MMcDonald Associates who will nowoperate from two addresses, 15Wellington Park and Fancum House,108 Gt Victoria Street, Belfast.

All contracts entered into by the twopractices before the merger will behonoured by them under their originaltrading names. Staff of both practiceswill join to form the new company.

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NIIDHESpring/SummerProgrammeThe NI Section of the Institute ofDomestic Heating Engineers haveannounced their Spring/Summer Pro-gramme as below. . _

Further details are available fromthe Hon Secretary - David Bell atBelfast 57481.

Winter/Summer Programme 1985(1) Wednesday, 6 March."The 15th Edition, ReqUIrements forDomestic Heating Installations"The Ivy Room, the Woodlands Hotelat 7.30 pm.(2) Friday 29 March"17th Annual Stag Dinner'The Derriaghy Room, the WoodlandsHotel at 7.30 pm. Dress is formal andthe tickets are £9.50 each.(3) Thursday 11 April"Golf Outing" IDHE/OBC .Cairndhu Golf Club, Lame. Tee-off 1Sbetween 11.15 am and 12.15 p~. Refreshments and evening meal available.Contact Secretary for details.Thursday 11 April"Curling Outing" IDHE/OBCNorth-West Castle Hotel, Stranraer.Depart 8 am Lame, return 7 pmLame. Refreshments and eve~gmeal available. Contact BillyMcMichael for details at Drumbo353.(4) Wednesday 17 Ap~ ""Annual General MeetlllgStrangford Arms Hotel, Newtownards at 8 pm.

D W Stothers&Co LtdD W Stothers & CoLtd, mechanicaland electrical contractor haveannounced the appointment of MrGeorge Weir as a Director ofthe company. Mr Weir joined t~e compa.nythree years ago after havmg extens1veexperience in the contracting'industry.

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APPOINTMENTConsulting engineers - Ferguson &Mcllveen have appointed two newassociates, Mc D Lightbody and MrLarry Mason. Both men have been.with the practice for some time.

SEMINAR...A seminar organised by AFAMinerva Ltd was held in theWellington Park HoteL The seminarwas designed to introduce to consulting engineers and such like users thebenefits of "Building Managementand Energy Control".

APPOINTMENTPotter Cowan Ltd have announcedthat Mr Herbie Wright has beenappointed General Manager of thePace & Selkirk chimney systems andToshiba air conditioning divisoin ofthe company.

Mc Wright was previously with S LCombustion Ltd.

• Brendan Bracken (centre) Director ojPotter, Cowan (IrelmuJ) LtJi,jormolly 1uuuls overthe chimney to Gerry Doherty ojMcLaughlin& Harvey. Also at tire ho.ntUJver was Potter,Cowan Group Managing Director, BurtonAlJen (Uift).

CHIMNEYCOMPLEXOne of the largest chimney complexes

. in the British Isles, costing over a quarter of a million £IR was handed overrecently at St lames's Hospital,Dublin, by the installers Potter,Cowan (Ireland) Ltd.

The eight chimneys in the complexare used to vent solid fuel and tburning boilers and are part of a neenergy centre developed for the hospital complex. They are 45m high and600mm in diameter and are supportedon a structural rectangular hollow section tower. There is complete access toall areas and all fittings by ladder.

The chimney system was designedand manufactured by Pace ChimneySystems, a division of the Potter,Cowan Group, using Selkirk stainlessstell section. The builders wereMcLaughlin & Harvey and thearchitects Maloney O'Beirne, Guy +Hutchinson, Locke & Monk.

Water TreatmentAlanwood Boiler Services Ltdannounce a further addition to thrange ofservices offered to customers.For some time the company has beeninvolved with Advanced Water Treatment Ltd, in the development andmanufacture of water treatmentchemicals and in the provision ofbothtechnical and plant services. Advanced Water Treatment's activities havenow been merged with those of ABSand a separate division within ABStrading as Alanwood Water Treatment (AWI) nas been formed.

AWT will operate from Gre"Street, Lisbum and will offer anunparalleled range of services toclients. The new company is staffedbyfully qualified chemist/technicianswho have many years ofexperience inthe field of water treatment services.

Further details from Robert Mooreand David Whiting, Alanwood WaterTreatment, 14 Gregg Street, Lisburn,Co Antrim, BT27 5AW (Tel: 084625815550).

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[ New Products + Literature I

A selection of quality showerenclosures are pictured in thelatest colour brochure fromCharles Hufton and Sons ofBrierley Hill.

The full range comprises aselection of frame finishes, different types of door openingsand a choice of patterns ineither high density polystyreneor toughened glass.

(Enquiry Code No 42).

STRIKINGLY

A r.evermore & Company Ltdhave produced a new cataloguedescribing their unique range ofhand tools and consumablesfor professionals and a new,informative data sheet on central heating designconsiderations.


SHOWERENCLOSURES

HANDTOOLSworked loose.

The new Glidevale vent issupplied with a template to enable quick positioning and swingof the hole. The wide lips on thevent hide any saw edges andprovides a smart appearance.

~Enquiry Code No 51).

FORMALUXThe latest in the series of technical sheets produced by Formalux Ceiling Systems givesguidance on the installation ofthe ceilings in conjunction withducted air _conditioningsystems.

Technical Sheet 5 (CISfb(35) Xj7, March 1985) contains detailed instructions anddiagrams on the integration ofair conditioning with Formaluxopen cell ceilings, recommended components, design criteriaand positioning requirements.


• New one-piece Connection Jigfor Vaillant 'VC' range ofboilers.

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FAST-FIT VENTILATOR

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A new ventilator designed forrapid fitting into existing soffiteboards has been added to theGlidevale range of ventilationequipment.

Called the "Spring Wing"ventilator (SV120), it is for usespecifically when refurbishingexisting dwellings as a means of

;ventilating the roof void tocombat condensation.

Measuring 280 mm x 115mm, the rectangular vent is fitted at 1200 mm centres aroundthe soffite board by cutting arough-sawn hole into which thevent is simply snapped intoplace with the "spring-wings"ofthe vent. It can be installed insoffite boards from 5 mm to 20mm thick and the secure,"snap-tight" action of the spring wings means that no futuremaintenance will be required infixing vents which have

OILTIMER

New from Vaillant is a new flowand return connection jig forthe 'VC' range of boilers.

This is a one-part item (partno 9319) which takes the placeof the four previously separateitems (part nos 363, FlowIsolating Valve; 364, ReturnIsolating Valve; 9380, PressureRelease Valve; 379, MountingBracket).

The new one piece part issimilar to the Combi Connection Jig (No 9313) which wasintroduced to replace the fourcompon~nts previously neededor that ~eries.


VAILLANT ACCESSORY KIT

Psimat(Ire) Ltd,Dublin 5, haverecently been appointedexclusive distributors in boththe UK and Ireland for theMobil Oil Timer, a low-costSwiss-made measuring devicethat can be interfaced with awide range of static andmobile machinery.

The Timer incorporates 10pre-set programmes, each with10 planned intervals; flashingindicators warn when mainenance is due and a control key

used to cancel the indicatorshen the servicing operation

has been completed.Two versions of this unique

and versatile unit are available,one for static machinery, theother for mobile plant. As aresult the Mobil Oil Timer canbe used for productionmachinery, lathes, conveyers,presses, cutting equipment,packaging plant, bottling andcanning equipment, etc.

Measuring only 180mm x125mm x 39mm it is programmed simply by inserting acontact pin in the required intervals on a minimatrix board builtinto the unit; as a result complete servicing procedures canbe planned in seconds. Forstatic applications, the MobilOil Timer can be positionedadjacent to the machine it ismonitoring or grouped withothers at a central point.


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The Building Services Group ofDanfoss have introduced an 8page energy efficiency guide,entitled "Danfoss Energy Efficient Controls for Small Commercial Buildings".

The Guide explains, in detail,the co-relation room temperature control, time control, hotwater temperature control,weather compensation andboiler sequence control. Suitable solutions using optimumstart controls, hot water temperature controls, boilersequence controls, electric zonevalves, radiator thermostatsand weather compensators, arethen discussed.


ENERGYEFFICIENTCONTROLS

l

Powrmatic has extended itsrange of control units forradiant heating systems withthe introduction of a new seriescalled Radtrol - A, Band C.

Radtrol A is the standardBlack Bulb controller. Thetamper-proof wall-mountingunit houses a sophisticated electronic control module,specifically designed for thf.control of radiant heatinsystems.

More advanced but fundamentally similar in design isRadtrol B, a high/low/off formof control specifically designedfor use with the high/lowRadiant Plague range.

If the features of Radtrol 'B'suit the individual application,but a built-in timeswitch isrequired, then Radtrol C is theanswer. The timeswitch used isan advanced fully programmable electronic unit with batteryback-up and digital display,thus making Radtrol C a fullyself-contained control system.


CONTROLOFRADIANTSYSTEMS

~at.er-Process Plant SupplyLlIDlted has recently commenced the distribution of the VBVrange of chemical products.

The main applications forthese products come under fourcategories:

Steam boilers andaccessorie~; water coolingsystems/alf-conditioning~lants;. cleaning and regeneration ofIon-exchange resins; andreagents for water analysis.


COASTERHEATINGIn order to comply with theMercha~t Shipping~egulatlOns, vessels mustmstall an approved and adequate form of heating in crewaccommodation.

.In~talling a heating systemWithin the confmes ofa cabin ormessroom requires carefulplanning. The Yorkshire Dry~o<?k Co. Ltd, currently buildmg a senes of coasters for anum.ber of clients, sought thepartlcul~r expertise of MysonDomestic Products to provideradiators for their vessels.


WATERTREATMENTCHEMICALSNew literature has been

published on the Euroflowrange centrifugal in-line ductfans.

The Euroflow fans are quiet,powerful and speed controllable - with a life expectancy ofover 20 years in normal working conditions.

Two types are available Model LDF and the twin version Model TDF - both ofwhich arrive on-site as complete factory-built units and canbe installed into ducting inminutes.


Roof Units has added two newlarger sizes to the range of Viking Compact air handlingunits.

The launch of the two newunits brings the total to six all available from stock covering duties ranging from0.1 to 5.6 M3 per second.

The standard Compactutilises double inlet forwardcurved fans. But a backwardcurved fan can be fitted ifrequired.


• New Da'lfoss thin capillary Ravl 'S' renwte sensor rad' tothermostat. IQ r

AIRHANDLING

EUROFLOWFANS

• HVAC's super mini cool SC600.

HVAC's mobile air conditioner, called the Super MiniCool SC600, features aircooled condensing whicheliminates the need for frequently refilling the unit withwater.

HVAC say that otherfeatures include, air fIltering,two speed fan with the option ofventilation or cooling, oscillating supply air louvres to givesupply air flow through 120degrees, visible condensateindicator, and accessory discharge duct.


The Heating and VentilatingDivision of Danfoss haveintroduced the new thincapillary RAVL's remote sensor radiator thermostat, whichenables easier installation andimproves installation appearance.

Remote sensors should beused whenever there is a riskthat a built-in sensor will beinfluenced by localised heating,or where the thermostat islocated behind curtains andother obstructions to the movement of free air.


MOBILE AIRCONDITIONER

NEW FROMDANFOSS

[ New Products + literature

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Chimneys & Flues

Chimney FailuresYes There is a Problem

• Liam Sands and Sean Maguire. Chimney Relining Services.

Sands. Better to be safe thansorry.

Let's see that the term "reputable contractor" is notdevalued. The cowboy elementhas done enough harm alreadywithout legitimate contractorscompounding it through carelessness and negligence.

on domestic heating in the firstinstance, who then gave him alist of reputable contractors inhis area to choose from.

Top three on the list were. arguably among the top tencontractors in the whole country. He opted for one of thisthree. Yet strangely, the nettresult was that the system had

• T & Gfloorboards in the South Dublin house were simply hacked up.

to be re-done two years later. Basic ChimneyIfthis can happen with one of Talk

the country's foremost contrac- A chimney is a passage throughtors, then the contracting sector which smoke and fumes escape.as a whole must recognise that It works on the principal of hotthere is a problem. This is but gases being lighter in weight:one instance ofmany cases that than the atmosphere.can be authenticated if (Atmospheric pressure is 15 Ibsnecessary. per sq in). This creates a natural

As for the case in question, updraught and causes a comthere is no conceivable way that fortable flow of air into thethe principal of the company room to keep the fire alight.involved would have condoned Air leaking into a flue coolsthe disgraceful workmanship. the flue gases and reduces theEven the simple matter oflifting draught; the warmer the flue,the floorboards was so the better the draught. Everyhaphazard and destructive that fire, particularly open fires,the bathroom section had to be needs a sufficient continuoustotally replaced. flow of air to keep the fire Iight-

This, according to substan- ing. The air supply will betiated reports, is not an uncom- induced naturally through themon occurance. floor boards and gaps around

So, whether you believe your the doors and windows. Someemployees would not be so car- rooms suffer from air starvaeless or not - and especially if tion, having solid floors andyou use sub-contractors - well draught-proofed doorsmaybe a pep talk wouldn't go and windows. An insufficientastray. air supply will cause the fire to

Additionally, before you dis- smoke back into the room.miss the following "basic chim- Large voids, rough surfacesney task" as elementary, read and sharp bends create resisthrough it and see if you can be tance to the flow of flue gases100% sure that all your staff entering the chimney. Thesefully understand the basic prin- obstructions create a turciples as outlined by Liam bulence in the chimney and in

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upon whose reputation thecompany's good name is based- personally carry out orsupervise each and everycontract?

The answer is obviously notoften at all, except of coursewith the very small firms. Itwould be impossible for anyone person to oversee all jobswithin any reasonably-sizedcompany. Hence the need forfully-qualified and reliablecraftsmen who can be reliedupon to work to the highestpossible standards.

And herein lies the root causeof many a problem which hascome to light.

A typical example is a jobrecently finished by LiamSands for a householder inDublin's southside. Liam wascalled in when it was determined that ill-health beingexperienced by three membersofthe family was possibly beingcaused by fumes escapingthrough the chimney breastinto. the living room.

On investigation it was discovered that fumes were indeedescaping and that the entirecentral heating installation which had only been put in twoyears ago - was quite disgraceful in terms ofcraftsmanship. It was also in adangerous condition.

A typical "cowboy" installation? Not so. In fact, thehouseholder had done everything according to the book priorto picking the contractor to dothe work. He had consulted thecountry's foremost authority

NOW before you over-reactto the heading on this arti

cle, think about it. It's unfortunate but nonetheless true.Incor~ect and downright careless mstallations have beenuncovered time and time again... and not all of them were by"cowboy" contractors.

That is not to say that all contra~to:s are guilty. The vastmaJonty endeavour to providea competent and thorougWyprofessional service. Most succeed but there are also those

ho don't.The fact that Liam Sands,

Managing Director of Chimney Relining Services, nowspends most of his workingyear re-doing installations thathave been botched is proof ofthis.. The contracting sector Just like any other industry - isalways going to be plagued bythe cowboy element. Little ornothing can be done toeliminate this problem saveeducating the public to employonly those who they know to bebona fide installers andtradesmen.

However, another facet tothe problem has been unearthedin recent months which thelegitimate contractor can dosomething positive about. First

d foremost though they mustacknowledge a certain degreeof responsibility for the issue.

Everyone within the tradecan list the top dozen or soreputable contractors in Dublinfor instance, but how often dothe principals concerned

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Chimneys & Flues

See us on Stand 68 - Institute of HousingForum Hotel, 23 - 25 April '85

MorrisExpertsfor 20Years

M J Morris & Co Ltd have beeninvolved in boiler and furnacerefractories for close on 20years. They have acquired theexpertise for dealing with alltypes of linings, ie frrebrick,plastic mouldable, castablespre-cast shapes, ceramics etc.

They have a skilled crew ofrefractory erectors whichenables them to carry outinstallations nationwidethrough all sectors of industry,bakeries, chemical plants,creameries, hospitals andmining.

They also manufacture anderect incinerators for all industrial waste.

Being members of theInstitute of RefractoriesEngineers, they have access tothe latest developments in refractories and can apply thesenew techniques in everydayoperation.

Details from M J Morris &Co, Wharton Hall, HaroldsCross, Dublin 6, (Tel: 972168)or after hours 980464 - 04564384.


nected into existing chimneyswithout a test for suitability,safety or draught.

While all chimney problemscan be solved (at a price!),many can be prevented fromoccuring in the frrst instance.

minimum of soot and tar inthe chimney.

Iso-Kaem is the only company to have been able to perfect the mix of pumice, cementand additives, thereby producing a chimney which is able towithstand repeated chimneyfrres and heat shocks. Thechimney has been repeatedlytested up to 1,200°C for 30minutes at a time without anydetrimental affects.

The chimney consists ofsquare outer casings, whichcome in three sizes and a rangeof liners - 22 different sizesplus an insulator which i~poured in situ between the linerand the outer casing. The com~onent~ are extremelylightweIght and can easily becut, drilled and shaped to suit.Its method of constructionmakes a chimney completelysafe and virtually foolproof tobuild.

The Iso-Kaem chimney hasa minimum life expectancy of60 years and is fully guaranteedfor 10 years. This covers bothnew chimneys and the reliningof old chimneys.

Iso-Kaern has beenestablished in Britain as thequality chimney for fIve yearsthrough importer Keddy Ltdand supplies and accessorie~are now available ex stock fromScandia Flues, la Fane StreetBelfast BT9 7BW, (Tel;Belfast 664401).

(See Advertisement forEnauiry Code No).

• The 1so-Kaem range ofpumice outer casings and liners, availDble exstockfrom Scandia Flues.

entire house burning down. Achimney frre can havea burningtemperature exceeding1,OOO°C.

In recent years a large number ofcookers, stoves and roomheaters were installedthroughout the country. Manyof these appliances were con-

Iso-KaernChimneysfromScandia

The Iso-Kaem chimney wasinvented 35 years ago in Denmark, a country where chimneysweeping is compulsory by law.Being· made of pumice,(volcanic lava), the chimney isable t<> withstand almost anytemperature that can occur in achimney. It also offers anextremely high degree ofinsulation, which results in virtuallyno condensates and the

chimney in a type of pitch-tarcontent and often result in achimney fIre.

Chimney fIres, particularly inold houses with a brick-linedchimney, sometimes have ceiling joists and rafters which arebuilt into the chimney stack. Itcan be the cause of a roof or the

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Here's 3 Names to Remember :;

\ L-.rrl-J J~: ~ ~))_\, Rook-Top~ Fan operated smokeUghtwelght therm8.lIy extractor and ventilatorefficient pumice chlm~y clea,. your room fromand lining system..Ea~lIy smoke and guarantees •erected a~d res~ltJng~lna constant air change.safe long life chimney. • ••••• .

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most cases smoke comes backinto the room rather than entersthe chimney.

Have you ever noticed on adamp wet day with just a whisper or" wind, how .slowly an~sluggishly the fIre willb~ untilthe chimney heats sufficIentlyto create a updraught?

The same sluggish symptomscan occur with brick-linedchimneys. A brick-lined chimney is a chimney without flueliners. These chimneys neverheat up and will continuallycause a smoking back into theroom due to climatic conditions. Fuels with a high hydrogen content, combined withsulphur compounds in the fluegases, form a week acid whichwill attack and destroy the mortar joints in the brickwork andindeed the brick itself.

Moisture from damp fuelswill condensate inside the chimney when flue gases are cooledbelow a certain temperature.This condensation will penetrate the brickwork andgenerally stain the plaster athigh level in the ceiling and theattic. This moisture, togetherwith other compounds, will dryand harden on the surface ofthe

22 IHVN. April 1985Enquiry Code No. 10

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RITE-VENTffJiJJ!XlfJ{ fPJOW020@!lJHEAD OFFICE: ARMSTRONG ESTATE, WASHINGTON TYNE & WEAR ENGLAND NE371LHTEL. 0914161150 TELEX 537080

The wordfrominside I.

NOPRO [EM!with the

PARKAFLUE CHIMNEYhe tried and tested chimney with the proven track

record. Developed over fifteen years with continualrefinement and improvement.The chimney which has proven itself again and again.

Incorporating a unique dense refractory concrete liner whichstrengthens at high temperature to form a ceramic bond.

A superb socketted and spigotted jointing system designed torun any condensates down the chimney.

A high quality patented insulation system which ensures thechimney is insulated continuously for its entire height thuseliminating hot spots.

Galvanised steel or stainless steel outer casing for internalor external application.

The Parkaflue chimney is compatible with all modern heatingappliances- gas, oil, solid fuel and wood and is particularlysuitable for open fire application.

Carrying British Board ofAgrement Certificate Number

4/1259 Parkaflue is rated as .aving a minimum life expectancy

of sixty years.

Guaranteed by Rite-Vent forten years.

e Parkaflue °thonfiden e 0 0 •

the lid fuelbimne °tb

the pro ntra k rec rei.

Enquiry Code No. 11

BBA~~C1'PRDDSIO'~

Certificate NO. 8411259

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Chimneys &Flues

4A DUNGANNON ROAD, COALlSlAND,

CO. TYRONE

TEl: COAlISlAND 40899

Installer of

eeramicLining

Limited

THERMOFLUEUL TRAD FLUE

PREFABRICATED CHIMNEYSAND ALSO ULTRAD FLUE

LINING SYSTEMS FOR RELINING

Work done North and South

ExpertRangefromRite-Vent

Rite-Vent flue and chimneyproducts (Irish agents C&FLtd) range from 75mm to610mm diameter, with flexibleand rigid systems for gas, oiland solid fuel, suitable for bothinternal and external application. For domestic gas application, there is the Twinwall Metal'B' Vent:kitemarked to BS715.The system is suitable for bothnew housing development andrefurbishment programmesand when combined with theInstaduct Chimneybreast,manufactured under exclusivelicence from British GAs, thehouseholder can be suppliedwith a convenient means ofinstalling a gas fIre into a homewithout a chimney.

(See Advertisement forEnquiry Code No.).

major factors leading to chimney fIres and corrosion withinthe chimney.

SC is suitable for externaland internal installation and allfuel, particularly solid fuel, andwoodburning appliances whichare liable to user abuse. Shouldchimney overheat occur theSC's construction ensures thatit will stand the resultant hightemperatures.

The chimney is tested up to540°C under continuous fIring.760°C under short fIring and1150°C for repeated chimneyoverheat conditions of shortduration. It is available in fIvediameters from 125mm to250mm to suit most domesticand small commercial boilers,room heaters and stoves.

It has a structural supportsystem which employ's common components across thrange of sizes to keep specifIcation, supply and erection assimple as possible.

Every Selkirk Metalbestoschimney system has a completerange ofaccessories and fJXingsfor rapid assembly, and whererelevant all chimneys complywith British Standard andcurrent building regulationsand are approved by the BritishGas Corporation.


order from both at home andabroad.


HevacforQualityand Value

During this current recessionHevac Ltd have found that topquality products will increaserather than decrease sales.When money is in short supply,hard pressed consumers willshop around and insist on thebest value available. SelkirkMetalbestos prefabricated flueshave proved over the last fewyears that they are defInitely thebest value around. The fact thatsales of Selkirk have signifIcantly increased last year speaksfor itself.

Selkirk manufacture a widerange of prefabricated flues forevery conceivable applicationand stocks are readily availablethrough merchant outlets on acountry wide basis.

SM flue is a twin wall stainless steel chimney for all fluetypes, available in seven sizesfrom 125mm to 350mm.

ST flue, a triple walledinsulated stainless steel linedchimney system for large fuelplant, is available in 11 sizesfrom 250mm to 914mm.

ILflue, a twin system suitablefor domestic and small commercial gas fIred appliancesavailable in three sizes from102mm to 152mm.

QC flue, a twin wall gas ventsystem for commercial andindustrial gas fIred installationavailable in ten sizes fro~178mm to 61Omm.

SW flue, a single wall fluepipe for domestic and smallcommercial gas fIred air heatersand appliances, available ineight sizes from 125mm t6350mm.

The new SC safety chimneyis an advanced design twin-wallstainless steel chimney encasinghigh grade mineral woolinsulation.

Designed to give protetionagainst the risk of chimneyoverheat, the SC chimney'ensures rapid temperature riseand reduces the risk of condensation and the build up of tarand creosote deposits - the

Enquiry Code No. 12

to a high standard providing along life before fIrstmaintenance.

All the prefabricated sectional chimneys are asmanufactured by Selkirk Ltd- and are constructed fromstainless steel inner and outerskins with 3" of high qualitymineral wool insulation between skins. This constructionbeing of low thermal mass andwith a high insulation factorensures the rapid stabilisationof the flue gas temperaturewithin the chimney and thedevelopment of maximumdraught which enables theboilers to attain maximumeffIciency thus saving the costof expensive fuel.

The StJames's chimney complex is one of the largest of itstype in Europe and services sixboilers and two incinerators.The boilers are turf-fIred andwhen they come on line a considerable fuel cost saving isexpected. Brendan Bracken ofPoUer Cowan Ltd is particularly pleased that this pro-

. ject was designed andfabricated here in Ireland usingIrish workers in the face ofsome stiff opposition for the

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PotterCowanfor"Pace"

Potter Cowan (Irl) Ltd, haverecently handed over their"Pace" chimney system at theSt lames's Hospital EnergyCentre to McLaughlin & Harvey, the main contractor forthis complex.

The system comprises twocentral, open, framesupporting masts 45 metreshigh, each supporting four 24"

. ID prefabricated insulated sectional chimneys as manufactured by Messrs Selkirk Ltd.The "Pace" system provideseasy access to the completechimney system for inspection,maintenance or partial replacement if necessary. The supportmasts are designed by structural engineers to ensure fullcompliance with the relevantstandards and is fInish painted

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PREFABRICATEDCRIMNEYS FROM REVAC

Selkirk Metalbestos installed within windshields at Beaumont Hospital. Dublin and supplied and installed by HEVAC LTD.

MAIN STOCKISTS IN REPUBLIC OFIRELAND FOR SELKIRK

METALBESTOS• Twin wall stainless insulated flue for solid fuel appliances. Range 5" . 14" 1.0.

• Single wall stainless flue for gas and oil fired heaters, warm air blowers and gas firedceiling heaters. Range 5" - 14" 1.0.

• S.T. chimney system for venting gas, oil or solid fuel plartt - industrial andcommercial. Range 16" - 36".

• a.c. gas vent system, twin-wall galvanised steel and aluminium vents-for commercialand industrial gas fired installations. Range 7" - 24" 1.0.

Extensive stocks held at our Dublin and Cork warehouses.

HEVAC LIMITED, L1STER COMPLEX, BALLYMOUNT ROAD, CLONDALKIN, CO. DUBLIN.

TELEPHONE: 519411. TELEX: 30324 TUB El

TIVOLlINDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CORK. TEL: (021) 500166 TELEX: 28408

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Chimneys &Fluesheating installations. Despitethe wide range of chimneys onthe market and the manythousands of words that havealready been written on the subject, chimneys still account forthe majority of problems andcomplaints made about performance of solid fuel appliances.

The 1984 Which Report onsolid fuel appliancse claimedthat "27 peope died during1982 from fumes produced bysolid fuel appliances, blockedflues, chimneys or pipes".Clearly, therefore, the design,installation and maintenance ofchimney systems is a veryserious matter.

No modern solid fuelappliance will give satisfactionunless the chimney is properlyselected and correctly fixed.

In seeking to assess the sizeand suitability of the "correctchimney system", it may bebest to rust consider the purpose and function of the chimney itself.

The purpose of a chimney istwofold; To carry away theproducts of combustion intothe atmosphere; and in doing sothe creating of draught or pullto draw combustion air intothe rue.

In assessing the correct chimney to use, one ought to disinguish between chimneysystems for new housingdevelopment and add-on chimneys for refurbishmentprogrammes.

As important as the selection?f .the ~orrect chimney or liner,It IS Vital that the chimney isregularly inspected and swept.Rite-Vent normally recomm~nd that the chimney is swepttWice a year atleast. With woodburning, it may be necessary tosweep the chimney once amonth.

It is not recommended that achimney rue be started to burnoff exising soot and tardeposits. Chimney rues arereportable offences and mustalways be regarded asextremely dangerous. Ifa chimney. rue does occur, profeSSIOnal advice should alwaysbe sought regarding the condition of the chimney.

The following is a brief summary of the more obvious do'sand dont's on the use of chimneys on solid fuel appliances.

Always select and size achimney based on theknowledge of the appliance, thefuel to be used, the layout of thechimneys or flues (ie is it inter-

... says Rite- Vent'sPaul Gordon

BUILDINGCHIMNEYS

IS ASERIOUS

MATTER...

Often neglected and rarelyunderstood, chimneys are anintegral part of all solid fuel

draught at the boiler ignitionand minimise the formation ofharmful condensation.

Specials can be designed andmanufactured to suit almostany layout.

For Class 1application insulate Chimney ICIC is av~i1ablein diameters 250mm to61Omrn. This product ismanufactured with triple skinconstruction, having an

Furnace Builders

Boiler Repair Specialists

Fabricators and Erectors ofIncinerators

For information contact:-

Oven Builders

Suppliers of Refractories andAllied Products

M. J. Morris & Co. Ltd.

M. J. Morris & Co. Ltd.Wharton Hall, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6.Tel: 972168 (3 lines) After Hours 980464.

Industrial Furnace Erectors

Refractory Erectors to N.E.I.International Combustion Cochran

Ltd.

Where an existing chimney of a dense refractory concreteneeds to be lined for Class II liner, surrounded by mouldedapplication, Flexrite flexible mineral fibre insulation theflue liner is available, fully whole contained in a cylindricalapproved by the Gas outer csing of stainless steel.Corporation. The Parkaflue chimney can

Two styles are available, withstand low temperatureseither Double Lock Economy acid abuse and high tempera-Liner or the Triple Lock ture 1,100°C burn-out con-DeLuxe liner. Diameters range ditions associated with openfrom 76mrn to 406mrn and the fires and some enclosedproduct is available only in the appliances.316 approved grade of steel. The Agreement Certificate

Domestic solid fuel applica- for Parkaflue states the liningtion - For solid fuel applica- will have a life of at least 60tion Rite-Vent now offer an years.unrivalled range of insulated The Parkastack refractorychimneys and chimney liners. lined, pre-cast lightweight conThe ICID stainless steel crete block chimneyinsulated chimney system is incorprates the same dense refKitemarked to BS4543 in ractory concrete liner asdiameters 120mrn to 203mm Parkaflue. The blocks arewith the range extending to manufactured to dimensions300mrn. compatible with standard

The Chirnflex SF flexible building blocks.liner for solid fuel application is For commercial gasguaranteed by Rite-Vent for atmospheric applications, Riteten years against corrosion by Vent offers Maxflow inthe products of combustion. diameters 152mm to 61 Omm. ItThe addition of the Park range is manufactured with a stuccoof refractory concrete lined embossed aluminium outer caschimney systems completes the ing and an aluminium liner.domestic range. The twinwall construction is

Parkaflue is a pre-fabricated designed to ensure rapid flue a1u~um outer casing, a

;:in=s=ul=a=t=ed=c=himn='==ey::,=co=n=s=is=t=in::g==p::nmm=':::::'::g=:t::o:::gI:'::v::e=a=s=t=ro=n~g:-t stainless steel inner liner and a

galvanised steel inner case with76mm insulation.

A single wall stainless steelchimney system is also avail-able for gas or oil application indiameters 75mm to 500mm.Where required twinwall sections can be incorporated forinsulation purposes.


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nal or external, number ofelbows involved) and any otherspecial requirements of theappliance or locality andexposure of the site where theinstallation is to take place;

Always try to avoid the useof bends wherever possible;

Always consult appliancemanufacturers and chimneymanufacturers literature;

Always refer to the appropriate Codes of Practice andBritish Standard (CP131 andBS4543 respectively);

Always refer to BuildingRegulations and LocalAuthority requirements;

Always advise thehouseholder the correctmethod of maintenance andregularity of sweeping.

Never use a Class II or lineron a Class I appliance;

Never instal a systemwithout full reference to allnecessary National and LocalRegulations.

• Installation 0/Parkqflue and Parkachest.

Chimneys & Flues

100 YearsExperience

Ulster Fireclays Ltd have beenmanufacturing clay products inCounty Tyrone for over a 1()()years. The wide experiencegained over these years, backedwith modern plant, enablesthem to manufacture these products to the highest standard.

In recent years the companyhas specialised in the supply ofproducts for use in the construction of chimneys in newbuildings and the relining ofexisting chimneys in housingwhere improvements are takingplace.

In this market the range ofproducts manufactured hasbeen widened to includelightweight, insulated pre-castchimney units; clay linedinsulation steel chimneys; and afull range of chimneyterminals.

The company also manufactures fIreplaces suitable foropen and closed fIreappliances.

(See Advertisement forEnqury Code No).

: p

'.1,

I PACE' ChimneySystems.

AS INSTALLED AT ST. JAMES'S HOSPITAL

FREE STANDING - BUILDING SUPPORTED

FULL DESIGN, SUPPLY & ERECTIONSERVICES AVAILABLE FROM

~:potterCowan& Co. (Group) Ltd.

Potter Cowan (Ireland) Ltd.58 Castleview Road. Clondalkin. Dublin.

Telephone 513533·

Also at18/20 Duncrue Crescent. Belfast BT3 9DW

Tel: 775511 Telex: 747549

All systems installed using pre-fabricated p}]chimney components.

Manufactured by Selkirk Ltd.,Banstead, Surrey.

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MONODRAUGHT LAUNCH

Overall winner of the recentLister Tubes sponsored BTUOuting at Rush Golf Club wasEamonn McGrattan, McGrattan & Kenny, with a score of 37points on the back nine.

It was the first BTU outing ofthe year and was held in veryblustery conditions whichmade life for the 60 plus participants fairly difficult. Nonetheless, scores returned werequite impressive given suchadverse golfmg weather.

Other winners on the daywere Frank Cahill (Class 1);Eamonn Cullen (Class 2); andPaddy Delaney (Class 3).

new operation.Additionally, special cus

tomer requirements can also becatered for. Details are available from Brian Scully at 06962966.

LISTERTUBES GETSEASONUNDERWAY'

Reconair - LatestAddition

Reconair Filters Ltd, Newcastlewest, is the latest addition tothe Reconair Group of companies, formed specifically tofurther strengthen ChairmanFrederick Cooney's objectiveofimport substitution whereverpossible within the Group'sneeds.

Strategically sited at Newcastlewest Industrial Estate,Newcastlewest, Co Limerick,the factory is ideally positionedin an area where both its outputand products are badly needed.Itwill also provide up to 12jobsover the next two years, underthe direct control of ManagingDirector Brian Scully.

The new factory consists ofapproximately 2,500 sq ft ofworks area and 400 sq ft ofoffice accommodation. It hasalso been fully equipped withthe latest "state of the art"technology for fIltermanufacturing.

Finally, and perhaps mostimportant of all, an on-linecomputer link has beenestablished with the HeadOffice computer facility inDublin which will greatlyenhance the capability of the

• Frank Cahill, Class 1 winner with 37 pts: John English, MD, ListerTubes with M Curley. BTU, Captain: Frank CaJ;;I;..

• E McGrattan. overall winner on back nine with 37 points: JohnEnglish, MD, Lister Tubes with Michael Cur/ey, BTU, Captain:Eamonn McGrattan, McGrattan & Kenny. .

• Monodraught Flues - Jurys: Paddy McLoughlin, HPCA, with LiamSands, Chimney Relining Services and Pat O'Donovan and TerryPayne. Monodraught Flues.

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Design and Build to~~~\LIVElllalill(r~ with the

New Iconomy RateMake sure your development has the built-in benefits of less thanhalf-price electricity. That's what the new economy rate offers thenew home owner of today - electricity for heating, water heating andany other domestic use at less than half the normal rate. For a fullnine hour period (11.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. G.M.T.) customers can heat

their water for day-time use and heat-up slimline storageheaters for all day warmth - all at the new low-cost economy

rate. They can switch on plug-in heaters, watch tv or cookup a late night snack; if it's after 11 p.m. it's all at the

cheaper rate. Next morning, they can heatup the bathroom and kitchen and cookbreakfast up to 8.00 a.m., again at the newmoney-saving'economy rate. And there areother savings too. It all adds up to a newconcept in electric living and a betterbuyfortoday's home seekers. So, before decidingwhich space and water heating systems

• best suit your development, fill in the----- coupon below for the full facts on the

NEW ECONOMY RATE.

Why you should plan toHEAT~~~(,~rn(• Low installation cost. • No extra supply costs for• Competitive running costs. schemes.• No fuel storage space or • Better terms for cooker wiring and

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