Warm Front £300 Heating Rebate Now Available From Kwikplumb.

We are delighted to comfirm that We can now offer WARM FRONT
£300 Heating rebates For Boiler Replacements or complete Systems To Help all Homeowners or Private tenants aged over 60 to make their homes warmer and more energy efficient.

About Worcester Bosch

Worcester, Bosch Group is a division of the largest supplier of heating products in Europe and has been manufacturing high quality gas and oil boilers in the UK forover 40 years.

With more than 1,500 employees, at Worcester, but also at Clay Cross in Derbyshire, Worcester is a growing force in the industry. The company history charts its growth from a small independent company to part of a large global organisation, playing an important role as one of the UKs leading manufacturers.

The long tradition of a successful company
The company was founded in 1962 by Cecil Duckworth who had just completed his national service and decided to start a new business called "Worcester Engineering". The business grew steadily and in the 70s pioneered the introduction of the combi boiler to the market..

In 1992 the Bosch Group saw an opportunity to build on the success of this growing company which was bought and is now commonly known as Worcester.

Worcester has benefited from the expertise, quality principles and continued investment of the Bosch organisation which has built on the existing strengths of a responsive, traditional and growing company.

Now in 2005, Worcester is responding to the demands of the high efficiency appliances in line with the Government's policy on climate change reduction and fuel poverty. With an extensive range of energy efficient products as well as a serious commitment to sustainable energy resources, Worcester aims to be number one in the market for heating and hot water comfort.

Worcester is highly respected and has earned its well deserved reputation in the market by responding rapidly to new challenges and providing the right product range and services to customers at the right time to meet their ever-changing needs.

Worcester Greenstar Junior 28i COMBI

Worcester Greenstar Junior 28i * compact dimensions - siting flexibility * WB3 series heatcell - robust cast aluminium/silicon construction * Heatronic III control system - sophisticated boiler management * compact hydraulic - efficient and reliable * wall mounting frame with pipes behind - no exposed pipework * Low NOx and CO2 emissions - environmentally friendly * keep hot facility - instantly heated hot water

COMING SOON SOLAR & GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
(NO MORE GAS BILLS)

FAQs
What is sustainable energy?
Sustainable energy is best thought of as energy which can be replenished within a human lifetime and which causes no long-term damage to the environment.

Solar energy, wind energy, and geothermal energy, amongst others, are all self-sustaining. They all have sources that cannot be depleted. Extended use of these energy sources aids the conservation of other non-renewable energy sources such as fossil fuels.

How does a heat pump work?
The technology inside a heat pump works on similar principles to the way domestic fridge works. Heat pumps take advantage of the principles of thermodynamics in order to achieve their results. The diagram below offers pictorial explanation.

A water and glycol mixture is pumped around the collector circuit and causes the refrigerant in the evaporator to turn to a gas. This refrigerant passes through the compressor, causing the temperature to rise significantly. The hot gas moves to the condenser where it condenses and the latent energy is released into the heating circuit.



How is energy collected from the ground?
There are three options to obtain the energy from the ground.

In a horizontal collector lengths of pipe are buried underground to a depth of around 1 or 2 meters. This is a good solution if the property in question has enough land to accommodate the collector.

Worcester will be offering compact collectors which reduce the amount of space required for the collector.

An alternative to the horizontal collector types above is the vertical collector. A bore hole is drilled to a depth of between 60 and 200m and the collector is fed into the hole. A vertical collector minimises the amount of land required on the surface for a collector.

What is the COP?
The performance of a heat pump is often shown as the COP or Coefficient of Performance. This relates to the amount of energy that is extracted from the ground for each unit of energy used to run the pump.

A heat pump could provide between 3 and 5 kW of heat for each kW invested. The return is affected by the temperature achieved from the source and the heat required from the appliance to heat the property.

As an example if 3kW is provided by the electrically driven heat pump and 9kW is provided by the ground source the COP would be 4. This equates to the total energy provided, in this case 12kW, divided by the electrical energy from the heat pump, in this case 3kW, giving the COP of 4.

What types of heat pumps will be available?
Worcester will launch a heat pump system model for use with an external cylinder. The heat pump will be available in 6, 7 and 9kW variants.

Do I still need a boiler?
In contrast to solar thermal which requires a boiler back-up a heat pump, in most circumstances, should be able to provide all of the heating and water required for the home.

Can I keep my existing radiators?
Unless the radiators have already been oversized they will probably have to be replaced by larger ones.

What heat delivery method gives the best results?
Ideally a heat pump should be used with underfloor heating to maximise the efficiency of the system.

Is there any government funding available?
The Department of Trade and Industry is funding an initiative called Clearskies with which entitles home owners and not-for-profit organisations to financial help with a heat pump. Householders can apply for a grant of £1200. From April 2006 onwards the Clearskies scheme will be replaced by the Low Carbon Buildings Programme with similar funding levels available.

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Worcester Greenstar 25Si NG Combi

Worcester Greenstar 25Si NG Combi The Greenstar 25Si is suitable for a small/medium sized, 1 bath flat, apartment or house. genuine one man lift - only 27kg * compact dimensions - siting flexibility * WB3 series heatcell - robust cast aluminium/silicon construction * Heatronic III control system - sophisticated boiler management * compact hydraulic - efficient and reliable * wall mounting frame with pipes behind - no exposed pipework * low NOx and CO2 emissions - environmentally friendly * keep hot facility - instantly available hot water * DHW and CH temperature control - consumer comfort flexibility

The Greenstar 40CDi

Energy efficiency rating The Greenstar 40CDi is suitable for a medium/large sized, 1 bath flat with ensuite shower, apartment or house. fully condensing in both CH and DHW modes - up to an extra 10% saving on fuel bills modulating circulating pump - energy saving and system tolerant 25kw, 30kw, 35kw and 40kw outputs - boiler for all property types compact dimensions - siting flexibility WB5 series heatcell - robust cast aluminium/silicon construction Heatronic III control system - sophisticated boiler management compact hydraulic - efficient and reliable wall mounting frame with pipes behind - no exposed pipework low NOx and CO2 emissions - environmentally friendly keep hot facility - instantly available hot water DHW and CH temperature control - consumer comfort flexibility central heating boost funcation - rapid heat up function

The last Ice Age

The last Ice Age was approximately 15,000 years ago - the Earth has been slowly warming ever since, due to natural climate variations. Natural changes in climate take place over very long timescales. But since the industrial revolution the rate at which the Earth is warming has risen dramatically.

The 1990s were the warmest decade since records began

Most scientists agree that this is largely due to human activity, mainly the increased use of fossil fuels. This affects us all. The 1990s were the warmest decade since records began and 2003 was the third hottest year on record. In August of that year UK temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
It might seem that this man-made climate change would be a positive thing for the UK, giving us warmer summers and fewer cold winters. But hotter summers and less rain in the south and east would mean water shortages, forest fires and damage to crops and wildlife. In the north and west there could be much heavier rain and more flooding, and as the polar ice caps continue to melt, rising sea levels will threaten many coastal communities.
Rising temperatures could lead to an increase in insects, with bloodsucking ticks, scorpions and poisonous spiders becoming a feature of life in a hotter UK. There could also be an increase in pest infestations (fleas, wasps, mice and rats) and diseases. Mosquitoes carrying diseases such as Dengue fever and West Nile virus have already invaded the US because of rising temperatures.

Overall, the cost to society, the environment, our health and the economy is likely to far outweigh any benefits.

Getting the best out of your system

The boiler is the heart or the engine of any central heating system however, all the other components i.e. radiators, radiator valves and programmers etc., are all vital to the overall comfort levels required in the home.