Landlords are reminded that they should have a valid EPC or Energy Performance Certificate for a rental home before going to market.
Hometech Electrics Ltd offer a great value EPC package for local Landlords and Letting Agents. Valid for 10 years (for rental purposes) and providing useful advice and guidance for both Landlord and Tenant, the EPC is required by government and European legislation.
Tips for getting the best result from your EPC: (or good energy saving advice for everybody!)
- Consider replacing older boilers and heating appliances if they are not modern condensing appliances.
- Insulate the loft (or add more!).
- Consider cavity wall insulation.
- Add an extra jacket to your hot water tank.
- Fit energy saving light bulbs.
- Fit double glazing throughout.
Contact us for more information or advice
Hometech are highly experienced in attending to the specific needs of Landlords and tenants.
From response maintenance and repairs, annual Gas and electrical safety checks to all water, gas and electrical installations.
We have friendly office staff who will take care of all the arrangements for you. Why not call (or email) us today and see how we can help.
TrustMark is a government incentive to help consumers find reputable firms to carry out repair, maintenance and improvement work in homes or gardens. The government consumer line receives more calls for regarding trades people than second-hand cars and they now advise the general public to use a TrustMark registered company.
TrustMark members are deemed to be not only technically competent but also carry out business ethically and deliver a fair job at a fair price with no hidden costs and can insure their work, in the case of NAPIT members it is 6 years. Tradespeople and firms can only get the TrustMark logo by signing up with one of TrustMark’s approved scheme operators such as NAPIT displays the TrustMark logo the firm has been checked and found that it meets certain standards the Government has set out.
For more information, or to arrange your FREE estimate for Plumbing, Heating or Electrical work either call us on 01423 54 6641 or email us from the contact us page
Pegler Yorkshire have announced the arrival of the i-Temp, a electronic programmable radiator valve that could save up to 30% on your heating bills by controlling the individual temperatures of each room electronically for different times of the day, often without any major changes to your heating system. The Valves replace the “head” of the standard TRV or Thermostatic Radiator Valve, without having to drain down the central heating system.
For more details and a FREE compatibility survey (if you live in the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and Wetherby areas) please call us on 01423 546 641 or you can email us from the contacts page
From the 1st October 2010 changes to Part L of the Building Regulations take place effectively outlawing SEDBUK Band B GAS Boilers.
As a concession any Band B boilers that have been quoted, ordered and paid for may be fitted in homes up to the beginning of April 2011.
Hometech have been recommending Band A boilers such as the Worcester Greenstar, Vaillant EcoTec and Viessmann Vitodens as they can save significant amounts of money on your GAS bills each winter.
Anybody wishing to find out more should contact us on 01423 546 641, or you can email from our contacts page
You never expect a boiler breakdown and you probably dont plan for it financially, so to help Hometech are offering the facility to pay by credit and debit cards.
Hometech of Harrogate now accept Maestro, Visa, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Mastercard & Solo.
Surcharges may apply, please ask for details.
As there are times in life when paying the Gas Engineer, Plumber or Electrician by card is more convenient than cheque or cash, Hometech of Harrogate now accept Maestro, Visa, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Mastercard & Solo.
Simply ask to pay by card when you book the appointment and we will make all the necessary arrangements for you.
Surcharges apply.
While it is SUMMER time and all the Gas Boilers are relaxing in the sun, its worth taking a moment to consider if they will start up again and be well behaved this winter.
Costing from just 25p per day, boiler breakdown insurance covers you for what you dread the most … the cost of heating breakdowns!
The policy, offered by Bluefin and underwritten by Aviva, is flexible and still allows you to choose to cover the boiler or the complete system including pipes, pumps and valves. Like all Insurance, terms and conditions do apply, the most important ones are: the boiler must be less than 15 years old and be annually serviced. We are offering a special price of £45 + VAT for boiler servicing for all Customers who take up the scheme this summer. (10mile radius of Harrogate only)
To find out more, contact our office and we will send you details of the scheme in the post.
Should you wish to take up this service, simply read through and complete the leaflet and post it, together with your premium to Bluefin. Please do let us know when you have done this, so that we can ensure that the boiler in your property receives the special price service..
Hometech of Harrogate, Plumbing, Heating & Electrics
Providing Plumbing and Heating services to Homeowners, Landlords and small offices in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and Wetherby.
Viessmann’s popular Vitodens 100w boiler series carry a 5 year warranty when installed by Hometech of Harrogate Ltd.
The range which includes various sizes of Combi, System and Regular boilers has a model for nearly every situation in the home or small office.
Announcing the warranty John Dyson Director of Hometech of Harrogate Ltd said “As a provider of breakdown services as well as gas installations in Harrogate and surrounding areas, we are often called to fix boilers that are less than two years old. Sometimes paying just a little more for a quality boiler saves you a lot of money and heartache in the long term!”
Contact Hometech to find out more …
The EPC is a part of the HIP pack for house sales and it is a legal requirement for anybody marketing a domestic property to rent.
Hometech are Qualified Domestic Energy Assesors and are often able to produce a EPC within 24 hours, for those of you that need to move fast!
Contact us for further details.
