The summer is closing in…slowly.

Just as it seems we’re about to see the end of the cold and miserable British weather we’ve become so accustomed to, it strikes back in full force. That said, we did experience a few days of glorious sunshine which served as a welcome reminder that the summer is, albeit slowly, on its way. 

For maintenance engineers, the summer isn’t necessarily synonymous with happiness. Un-insulated boiler rooms bursting with sweltering heat, clogged HVAC equipment due to the proliferation of pollen, leaves and airborne debris, and client complaints because it’s too hot/too cold, all contribute to what can be an extremely stressful time for maintenance personnel.

As always, we can help.

With a highly experienced team of insulation specialists, we can ensure that heat loss is kept to a minimum, making that work environment more tolerable for your engineers (and your client’s energy bill).

Our air intake screens can prevent airborne debris from clogging chiller coils and AHU inlets, reducing the time your engineers spend cleaning HVAC equipment (and keeping cooling equipment running efficiently for your client).

At ECEX, we don’t charge for advice, so please contact us on sales@ecex.co.uk or 01635 244 100 so we could help you get the most out your engineers (whilst saving energy of course). After all, the best advice is always free. 

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We’re itching to answer any questions you might have, so please do get in touch. You can contact us on sales@ecex.co.uk or by calling our sales office on 01635 244 100.

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Save energy with insulation. Is yours up to scratch?

Are your buildings insulated?

This time last year we were celebrating record temperatures for the start of October. How things have changed. Temperatures have dropped rapidly in recent weeks and the same question applies as it did then:

Are you prepared for it?

All over the country heating systems are being checked in readiness for the impending winter cold snap.

We may have all been donning our shorts and T-shirts just a few months ago, but as the temperature plummets we’ll all be thinking of ways to keep the heat in and the cold out. That applies for your building too.

The single largest preventable loss of energy is poor insulation. It’s a simple process and provides a quicker payback than you might think!

We can repair or replace all insulation using the most cost effective solution available and in full compliance with BS5422:2001.

We deal with all insulation materials including:

• Mineral fibre slab and wrap
• Phenolic and mineral fibre sections
• Stucco aluminium cladding and valve boxes
• PIB rubber sheeting
• Flexible valve mats

For a site survey and recommendation just call ecex on 01635 244100 or email sales@ecex.co.uk

Start saving money and insulate your pipework and ductwork now.

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The end of our first month: Insulation

This is it; the end of the our first month of blogging. The end of a month of insulation related tweets, updates and posts at a time when we’re all thinking about saving energy as temperatures drop for winter.

October 2011 may have been one of the mildest on record, but we’re set for a bitterly cold winter. This month, we’ve insulated over 2,000m of heating pipework in a preemptive strike against the impending cold snap.

It doesn’t take a lot to see the benefits. One single 75mm valve has now been insulated, saving a total of £0.29 per hour of operation.

It may not seem like a lot of money, but when considering there were eight valves and 20m of pipework, adding up to £8.12 per hour of operation saved, the cost-reductions speak for themselves.

Overall, it has been a successful month of insulation.

Yes, we have been working hard.

Yes, we’ve made some money.

Yes, our customers are spending less money on energy at a time when the cost is rising rapidly.

Problem solved.

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For more information, take a look at http://www.ecex.co.uk/pumps.asp and contact the sales office sales@ecex.co.uk for a free survey.

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Insulation complication: Saving energy doesn’t need to be difficult.

As you may have noticed from our previous posts, October is the month for insulation; it’s something we feel passionately about.

It’s also, however, a subject for which there is a great deal of published information (difficult to understand even when you do know what you’re talking about.

Ultimately, you don’t need a degree in thermal dynamics or metallurgy to understand the basic principal.

You know enough to recognise when water is not maintaining it’s required temperature, or the pipe work is becoming blocked for seemingly no reason at all.

That’s what counts.

Freeze isolation or “plugging” is common practice amongst pipefitters, but on a bitter winter’s morning, the last task you’d like to be lumbered with is thawing out the frozen drinking water supply.

For more detailed information take a look at Insulation Against Frost & Heat Gain – Water Bylaw Requirements (UK Copper Board www.ukcopperboard.co.uk)

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During October ecex are looking at insulation and how a simple upgrade can improve efficiency greatly. Take a look at http://www.ecex.co.uk/insulation.asp and contact the sales office sales@ecex.co.uk for a free survey.

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Enhanced Capital Allowances – It pays to insulate!

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand for the last decade, you will have heard about the threat of climate change.

It’s vital that we offset the effects by investing in energy efficiency.

Daunting? Don’t worry, you’re not without support.

Introduced to encourage business investment in the environment, Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) provide advanced tax relief for spending on energy and water efficient equipment.

By implementing products listed on the Energy Technology Product List (ETPL), ECAs provide 100% tax relief on any investment in energy-saving equipment, in the same tax year as the purchase is made. This means a business paying corporation tax at 28% will receive 28p tax relief for every £1 invested in energy-saving products.

If the equipment isn’t on the ETPL, or doesn’t meet the relevant criteria, a company can claim is 20% tax relief, which works out at 5.6p for every £1. So, in effect, an ECA provides a cash-flow boost of 22.4p for every pound invested.

It isn’t all doom and gloom.

Invest in the correct products and aside from the energy-saving payback you’ll get from reduced energy usage, you’ll be gifted money back on your investments.

Win, win.

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During October ecex are looking at insulation and how a simple upgrade can improve efficiency greatly. Take a look at http://www.ecex.co.uk/insulation.asp and contact the sales office sales@ecex.co.uk for a free survey.

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Will businesses stop investing in energy? A new survey suggests they might.

According to a survey by Ernst & Young, four out of five of the UK’s top 250 companies are concerned about their return on investment when improving energy efficiency.

The recent article from H&V News (www.hvnplus.co.uk) noted that only nine per cent of companies have future plans to invest in energy efficient plant and services; shocking considering the financial and environmental benefits associated with the payback.

The majority of respondents involved with the survey believed that energy prices were likely to increase, a factor which would encourage 91 per cent to reduce consumption in a bid to save money.

The biggest concern it seems, is the length of time it would take to achieve a full ROI.

This survey highlighted one key issue – we are a nation of talkers. We want to make a change, if the cost of energy goes up.

Why wait? Stay ahead of the game.

Invest in energy efficiency and prepare yourself for the inevitable price rise.

(for H&V News article, click here)
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During October ecex are looking at insulation and how a simple upgrade can improve efficiency greatly. Take a look at http://www.ecex.co.uk/insulation.asp and contact the sales office sales@ecex.co.uk for a free survey.

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Winter’s coming. Is your insulation up to scratch?

Can you believe it? Record-breaking temperatures have been documented in the UK during October; the hottest in more than 100 years.   It was short lived however and just over one week on, it looks set to change.

Are you prepared for it?

All over the country heating systems are being checked in readiness for the impending winter cold snap.

The Met office has predicted London temperature averages ranging between 4.8⁰C and 2.2⁰C from November to February respectively.

Brr.

We may have all been donning our shorts and tee shirts in late September, but as the temperature drops we will all begin thinking of ways to keep the heat in and the cold out.

The same can be said about your building. The single largest preventable loss of energy is poor insulation. It’s a simple process and provides a quicker payback than you might think!

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During October ecex are looking at insulation and how a simple upgrade can improve efficiency greatly. Take a look at http://www.ecex.co.uk/insulation.asp and contact the sales office sales@ecex.co.uk for a free survey.

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