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Greener energy control at Green Park House, Bath.
CASE STUDY: Green Park House, Bath Spa University Electric room and water heating Installation without disruption was a real enabler Open window detection Dr Julian Greaves is the Sustainability manager at Bath Spa University and his job entails energy management,...
Beware of the false economy!
The LOT20 Directive to ensure the efficiency of electric heaters has been in force since January 2018. The headline rule is - the installation of heaters without controls is not permitted. This has been remedied by new installations being fulfilled using integrated...
A small price to pay for peace of mind
Prefect Controls are pleased to announce the arrival of a new member to the Hobsafe family, the PRE 9276. The single gang unit is installed between the Hob and the cooker isolator switch, at a convenient location for those preparing food and ensures that hobs cannot...
PrefectIrus – 100% Tax Deductible
Prefect Controls are proud to announce that their PrefectIrus system has been listed on the Energy Technology List (ETL), this entitles buyers to claim an Enhanced Capital Allowance. The ECA scheme means that a business can invest in energy-saving plant or machinery...
Prefect Controls move into The Neighbourhood
Cleverly simple control of energy • Electric room and water heating • Open window detection • Installed, commissioned and warrantied by Prefect Cardiff is one of the UK’s most popular urban destinations, offering an eclectic mix of history, culture, and fresh and...
A breath of fresh air
It’s that time of year again, when we think perhaps this year our seasons will behave in the way we expect them to! Spring, springing with fresh new growth and optimism, Summer, all blue skies and warmth, strawberries and cream etc. We can but dream! In reality though...
Third largest granite structure in Europe installs Irus!
CASE STUDY: Sandman Signature Hotel, Aberdeen 218 luxury rooms Traditional hot water filled radiator system Prefect Irus, Individual temperature & time programming for each room - from anywhere with internet connectivity Integrated with hotel property...
University of Bath goes electric in their 293 room student accommodation.
CASE STUDY: University of Bath - Polden The University of Bath is home to almost 18,000 students representing more than 130 nationalities. It consistently ranks within the top ten UK universities – recently 4th out of 122 for ‘The student experience survey’ and...
University of Surrey moves from local to central control
CASE STUDY: Block R, University of Surrey The forerunner of the University of Surrey, the Battersea Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1891, but by the beginning of the 1960s, the College had outgrown its main building and in 1962 it was decided to move to...
Making kitchens safer
Cookers left on is one of the most common causes of fire and a major problem for the fire service. There are many communal kitchen areas that could benefit from HobSafe, such as in hospitals, offices and student halls of residence. These days the quality of...
Ecostat2 – Now with ‘Valve Service Cycling’
"...Customers with wet installations benefit from the same reliability as those with panel heaters" For many years Ecostat has provided cleverly simple control of energy for student accommodation particularly those fitted with electric panel heaters. ‘Wet’ systems...
Prefect Irus sits a test at Cambridge University
CASE STUDY: Pembroke College, University of Cambridge Traditional hot water filled radiator system Bespoke Brass fittings to complement existing hardware Independent control over individual rooms Prefect Irus - the centrally controlled energy management system from...
