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Individual room sensors provide accurate central control
Ffriddoedd Village is Bangor Universities largest accommodation site with around 2,000 rooms. For Prefect Controls, the installation of their Irus central control heating system during the summer of 2019 marks their largest single installation to date, with close to...
BeMS – There are horses for courses
"Irus is more bespoke and sits in this market-place better than traditional BeMS" With the Business sector consuming 56% of the electricity generated in the UK and accounting for about half of all emissions, and the UKs obligation of 80% reduction in greenhouse gases...
If Electricity is the future for heating, how can efficiencies be maximised?
The way we heat our living and working spaces has not changed fundamentally for many years. During that time massive investment has been made in the gas infrastructure; from the way it is brought to our shores; the networks that deliver it to point of use; and...
Happy New Era for Prefect Irus
New Era Student Living is a £66M complex of luxury studios and one/two-bedroom apartments in Sheffield. Krystal Chan, manager of the facility explains, “This is a first of its kind in the UK. Manchester and London have well established Chinatowns, but we are bringing...
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...