As we get nearer the heating season, Installer and our partners are ready to do all we can to help you get ready for the busiest time of the year.
We’re running InstallerFESTIVAL from 14-25 September, featuring even more sessions to help you boost your business.
There’s no charge – hit the link to register for updates.
The InstallerFESTIVAL schedule page is in partnership with Daikin. Head to www.daikin.co.uk to find out more about their products and services.
Including:
• Product demos
• Product launches
• Offers
• Competitions
• Challenges
• Virtual training sessions
• Business advice
• and more!
The full timetable of events is below, please save your spots for the sessions that you don’t want to miss.
10am
Are you the Drayton Eco Installer 2020?
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Drayton has launched a competition to find the Drayton Eco Installer 2020.
They’re looking for heating engineers to share their sustainable actions in the form of a picture diary on social media.
1pm
Webinar – Water Regulations compliance
The APHC is hosting a webinar on Water Regulations compliance, supported by Mira Showers.
Minimise paperwork, win more business and gain professional recognition for Water Regulations compliance
3pm
An exclusive look at Ideal Heating’s new Halo thermostat range
As part of InstallerFESTIVAL, Ideal Heating is talking installers through its latest wireless programmable thermostat range, in an exclusive video.
The Halo Combi RF and Halo Combi Wi-Fi will enable householders with an Ideal Logic or Vogue combi boiler to monitor and adjust their heating schedules to suit their lifestyle.
10am
11am
InstallerFESTIVAL session: New Green Homes Grant scheme
OFTEC and TrustMark join #InstallerFESTIVAL to discuss some of the key aspects of the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme launching later this month.
This session is sponsored by Phoenix Financial Consultants.
3pm
Decarbonisation and demand reduction – let’s get efficient!
Resideo returned to InstallerFESTIVAL with another of its popular roundtables.
We’ve covered a lot in the previous Future Heat and Net Zero Installer panels, but now it’s time to look at the here and now.
There are millions of boilers and heating systems that can easily be improved to significantly reduce consumption and emissions, using today’s technology.
10am
Your Guide to System Testing with Fernox
Join Fernox to explore the vital role that testing plays in central heating system maintenance and the new technology products that can help ease the job of the installer.
Inhibitor levels should be regularly checked throughout the lifecycle of a system, to ensure that it remains fully protected. Conducting regular central heating system tests is also key to identifying and rectifying any issues early on and maintaining system health and efficiency.
11am
Webinar: The fundamentals of Expansion and Pressurisation
Join us for an exclusive webinar session with one of the UK’s leading pressurisation engineers Derek Brown, and the fountain of HVAC knowledge that is Rob Berridge.
We will be discussing the purpose and application of expansion vessels for domestic systems, as well as how to size them and commission them correctly.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to get your head around a difficult concept for engineers and ask the experts.
1pm
Webinar: An overview of the Grundfos domestic range
Grundfos is joining #InstallerFESTIVAL with a webinar exploring its exciting domestic range at 1pm on Wednesday 16 September.
Join ASM Tom Pope for an in-depth look at this range of products and get your questions answered.
7:30pm
Baxi MENTalk pub quiz
Baxi and MENTalk are teaming up to host an exciting quiz in support of InstallerFESTIVAL.
MENTalk will be taking over Installer’s Facebook page to host the quiz and test installer’s general knowledge with a variety of film, music and trivia questions, as well as a few plumbing and heating brain puzzlers too.
11am
Gas Safe Register technical webinar
Installers are invited to attend a virtual briefing on Gas Safe Register from Rob Denman, Gas Safe’s Head of Technical.
Rob will talk through some of the key aspects of the operation of the Register, clarify a few points about role and remit and perhaps bust a few myths along the way. The presentation will then cover a range of topics which are regularly raised with the Gas Safe technical team including looking at Flame Supervision Devices, cookers, Landlord gas safety records, and Unsafe Sits guidance (and more!)
7pm
Webinar: Vaillant’s greenest heat pump yet
Join UK Product Manager Craig Dolan and National Sales Manager Chris Johnson for a closer look at the brand new aroTHERM plus air source heat pump, which uses R290 refrigerant and has a super low GWP of just 3! In this webinar you can learn how air source heat pumps work and what measures are needed to ensure they work at their optimum efficiency. Find out about the technology behind the product and what features make this the perfect heating system for your next renewable customer.
10am
Win with QuikCore
As part of InstallerFESTIVAL, QuikCore is giving installers the chance to win on of its latest innovations.
On Friday 18 September, we’ll run a prize draw where you can win one of the QuikCore kits. Keep your eyes on social media for news on how to enter.
11am
Greenstar 2000 online training
As part of Installer Festival, Worcester Bosch will be offering an online drop-in training session on their brand new boiler range, the Greenstar 2000, launching in September.
Join Training Engineer Mike Siviter, and ask questions, as he goes into detail about the Greenstar 2000 boiler and the various improvements that have been made from its predecessor, the Worcester 2000.
10am
CORGI launches InstallerFESTIVAL competition
CORGI is joining InstallerFESTIVAL with an epic competition where one lucky installer will win a Sonos Move Smart Speaker with Voice Control, Black worth £399. The competition opens at 10am on Monday 21 September, kicking off week two of InstallerFESTIVAL.
1pm
Webinar: Be Your Own Building Regulations Inspector
Be Your Own Building Regulations Inspector & Save Money Whilst Winning More Business.
John Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) will be providing an overview of the requirements under Building Regulations and the role of Competent Persons Schemes for plumbing and heating businesses.
7pm
Webinar: How to generate leads and work remotely
Join Michael, the Founder of Plumber at Hand, to explore how plumbing and heating engineers and businesses can generate leads and earn income from the comfort of their own home.
Plumbers and Heating Engineers no longer have to travel for late night callouts for issues which can be easily resolved. They don’t even have to tender for work which is then given to someone else. And they can also shield loved ones and still earn money.
10am
Win a Fluxuator at #InstallerFESTIVAL
Fluxuator is joining #InstallerFESTIVAL with an exclusive giveaway.
Keep an eye out on our Twitter and Instagram accounts at 10am on Tuesday 22nd September to find out how to win a Fluxuator.
The Fluxuator is a tool designed by plumbers, for plumbers. The innovative dosing head ensures an even coverage of flux to copper pipes with every application.
11am
Webinar: How to raise your profile with customers and protect the nation’s heating
ADEY is hosting an exclusive no-cost webinar designed specifically for heating, plumbing and renewables professionals.
Join global water treatment innovator ADEY and guests to find out how you can beat your competition by helping your customers better understand the true value of your work.
1pm
Baxi Answers Your Questions About the New 800 Heat
Baxi is answering installers’ questions about the new Baxi 800 Heat, the leading boiler manufacturer’s brand-new heat only boiler which is launching on 1 September.
Installers are invited to tune in to Installer Online and watch the video on Tuesday 22 September at 1pm, which will show Baxi’s training managers using a Go-Pro to film the inside of the new Baxi 800 Heat while answering questions about the new boiler.
10am
1pm
Helping customers save time and money, safely
Installer speaks to Ian Kenny, Marketing Director at Graham The Plumbers’ Merchant, for a Q&A streamed live on our YouTube and Facebook channels. Ian talks us through the new opportunities and initiatives to keep our customers happy.
3pm
Webinar: How to futureproof your business with the new eco-heating opportunity from Daikin
Join Daikin UK in this must-attend session on the growing opportunity in the eco-heating market and learn how you can futureproof your business by upskilling now. Iain Bevan, Commercial Manager – Heating & Renewables, explorea how the government is driving the agenda for more sustainable heating solutions in homes and how you can take advantage of this to diversify and strengthen your services.
7pm
Introducing the latest chemical treatment from Fernox
Fernox is launching its latest innovation – Power Cleaner F8 – during InstallerFESTIVAL.
Join the Fernox team on 23rd September at 19:00 to find out more about this powerful new cleaner, designed to tackle heavily contaminated systems in a single dose.
11am
Webinar: Innovations for the plumbing and heating industry with KNIPEX
In an InstallerFESTIVAL exclusive, the team from KNIPEX will be running a webinar at 11am on Thursday 24th September talking you through its new 2020 innovations specifically for the heating and plumbing sector. Everyone who signs up for the no-cost webinar will be automatically entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning the LIMITED EDITION TubiX, which comes in a Display box (not available to purchase).
1pm
How air and dirt form in a system – And how to remove them
Mark Boccetti, Spirotech Technical Advisor, will be explaining exactly how air and dirt form in a system, as well as demonstrating the most effective methods of removal, using a SpiroVent RV2 deaerator and SpiroTrap MB3 dirt separator.
The session will also cover Spirotech’s Better Heating installer toolkit, which includes a consumer website, informative animated videos and leaflet, that can be used to help educate homeowners on the importance and benefits of air and dirt removal.
7pm
Webinar: Vaillant’s smartest controls
Join Training Manager Lee Johnson to find out more about Vaillant’s smartest range of controls yet… senso.
Developed with ease of installation and use in mind, the sensoCOMFORT and sensoHOME controls are the latest addition to the Vaillant portfolio.
Register today to learn more about the Vaillant senso range and take a deeper look into the installation, commissioning and use of the new controls.
10am
Discover the perfect fit with Triton at InstallerFESTIVAL
To support those following the InstallerFESTIVAL, Triton has a range of videos providing useful pointers from their expert training team you may also spot a couple of fun spoof videos in there as well.
11am
Q&A: Talking Excelerate with Worcester Bosch
Join Worcester Bosch as they answer questions about Excelerate, their new loyalty scheme poised to ‘supercharge’ installers’ businesses.
Head of Customer Loyalty at Worcester Bosch, Neil Merriman, will be answering questions on Excelerate, the benefits its offers and how to sign-up.
1pm
Fix Radio’s Andy Cam reviews Bristan’s latest products
Fix Radio and Bristan have teamed up to bring you two exclusive video product reviews from the plumbing social media influencer, Andy Cam that will be played at InstallerFESTIVAL in September.
The presenter of The Heating & Plumbing Show on Fix Radio will be reviewing the Frenzy Thermostatic mixer shower and The Pistachio sink mixer from Bristan.
3pm
Watch: NIBE F2040 heat pump case study
InstallerFESTIVAL will be joined by NIBE’s Head of Installer Development, Neil Hope, Barry Sharp of Renewable Heat Installation and Servicing , and Gerry McLachlan the NIBE end-customer and owner of a NIBE F2040 heat pump.