In this issue I want to tell you about a couple of new products in the plumbing and heating world, and a cunning plan to get the most out of a government incentive. But first I want to say a big thanks for the support of so many of you in the village. I never knew word of mouth could be so powerful.

The first new product fixes two problems with ordinary water softeners. As you probably know, we are in a hard water area. Until now, water softeners have needed topping up with salt – one customer estimated he spent £30 a month on salt – and the softened water wasn’t drinkable so you’d need a separate feed from the mains to go to the kitchen tap. Now there’s a new Continue reading →

First, thanks for the positive feedback on my article in the last issue of the magazine. In this issue, my thoughts turn to what I’ve seen in the village in the last few weeks and in particular how sometimes it’s the small things that matter.

Yes, sometimes substantial work is needed to improve a heating system so that it’s reliable and efficient. For example, the village is now that little bit ‘greener’ since I’ve replaced four old and unreliable boilers with Continue reading →