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Most consumers ask for Polytops® when buying plastic top fixings in particular plastic top pins and nails. SEAC Ltd would like the trade to be aware that Polytops® is a registered trademark of SEAC which has become a symbol of quality to consumers. With over 20 years of manufacturing & distribution experience, SEAC remains the leading supplier of Polytop® pins, nails, screws and rivets which are applicable to many industries including construction and building, manufacturing, signage, boating and furniture making.

Polytops® are manufactured to a high UK standard using top grade polymer and the highest grade steel, that’s A4 marine grade stainless steel. Albeit the soaring prices of steel, SEAC continues to use A4 marine grade in their stainless steel range guaranteeing no corrosion. There is absolutely no risk of ugly rust stains ruining the fixture particularly on outdoor applications. Leading UPVC board manufacturers such as Eurocell, Celuform and Deceuninck recommend only Polytops® on their UPVC boards.

Matching colours of fixing tops can be made to order subject to minimum quantity but standard colours and sizes of fixings are delivered from stock in the Midlands.

Polytops® fixings are supplied in boxes clearly marked with the Polytops® logo and have a label with clear production details. The packaging can also be customised with merchant details if required.

SEAC welcomes all Polytops® stockists to be listed in the SEAC website, www.seac.uk.com, including links (subject to criteria). SEAC can provide support in producing customised Polytops® literature. Stockists can also benefit from any promotional campaigns of Polytops organised by SEAC.

In addition to Polytops, SEAC also supplies concrete-insert screws (without the need for plugs), bay-pole screws, frame anchors, hammer fixings, wood or chipboard multi-purpose screws, powder coated fixings, glazing packers and Stranglehold metal banding.

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Sizing water filters and establishing what’s flowing where on existing water supplies can be a difficult task but Specialist Water Services suppler – Springhill Water Services have found it a lot easier using Micronics Clamp-On Flow Meters.

Springhill are an established company based in Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire and provide a wide range of services relating to commercial and private/domestic water supplies. The key players in the company are water industry professionals with many years experience of designing, installing and maintaining potable water supplies.

The team had previous experience of Clamp-On, Ultrasonic water flow measurement in the 90’s and decided to investigate how the technology had progressed and its potential use to establish demand profiles for Filter sizing and flow surveys.

Having considered various suppliers they selected the Micronics – Portaflo 204 – Time of Flight – portable flow instrument plus data-logger. Portable Clamp-On Ultrasonic flow measurement has clear advantages for survey work and Micronics were selected as the supplier due to a combination of their long-term experience with non-invasive, Clamp-On technology, product performance and pre-order assistance.

Manager Matthew Wilson says “The Portaflo 204 has proved to be a valuable tool for demand profiling to size filters and also survey work and leak detection. We’re now far more confident in specifying filters including very large installations where it can be difficult and we’ve also used it as part of our toolkit to locate leaks on a large Bradford campsite and establish peak demand profiles on a Motorway Service area. The product has worked well and the customer service and technical support from Micronics has been good.”

Springhill have successfully used the Micronics system to measure and log flow in copper and plastic pipe from 15 to 100mm and they are delighted with the performance they’ve experienced.

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For situations where rooms or corridors are dark or perhaps only dimly lit, leading electrical accessory manufacturer Crabtree has introduced a new add-on called Seeklight, to help people find the light switch simply and effortlessly when illumination levels are low.

Seeklight is a clear moulded frame with integral LED that can easily be fitted with or indeed retrofitted to any wiring accessory including metal accessories. When the switch is in the ‘off’ position, the LED gives a concentrated light source at the plate edge making its location quick and straightforward in low visibility areas.

A Crabtree Seeklight can be an especially effective addition in installations where the requirements of Part M of the Building Regulations have to be considered, ensuring that entry to and use of all building structures is suitable for all people whether visiting, working or living in them. It will above all be particularly invaluable for the partially sighted.

Seeklights can also serve a dual role as unobtrusive night-lights in hotels, hospitals, nurseries, care homes, sheltered housing and hostels.

For further information about Crabtree products contact Electrium Sales Limited on 01543 455000.

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Aqualisa has launched a brand new range of thermostatic showers and bath/shower mixers. Combining smart, contemporary looks with outstanding performance, the installer-focused Midas range delivers an appealing package – reliability, cross system compatibility and a host of innovative extras – including a clever, easy-fit fixing bracket.

Both Midas 100 and 200 showers and bath/shower mixers feature a fully integrated, thermostatic valve built into a sleek, cylindrical body. Of a quality metal build and construction, there’s a Midas to suit every type of plumbing system. Midas 100 is suitable for combination boiler and high pressure systems, whilst Midas 200 is suitable for gravity-fed, combination boiler and high pressure systems.

But, whatever the plumbing system, a Midas shower or bath/shower mixer can be sure to deliver: When partnered with a low pressure gravity-fed plumbing system, Midas 200 provides an impressive 7 litres of water per minute* – that’s double the flow of some of its market contemporaries. Whilst install the high pressure variant of Midas 200 on a high pressure plumbing system and up to 18 litres** of water a minute will rain down.

However, whilst the Midas performance is unquestionably impressive, there’s also the option to keep an eye on water usage, as all variants feature a flow control knob. A clever eco stop – found on the control of Midas 200 high pressure showers and bath/shower mixers lets the user control the water’s flow rate and is great for anyone watching their water consumption.

All Midas showers and bath shower/mixers can be used with Aqualisa’s innovative fixing bracket. This enables showers and bath/shower mixers to be easily fitted onto a variety of surfaces – including solid wall, stud wall, very thin stud wall and even a panel; the 30mm deep bracket making light work of the installation procedure. Designed with the installer in mind, key features include multiple slotted fixing points to allow for a range of fitting options, 15mm Grip-tite push fit connectors – easier for fixing to both copper and plastic pipe – easy access large mesh filters, inlet flow regulators and, for pressure testing, a set of blanking caps, which will protect the threads during the ‘making good’ process.

Midas 100 showers and fixing brackets are available separately or fully contained within a clever ‘pop out’ section of the shower packaging. Aqualisa has thoughtfully ensured that everything required by the installer for the first fix stage of the product’s installation has been self-contained – the section is simply taken out of the boxing, leaving the remainder of the shower safely sealed. This is a huge advantage for shower installations, where there is often a time delay between first and second fix stages.

Midas 100 Showers and Bath/Shower Mixers

• Fully thermostatic, exposed shower or bath/shower mixer
• Easy selection between bath and shower on Midas 100 bath/shower mixer – lift and twist to shower, twist and release to bathe
• Maximum temperature override button
• Quality metal construction; smart chrome finish
• Innovative fixing bracket makes installation a doddle
• Design versatility – Midas 100 bath/shower mixers can be deck or wall mounted; Midas 100 showers can be fitted onto a solid wall, stud wall or panel
• Option of cleverly packaged version. Self-contained ‘first fix’ section of packaging contains bracket – allowing the installer to complete the first stage of fitting, without needing to break open the remainder of the shower’s packaging
• Combination boiler and high pressure system variants available
• 12 litre, 9 litre and 6 litre per minute flow regulators available
• Temperature selector with maximum temperature override button and flow control knob
• Comes complete with a height adjustable, multi-mode shower head with three spray patterns
• Co-ordinated monobloc basin mixer tap also available for high pressure water systems
• 5 year manufacturer’s guarantee

Midas 200 Showers and Bath/Shower Mixers

• Fully thermostatic, exposed shower or bath/shower mixer
• Easy selection between bath and shower on Midas 200 bath/shower mixer – lift and twist to shower, twist and release to bathe
• Maximum temperature override button and a flow control knob
• Eco stop flow control om high pressure Midas variants – keep an eye on water usage
• Luxury, all-metal build and construction; elegant styling and chrome finish
• Design versatility – Midas 200 bath/shower mixers can be deck or wall mounted; Midas 200 showers can be fitted onto a solid wall, stud wall or panel
• Innovative easy fit bracket makes installation a doddle
• Low pressure and high pressure variants available
• Comes complete with a height adjustable, multi-mode shower head with three spray patterns
• Co-ordinated monobloc basin mixer tap also available
• 5 year manufacturer’s guarantee

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A unique solution to managing “spaghetti” cables
Easily customised on site

Most multimedia accessory manufacturers have reacted to the fact that the average house needs TV / FM / Data / Audio / Phone / Satellite and power to be provided neatly to the home entertainment centre of the house – generally the lounge. However, every system is different, so it can become expensive and time consuming to order a custom made product for anything slightly out of the ordinary.

Volex, ever mindful of this problem, have just launched a simple, economical, yet decorative answer. Called a Multimedia Plate, it seems at first glance similar to other offerings on the market, but its major benefit provides the contractor and their customers with a much more elegant solution.

The standard back box for the Multimedia Plate has two segregated compartments to prevent interference between mains and the extra low voltages of the media components. But the real benefit of the Multimedia Plate is that in addition to the pair of twin switched power sockets, the data and media side of the outlet has two euro-slots to accommodate up to six euro-modules. This simple idea allows contractors to perfectly match the media system requirements of the customer by ‘customising’ the outlet on site. 15 different communication or data/coax modules are currently available to provide input and output facilities as required, with no compromises required.

The Multimedia Plate is the latest addition to the Volex range and is available in either polished steel, stainless steel or white finishes.

For further information about Volex contact Electrium Sales on 01543 455000.

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Developers, builders and installers wanting a quality water management system backed by market-leading performance and colour guarantees need look no further than the Universal system from Marshall-Tufflex.

Professionals familiar with the company will know that Marshall-Tufflex has, for many years, offered a well-respected range of guttering systems grouped together under the Universal brand – products include the Half Round and Square Line gutters and associated products.

Late last year this range was supplemented by the newly introduced Universal Soil & Waste system and now it has been completed with the addition of Universal Underground, allowing Marshall-Tufflex to offer the complete roofline to below ground system.

“Completing the triple – guttering, soil & waste and underground – is a really important step forward for us,” said Product Manager Chris Scott. “It enables our customers to order their entire requirement from one source and take advantage of a ‘whole system’ guarantee from Marshall-Tufflex. It gives installers one point of contact, one guarantee and, importantly, peace of mind that all the components are of the highest quality and designed to work perfectly together.”

Universal Underground is a strong, durable system that’s lightweight and straightforward to install and compatible with other existing systems and materials. The innovative seal and snap-cap system allows push-fit joints throughout. Its 110mm PVC-U pipes and fittings are manufactured to BS-EN1401-1:1998.

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Favoured residents of the penthouses and some of the apartments within the latest stunning St Georges Wharf luxury development on the south bank of the Thames can enjoy their fabulous views of the river in the comfort cooled environment provided by fan coil units manufactured by Ability Projects Ltd.

The 22 storey complex comprises as number of visually attractive gull wing roofed and terraced apartments blocks separated by thoughtfully laid out courtyards and fountains. The one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses are fitted with deluxe kitchens with integrated appliances and ultra modern bathrooms etc. All come complete with under floor heating with added comfort cooling in the ‘Elite’ units and penthouses.

In all, Ability supplied over 140 mixed 2 pipe Atlas, Titan and Zeus (vertical) horizontal fan coil units with capacities between 1.34 and 3.36kW (cooling) and 1.0 to 3.00kW (heating), installed by the Essex Electrical Group, Romford.

Designed to operate at rigid NR30 (day time) and NR25 (night time) at 20 Pascal resistance sound levels, each fan coil unit was supplied complete electric battery heater, condensate pump and condensate tray with high limit sensor. Atlas and Titan units, selected according to varying installation space availability, also feature shortened plenum rear electrical enclosure and condensate correction – the tall flat Zeus units were purpose designed to fit into vertical architectural enclosures in certain of the dining and living room areas.

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The visually stunning Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow, opened recently and imaginatively connected by link-bridge directly to the new airport Terminal 5; is a £180 million joint venture between Sofitel and Arora Hotels, boasts 5 star status and is also the largest luxury airport hotel and convention centre in Europe.

All 600 of the superbly appointed hotel guest bedrooms, 41 meeting rooms, reception, conference hall, cinema and business centre etc, are supplied with air conditioning via 637 Athena and 160 Titan 4 pipe fan coil units, manufactured by Ability Projects Ltd, Wimborne, Dorset.

The Athena units are purpose designed for hotel installation and offer capacities of 2.3kW (cooling) and 1.5kW (heating). Located mainly within bulkheads above the room entry doors, they are fitted with stainless steel condensate trays, customised rearward facing coil tails, extended drip trays to shield valves during transportation and installation and supply and return air sensors. They also feature discharge plenums with foam acoustic baffles to limit fresh air inlet noise to NR29, 125mm fresh air spigots on the plenum side and flying power leads to assist installation.

The 1.2kW to 2.5kW nominal cooling and heating capacity Titan fan coil units, more or less standard and installed within the meeting rooms and other public areas, are designed to meet NR30 noise requirements, except in the bedroom floor corridors (NR35).

Installation of the Ability fan coil units was carried out by project mechanical and electrical contractors, Crown House Technologies, Dartford, Kent.

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