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29th April 2016
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Products
Introducing the latest Laura Ashley collection from House of British Ceramic Tile
Make a standout style statement with HIB'S Zircon
KBB Industry Brexit poll reveals one-sided results!
Shaws extends classic collection
Methven secures Red Dot Product Design Award
Cast iron classics from MHS Radiators
Extension design 'flows' from steel windows
Liebherr hails the success of its Blu Performance launch
Fila surface care regime specified alongside national Porcelanosa applications
Local students explore 60 years of manufacturing history in support of upcoming GCSEs
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With news of exploding appliances hitting the press (no pun intended!) again this week, Trustmark’s latest initiative is timely. The organisation has partnered with CFOA Blue Watch, the Chief Fire Officers’ home safety scheme, to promote the assessment and registration of safety features and appliances. Supported by UK Fire and Rescue services, Blue Watch provides help and support to households to reduce hazards posed by electricity, gas, fire and carbon monoxide, for example. The Blue Watch logo shows that a trusted fire safety professional has validated a property or safety product – and of course Trustmark endorses the need for qualified and experienced professionals to install and maintain appliances. For while it’s the exploding appliance that’s generally blamed, so often it’s actually the way it’s been fitted in the first place or how it’s been treated since, that’s the real problem. People moving home sometimes dismantle appliances to make them more easily transportable (and then don’t reassemble them again correctly) or perhaps connect something up that they shouldn’t be fiddling around with. Few notify the manufacturers of their move. And then there’s the misuse… Some years ago I kept getting shocks from my washing machine as I unloaded my washing. I’d thought it was just the cold, as the machine was in an unheated extension, but it turned out that I was receiving electric shocks as a result of something my (now-ex) partner had done when he connected it up after our house move. If I’d not mentioned it to my father, I might not be here now. The experience has taught me to use a qualified professional every time – and register my products, so manufacturers know where I am in the event of a product recall. The more we can do to get the message across, the better. Yours,
This Week's News
How to make the North a magnet for the 'Millenials'
And how well prepared is the North itself? A KPMG report released recently said that the biggest issue facing the Northern Powerhouse is how to attract and retain people in their twenties and thirties - the 'millenial' generation. Uform launches three new ranges in matte, gloss & oak finishes
Smeg debuts stunning Dolce Stil Novo collection
AEG brings sous vide cooking to compact range
Five year warranty on selected laundry products launched at CIH Show
'Master your Metropolis' with Urban Interior (London)
Designed with the modern lifestyle in mind, a herb garden in the kitchen is perfect for metropolis environments as it is both sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
For many years Readers Digest has surveyed readers across Europe to ask which brands they consider the most trustworthy and this year some 16,000 consumers were involved including 1,200 in Switzerland. The Swiss contingent, not for the first time, voted V-ZUG as its most trusted brand. Utility room with innovative dog washing area
Custom made wet room flooring solutions for Voyage Care
On The Level is an expert in the design and manufacture of custom-made shower formers which exceed normal stock shapes and sizes. The custom-made formers created for Voyage Care projects to solve the excess water problem, cover the entire bathroom. Checkatrade celebrates latest partnership with successful Open Day
The event, which was held in Eastbourne, saw over 40 tradespeople attend to find out more about what the Trading Standards Authorities can do for their hardworking businesses along with providing information about what the partnership means for tradespeople and consumers, whilst continuously delivering exceptional customer protection. Geberit Duofix Sigma 8cm slims down for slim-line installations
More versatile than ever before, the Geberit Duofix Sigma 8cm now has a frame width of just 50cm, making it the ideal solution for small bathrooms and cloakrooms, or where depth is an issue. Design & Form appoints new director
Jason gained much of his experience in the United States. In 2004, he joined M.I.T. Technology Review, the world's oldest technology publication, as publisher and editor-in-chief. Rev-A-Shelf's 2016/2017 Specification Guide now available
Guy Malam of Tembe DIY & Building Products, raises £4,000 for Children with Cancer UK
Guy said he hit well over his target, raising over £4,000 to date for Children with Cancer UK and funds are still rolling in. The KBzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The KBzine. If you would like to run a search of the The KBzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The KBzine:
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