Commited to Exceed Decent Homes Standards
Housing Hartlepool, a not-for-profit social housing provider, is working in partnership with Ideal Boilers, one of the UK’s leading heating manufacturers, to raise the energy ratings of its housing stock.
The project is part of Housing Hartlepool’s commitment to meet and exceed the Government’s Decent Homes Standard by 2010 and improve the quality of its rented housing for its tenants.
The social housing provider currently manages over 7000 properties throughout the Hartlepool area and surrounding villages. Ranging from five bedroom family houses to flats for single people, along with a wide range of bungalows and sheltered housing complexes for the elderly, Hartlepool Housing is upgrading the central heating systems at its properties by installing SEDBUK A rated high efficiency condensing appliances from Ideal Boilers.
Gary Scott at Housing Hartlepool, said: When we took over the ownership and management of the former Hartlepool Borough Council housing stock in 2004 we pledged to improve every home to exceed Decent Homes by 2010. This partnership agreement with Ideal Boilers further highlights our commitment to achieving this.
Our ultimate aim is to provide quality homes where people can enjoy life. Some of the heating systems in our properties were very old, therefore it was vitally important to meet legislation requirements and improve energy efficiency that they are replaced with the latest heating technology. Not only will this ensure our tenants are kept warm in the winter, but it will also save them up to 30% off their heating and hot water bills compared to standard efficiency heating systems.
One such project recently completed by Housing Hartlepool was upgrading the heating and hot water systems at Priory Court, a development that provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly. All the properties were fitted with Ideal’s isar HE appliance. Available in three outputs from 24kw to 35kw, the isar provides between 9.5 and 14.4 litres of hot water every minute at 35°C. Each boiler is compact and easy–to-use, requiring no cupboard ventilation.
For more information on Ideal’s new range of boilers visit www.idealboilers.com or email enquiries@idealboilers.com.
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