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New webinar series announced
FENSA has launched another round of its popular free webinar series on the Government-backed Minimum Technical Competency and Transition to Certified Installer schemes. The 6 June 2014 deadline for...
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Trickle vent windows advice for homeowners
A recent question and answer session posed in the Daily Telegraph about the use of trickle vents has been the source of much debate on Twitter by members of the installation community. Jeff Howell’s...
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FENSA announces sanctions for non-compliance
FENSA has received confirmation from UKAS* that it has met the Conditions of Authorisation required by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) – the rules under which FENSA operates....
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FENSA publishes letter sent to The Times
This summer we decided to respond to an article that was published in The Times. In the article the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) implied that any window installation companies, and...
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A problem with your conservatory?
Please be aware that the installation of a conservatory or porch falls outside the scope of the FENSA competent persons scheme. FENSA can only deal with complaints regarding non-compliance with the...
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Tech Talk Tuesday
DOORS – THRESHOLDS AND ACCESS Mention door thresholds and their need to comply with Building Regulations and it’s common to assume this means wheelchair access. While this is an important...
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Free window & door energy ratings from FENSA
From January 2016 FENSA Certified installers will be able to use free window and door energy ratings (WERs and DSERs) as part of their registration package. It is totally voluntary. All they have to...
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Tech Talk Tuesday
SAFETY GLASS – COMMON MISTAKES The most common variations are still due to safety glazing because there are so many places it can go awry. The need for safety glass should be checked for at least three...
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Save Money – Pass First Time at FIT Show!
On the third day of the FIT Show 2016 next week (Thursday 14 April) FENSA will be using the Master Fitter Challenge stand to showcase Building Regulations compliance – and the common faults that can...
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Combustion ventilation – don’t get caught out
COMBUSTION VENTILATION – DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT Mention gas appliances and installers usually shrug their shoulders and say it is nothing to do with them. They could not be more wrong! There are a couple...
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Tech Talk – low e glass
Recently we have had an increase in the number of variations raised against Approved Document L due to glass units made incorrectly. When the inspector visits the installation one of the tests he will...
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