This is a section of useful industry links. Each association or organisation gives a brief description of the services and information that it provides to the general public or businesses.
www.fireplace.co.ukVisit this site for some of the best and most exciting fires, fireplaces and stoves on the market. All retailers from this site's 'Find a UK retailer' section are members of the National Fireplace Association.
www.fireplace.co.uk
Approved Coal Merchants SchemeWhy use an Approved Coal Merchant?
The answer is simple..... all coal merchants who belong to the Approved Coal Merchants Scheme support and follow the Coal Trade Code.
www.solidfuel.co.uk
British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers’ AssociationRepresenting the manufacturers of factory-made flue and chimney products.
www.feta.co.uk/bfcma
Domestic Appliance Service Association (DASA)DASA is the only UK National Association of independent domestic appliance service organisations. Their aim is to improve service quality – something that is sorely needed.
www.dasa.org.uk
Heating & Equipment Testing Approval SchemeHETAS is the official body recognised by government to Approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels and services. Its work in Approving products covers boilers, cookers, open fires and stoves and roomheaters. It also lists in its Official 2004/5 Guide, factory made chimneys and carbon monoxide detectors and alarms suitable for use with solid fuel.
HETAS collaborates with the National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS) in supervising a solid fuel orientated course for chimney sweeps which results in successful candidates being “HETAS Approved”.
In association with the Solid Fuel Association (SFA), HETAS operates a registration scheme for heating engineers with special skills in the installation and maintenance of solid fuel heating systems.
www.hetas.co.uk
HM Government UK online websiteFor England & Wales the Approved Document J of the Building Regulations 2000 and other useful information.
http://www.communities.gov.uk
LP Gas AssociationThe LP Gas Association seeks to provide the voice of the LP Gas Industry in the UK and to support its members through the promotion of the benefits of LPG and of safe operations and standards throughout the Industry.
http://www.lpga.co.uk/
National Association of Chimney EngineersRepresenting the installers of all forms of chimney relining and maintenance.
www.nace.org.uk
National Association of Chimney SweepsThe authorative body on chimney and flue maintenance.
www.chimneyworks.co.uk
Oil Firing Technical Association for the Petroleum IndustryPromoting excellence in oil heating and cooking.
www.oftec.co.uk
Promoting and aiding the use of wood as renewable energyThis is the website of the National Energy Foundation's Log Pile project, a project that aims to promote and aid the use of wood as a source of renewable energy.
www.logpile.co.uk
SBGIThe SBGI, established in 1905 as the Society of British Gas Industries, is the only Trade Association covering the whole of the onshore gas industry. It continues to successfully promote a thriving gas industry, as well as developing and adapting to the ever changing needs of its members and the industry.
www.sbgi.org.uk
Scottish Executive / Scottish Building Standards AgencyFor Scotland the Executive issues technical standards for compliance with existing building regulations.
Building Regulation Notes supplement the statutory guidance and are generally issued to clarify certain regulations and aid interpretation.
The Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA) is an executive agency of the Scottish Executive to undertake the national functions related to the building standards system. www.sbsa.gov.uk
www.scotland.gov.uk
Solid Fuel Association
The Solid Fuel Association promotes the benefits of domestic solid fuel heating and provides a range of services to both public and private sectors.
www.solidfuel.co.uk
Solid Fuel Technology InstituteSolid Fuel Technology Institute (SOLIFTEC) is a technical information forum run by and for the domestic solid fuel heating industry, principally in Britain and Ireland, but with associates the world over. Soliftec does not make money, endorse particular products or accept advertising. All SOLIFTEC-generated information can be reproduced free-of-charge under a Creative Commons Licence, details of which are HERE. Everything it does is done individually by volunteers from the solid fuel industry.
http://www.soliftec.com/
www.buildingcontrol.orgwww.buildingcontrol.org provides information on all aspects of Building Control in England & Wales and Northern Ireland plus a complete database of all Building Control Offices and Officers.
On this website you can contact your local Building Control Office and make applications to Building Control online.
www.buildingcontrol.org
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