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Beam - GARAGE VAC OFFER
Until 31st August we are presenting an amazing offer of a Beam vacuum unit for your garage for only £245 including delivery & VAT!
Beam - GARAGE VAC OFFERUntil 31st August we are presenting an amazing offer of a Beam vacuum unit for your garage for only £245 including delivery & VAT!
 Until 31st August we are presenting an amazing offer which includes our BM145 powerunit, one inlet, a 9m crush-proof hose, an upholstery brush, crevice tool, dusting brush, hose hanger and a tool caddie bag. All for only £245 including VAT. HOWEVER, THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE TO CALL US QUOTING "GARAGE VAC" WILL GET A FURTHER £50 OFF to celebrate our 50th Anniversary in manufacturing.
Genvex - UPPING THE ANTE, SHOWHOUSE MAGAZINE - 06/07
Energy efficiency is high on housebuilders' agendas and Natalie Gameson talk's about how a Genvex can help.
Genvex - UPPING THE ANTE, SHOWHOUSE MAGAZINE - 06/07Energy efficiency is high on housebuilders' agendas and Natalie Gameson talk's about how a Genvex can help.
 The government looks like it means business at last, with Yvette Cooper ruling that all commercial buildings must join the residential sector in the national drive to achieve carbon zero energy ratings by 2016...
But, to return to housebuilding, and the Code for Sustainable Homes, which came in as a force to be reckoned with in April. Designed to complement the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) this month, the Code rates the home as a whole package on six starring levels, one being relatively low, while six achieves a zero carbon rating. All new appliances will need an A+ rating, while the Code provides more scope for variation on materials and features.
The papers would have us believe that going sustainable will net the housebuilder bigger profits than ever - a recent building supplement issued in the Guardian featured an article by Kirsty Gogan which argued that the "vast majority" of homebuyers will pay a premium for a sustainable home. But the market may not be ready to add masses of value to sustainable new-builds, particularly where outlandish, gimmicky eco models are concerned.
Savills' recent research on the state of the market works to prove this case in point. "Although required by law, our research suggests the value of sustainable homes is not going to be realisable by developers through high prices as buyers are primarily interested in features that will save them money," says Yolanda Barnes, Savills' research director. "To recoup costs, developers will have to go further in design to create products that will stand out..."
So what features will add the most value in reducing overall build and running costs to please both builder and buyer?
GADGETS AND GIZMOS
Energy efficient lighting is always likely to be a winner with buyers...
On the appliance front, Electrolux offers a range of energy saving products. These include the UK's only A-rated tumble dryer...and an AAA dishwasher fitted with an auto programme that's designed to sense load size and dirt so it only washes what it needs to...
With water becoming an increasingly valuable commodity as summer droughts intensify, rainwater havesting units may see a rise in popularity amoung buyers over the coming months...
HEATING
Heat conservation, recovery and ventilation are big business for those canny enough to have got into the market at the right time. Total Home Environment, supplier of Genvex heat recovery ventilation and heat pump technology, aims to marry the requirements of building regulations Part F (adequate ventilation) and Parl L (energy conservation). "Telling potential buyers that your homes can save them up to 95 per cent of the heat that they [normally] lose is likely to go down a storm," says Michael Hunt, the group's director. "Modern, low-energy homes are highly insulated and airtight, which can lead to a build up of mould growth and carbon dioxide, which can trigger illness." The Genvex system offers the user energy and cost savings through heat recovery and the reuse of waste heat for heating and hot water, while the enhanced range offers air source heat pumps that often prove cheaper than oil or gas heating alternatives...
Genvex - SELFBUILD & DESIGN - VENTILATION - HOW TO BE POSITIVE & STAY COOL - 05/07
Bob Matthews from Self-Build & Design talks about the virtues of a Genvex Ventilation system.
Genvex - SELFBUILD & DESIGN - VENTILATION - HOW TO BE POSITIVE & STAY COOL - 05/07Bob Matthews from Self-Build & Design talks about the virtues of a Genvex Ventilation system.
We’ve now reached the fifth article in my mini-series about ventilation – I said at the outset that this was a complex subject…
HRV with heat pump
In my article on Ventilation and Heat Recovery in the March issue, I said that extracting extra heat from the exhaust air stream by the use of a heat pump is a good concept, but that such systems are hardly available in the UK.
A company called Total Home Environment have since told me that they now distribute Genvex systems. Genvex are a highly regarded Danish company, and details of their products are available on the Total Home Environment Website…
The effect of the heat pump is remarkable. With an outside temperature of 2°C, fresh air can be supplied to the rooms at 38°C. In a super-insulated house, this sort of system could even be the main heating system. A Coefficient of Performance of five is claimed by Genvex…
By reversing the operation of a heat pump, summer cooling can be obtained.
In the techie-greenie spectrum, HRV systems with heat pumps must surely be at the techie end of the spectrum. If you want an HRV system without a heat pump, the aluminium counterflow heat exchangers used in other Genvex systems have an amazing 95% efficiency in optimum conditions – and about 88% in practical use.
By the way, Genvex also produce Vanvex, a water store incorporating an air-to-water heat pump. Its Coefficient of Performance is more than three, so this could be a good option for producing hot water in homes where mains gas is unavailable…
Beam - THE THUMBS UP FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES - 18/06/06
The home service...by Karen Robinson
Beam - THE THUMBS UP FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES - 18/06/06The home service...by Karen Robinson
It’s never too late to install a central vacuum system - and it can quietly transform your life. I was going round one of those homes ‘n’ property shows the other day, gazing in slack-jawed wonder at stand after stand of hideous overpriced rubbish, when I experienced an epiphany. Regular readers of this column will be aware of its quest for the perfect vacuum cleaner: bagged or bag-free, upright or cylinder, Dyson or anti-Dyson? But the nice demonstrator on the Total Home Environment stand showed me another way. Instead of a machine you have to push and pull around, lug up the stairs and find room for in the hall cupboard, why not ditch the whole idea and get a central vacuum system instead? This is how it works: you have a motor and a hopper for the dirt located out of the way in garage, utility room or cupboard. If you’re really pushed for space, you can get one that fits in a 500mm kitchen unit. From this you run plastic tubes to a couple of outlets in the skirting board - unless you have a massive house, you need only one per floor, in the hall or landing - into which you plug a hose that extends up to 10m, with the usual selection of vacuum cleaner nozzles to put on the end. Et Voilà - switch it on, run the nozzle over the floors and the dirt is whisked away down the pipes to the hopper, which, being so much bigger than the conventional vacuum cleaner, has to be emptied only two or three times a year. Then when you’ve finished, you just have to find somewhere to stash the light-as-a feather hose till the next time you need it. What seemed to me to be obvious advantages of the system are a life of 20-30 years (how many vacuum cleaners would you fork out for over that time?), super-efficient whisking-way of the dirt - good news for the dust-allergy community - and whisper-quiet operation. With the motor in a distant annexe, the demonstrator confides, you can do your cleaning at night while the family sleeps. Now, that’s what I call living. These systems have been around for a while, but judging by the number of central vacuum firms at the show, they’re about to hit the mainstream. If you’re a self-builder constructing your dream home yourself, it’s a no-brainer - especially since you won’t have to pay VAT on the price, which starts at about £600 for a kit for a four-bed home. You can have one even if you live in an old house. Richard Porteous, of Total Home Environment, says he fitted a Beam central vacuum, the kind the firm sells, in his 100-year-old four-bedroom house over a weekend, concealing the pipes in "accessible natural spaces". Or the firm will install one for you from about £400. Centravac will send someone to do a free survey of your property to see how its Nilfisk products can be installed. Though the representative of another firm - whose name I will not give column space to, as his associate was rather rude to me - did warn that in an old house there would be a "fair bit of disruption" and it would be a good idea to time the installation with other home improvement projects. If you’re still not convinced, how about this? These systems all feature a fab bit of kitchen kit: a narrow slit at floor level. Sweep the crumbs and cooking mess towards it and - whoosh! – it’s all sucked out of sight. Dustpan and brush? How utterly passé.
Beam & Genvex - NEW SHOWROOM AVAILABLE - 16/08/06
Call us to make an appointment!
Beam & Genvex - NEW SHOWROOM AVAILABLE - 16/08/06Call us to make an appointment!
As we have recently had new premises specifically built for us, we can now extend our clients and customers a showroom facility for both the Beam and Genvex range of products. If you would like to arrange a visit to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact us in advance to arrange a suitable date and time on 0845 260 0123.
Beam - BEAM COMES OUT WAY ABOVE BISSELL, DIRT DEVIL, DYSON, EUREKA AND HOOVER! - 2004
Tests show a Beam central vacuum minimizes dust emissions and provides sustained cleaning performance in comparison to leading portable vacuum brands.
Beam - BEAM COMES OUT WAY ABOVE BISSELL, DIRT DEVIL, DYSON, EUREKA AND HOOVER! - 2004Tests show a Beam central vacuum minimizes dust emissions and provides sustained cleaning performance in comparison to leading portable vacuum brands.
 Unlike upright vacuum cleaners that can re-circulate dust, a Beam Central Vacuum system removes nearly 100% of contacted materials...reducing airborne emissions of dust, pollen and other allergens in your home. Tests show a Beam system provides sustained cleaning performance with virtually no decrease in soil removal ability. In 2004, a study was completed that compared a Beam central vacuum system with leading upright portables including Dyson, Hoover, Bissell, Dirt Devil and Eureka vacuum brands. Soil removal and emission tests were conducted by the Professional Testing Laboratory Inc, in Dalton, USA. The cleaning capability of each vacuum was tested on carpet loaded with: - pollen
- dust
- mould spores
- dustmites
- other allergens
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Test results showed that soil removal capability of Dyson and Hoover portables decreased by 13% and 10% respectively with repeated use. Test results for the Beam appliance showed that it was virtually unchanged from new. Test results for dust emissions showed that Bissell, Dirt Devil and Eureka experienced sharp increases in breathable emission after ONLY 10 USES. With the Beam system, dust emissions remained at a low level with Dirt Devil expelling 3 times as much, Eureka 4 times as much and Bissell 659 times as much dust as the Beam!
Beam - NEW PRODUCT IN MAGNET KITCHENS - 17/12/04
The ultimate solution to that age-old kitchen problem...crumbs!
Beam - NEW PRODUCT IN MAGNET KITCHENS - 17/12/04The ultimate solution to that age-old kitchen problem...crumbs!
 Beam Central Vacuums, manufactured by Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems, have teamed together with Magnet Kitchens to provide you with the ultimate solution to that age-old kitchen problem...crumbs everywhere on the floor being walked into the rest of the house. Well now you don’t have to worry, Beam can provide a convenient answer to that problem, whether you’re fitting a new kitchen or trying to find a solution for your old one. The Problem Sugar, rice, toast crumbs, pet hair - they all collect on the kitchen floor. You either find yourself walking them into the rest of the house, or sweeping them into the corner as you can’t be bothered to get the dustpan and brush out, or indeed your vacuum cleaner…not to mention the problem of your youngest crawling around on that floor! The Solution Beam have manufactured a vacuum power unit that is so small that it can fit into a 500mm kitchen cabinet and still leave room for a drawer and storage space! The power unit is only 25cm deep and has a diameter of 30cm, so it’s only a little larger than a football! Its dirt capacity is still a respectable 8 litres, more than some bagless traditional vacuum cleaners that we could mention! The power unit is connected via a flexible pipe to a VacPan inlet (rather like a post box) that sits in the plinth under the kitchen cabinet, flush with the hard floor. A button on the VacPan can be pushed with your foot, which activates the power unit. You can then sweep all debris from the floor into the VacPan where it is swept away to the power unit…simple. No fuss. No bother. Visit one of Magnet’s specified showrooms for a demonstration. (list below) Added Convenience Our unit is so powerful that it can in fact be extended to vacuum the whole house! A Beam central vacuum works by having a power unit remotely located say in a garage, utility room, cupboard or under the stairs. A small amount of pipe work (a bit like plumbing pipe, but 50mm diameter) is hidden in natural voids around the house (under the floor, at the back of fitted wardrobes or airing cupboards) to a couple of wall inlets, normally one per floor. The 9m hose covers a large area and when inserted into one of these inlets you can vacuum quickly, quietly, with more power than ever before and with no re-circulated dust. This is the reality of Beam Central Vacuum. There are ten power units in our range covering every size house possible and don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be a new house for the system to be fitted in! Part of the Electrolux Group, Beam have been manufacturing for nearly fifty years, which is your personal guarantee of quality. Surprisingly inexpensive, whole house systems start from as little as £570. In this day and age in a society of Asthma and allergy suffers and little time to spend on chores, can you afford not to have a Beam? We think not…join the rest of the world and install a Beam! Magnet showrooms where Beam VacPans fitted: Balham, Brentford, Brighton, Bristol Patch, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Chester Shop, Corstorphine, Croydon Shop, Darlington, Doncaster, Eastbourne, Eastleigh, Edinburgh Leith Walk, Egham, Enfield, Esher, Exeter, Fulham, Gallows Corner, Glasgow Haggs Retail, Gloucester Retail, Guernsey, Guildford, Guiseley, Hadleigh, Harrogate, Harrow Shop, Hereford, High Wycombe Shop, Isle of Man, Kensington, Kentish Town, Leicester, Maidstone, Northampton, Northwich, Nottingham, Orpington Shop, Portsmouth, Reading Retail, Stockport, Sutton, Swindon, Tunbridge Wells Shop, Watford, Wigmore Street, York Shop. Go to our Distributor Page for a Magnet store locator.
Beam - BEAM CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM CHOSEN FOR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION HEALTH HOUSE PROJECT - 12/08/02
Beam Central Vacuum system installed into the National Demonstration Health House in Minnisota
Beam - BEAM CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM CHOSEN FOR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION HEALTH HOUSE PROJECT - 12/08/02Beam Central Vacuum system installed into the National Demonstration Health House in Minnisota
 In an effort to minimise the build-up of allergens, the American Lung Association Health House program will install a Beam Central Vacuum System in its National Demonstration Health House in Minnisota.
"We are honoured to have this opportunity to show builders, homeowners and renovators the ability of a Beam Central Vacuum System to contribute to a healthy living environment," says John Coghlan the president of Beam Industries. "The system that will be installed in this national demonstration Health House can be installed in virtually any new or existing home".
The Health House installation will use the same Serenity Series power unit and hose and attachments as those used in a recent clinical study of allergic rhinitis patients."Improvements in vacuum systems, with better removal of dust from the living environment, are clearly an important way to reduce allergies caused by airborne dusts," says Dr Ian Greaves, medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association health House program. "This is in keeping with the American Lung Association’s goal of making homes healthier for people with asthma and allergies." John Vandermyde, President of J J Vanderson & Co, which will install the Beam Central Vacuum System, says "the greater suction power of a central vacuum system captures far more dust, dirt and allergens than any conventional vacuum. The Beam Serenity Series power unit that will be installed in the Health House demonstration home’s garage assures that all of the vacuumed material is removed completely from the living area of the home".
Beam - BEAM INDUSTRIES COMMISSION ALLERGY RELIEF RESEARCH - 09/07/02
Proven reduction in allergic symptoms...
Beam - BEAM INDUSTRIES COMMISSION ALLERGY RELIEF RESEARCH - 09/07/02Proven reduction in allergic symptoms...
For many years, companies have claimed that their products help reduce symptoms associated with allergies, notably Asthma & hayfever, but there has never been any independent, clinical proof … until now. The research: Indoor air pollution is the primary cause of allergic reactions in sufferers and Central Vacuums are often recommended for removing pollutants and allergens. The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology at The University of California set out to determine whether a Central Vacuum could be proven to relieve allergic symptoms.
The findings: Unlike conventional vacuum cleaners which can re-circulate dust, a Beam Central Vacuum removes dust, mites, pollen, animal dander and other allergens from living areas and is therefore superior to conventional vacuum cleaners, actively reducing allergic symptoms.The study proved that a Beam system reduces allergy symptoms on average by 50%! The exact findings are below:
Nasal: 47% | Non-Nasal: 48% | Eye: 61% | Sleep: 44%
How can you not specify a Beam Central Vacuum in your home or work environment? For a copy of the full report please click here, otherwise contact us now for a healthier life.
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