Pro Installer February 2023 - Issue 119 | Page 54

Products
54 | FEBRUARY 2023

Products

Total Hardware adds Yale ’ s SensCheck to its range

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A WINNING INSTALLATION

Independent hardware supplier Total Hardware is now offering the new Yale SensCheck that has been purpose-designed to support the growth in smart home products . The new Yale SensCheck allows the homeowner to be notified via the Yale Smart Living Home App if their doors are open or closed , locked or unlocked , and whether their windows are in the night vent position .
SensCheck is also compatible with leading voice partners Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant ,
and has achieved the Secured by Design ‘ Secure Connected Device ’ accreditation which guarantees the range has fulfilled the highest level of security standards for both physical and cyber security attributes .
Chris Pell , General Manager at Total Hardware , said : “ Our customer-focussed approach means we continue to offer cutting-edge products for our customers . The practical benefits of smart technology are why we are seeing continued demand across the industry .”
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The installation of flush casement windows from Epwin Window Systems in a three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Maidenhead , Berkshire has won a customer competition run by trade fabricator Universal Trade Frames for the best installation of summer 2022 .
The domestic project featured seven flush casement windows , including two bay windows , all using the award-winning Flush Casement Window System from Epwin Window Systems . All frames were manufactured in white on the internal frames and the external face was sprayed Purbeck Stone for a sympathetic aesthetic . The windows were manufactured by longstanding Epwin Window Systems ’ fabricator , Universal Trade Frames and completed by experienced installer Lynch Cooper Ltd , a family-run business in Maidenhead . The Lynch Cooper team and the homeowner each received a hamper for winning
the competition and both were delighted with their prize .
Universal Trade Frames was established in 1996 and has been an Epwin Window Systems fabricator right from the start . It is a family-owned business renowned for staying ahead of the trends in the industry .
Terry Saunders , Area Sales and Marketing / Technical Sales said : “ On this installation , we priced for both flush casement windows and standard casement windows .
The homeowner chose the flush casement option , despite the higher price tag due to the window ’ s next-level heritage aesthetics . The slim and equal sightlines of the Epwin Window Systems Flush Casement Window System give it an edge over comparable products , particularly because we can deliver a bespoke product that ’ s fully mechanically jointed and has Astragal bars .”
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Everest fit Yale 3-star Platinum cylinder as standard

Statistics from ONS revealed that 76 % of household burglaries in England and Wales occurred when the culprit accessed the home through a door ( ONS , 2020 ).
With cylinder attacks continuing to be a popular tactic used by criminals , Everest recognises the need for high-performance profile cylinders that protect UK homeowners by meeting the TS007 3-star standard .
Anthony Threlfall , Head of Marketing at Everest comments : “ Homeowners expect high security as standard and that ’ s why we ’ ve chosen to fit Yale ’ s TS007 accredited 3-star kitemarked anti-snap cylinder across all of our doors . Before deciding on Yale ’ s Platinum 3-star cylinder we benchmarked the market in an evaluation and independent test program and Yale came out on top .”
The Yale Platinum 3 Star has been designed , developed , and tested to Yale ’ s exacting standards to deliver high-performance security . Available in chrome or brass and dual colour finishes , it has been approved to TS007:2014 and SS312 Diamond Standard and is endorsed by the Police preferred Secured by Design scheme .
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ISO Chemie ’ s new multi-functional joint sealing tape available as UK stock

ISO-BLOCO Hybratec is a window joint tape featuring the latest in hybrid technology to provide effective three-level 100 % air tight sealing in line with RAL energy performance standards and resistance to driving rain in excess of 1050 Pa .
The tape , which also complies with the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Energy Act , provides excellent air tightness and thermal protection when it comes to the sealing between the inner room and external climate . Uncontrolled convection heat losses and draughts via the connection joint can be effectively eliminated - an important requirement in energy-saving construction .
ISO-BLOCO Hybratec also combines considerable expansion force with excellent functional reliability in terms of capacity to absorb long term movement and expansion of windows .
Andy Swift , ISO Chemie ’ s sales and operations manager , who said : “ ISO-Chemie has a strong commitment to providing customers with high quality innovative products , so its good news for specifiers and installers that product , which offers outstanding thermal values esnure its advantages for passive energy installations , is now available as UK stock .”
Awarded the ‘ Certified Passive House Component ’ label by Germany ’ s Passivhaus Institute , the tape can officially be used in the construction of passive energy houses across the UK as a window connection air tightness system . Passivhaus-certified products provide high energy savings combined with enhanced comfort compared to conventional new-builds and renovated properties . This requires the use of particularly energy-efficient components , in addition to careful and detailed planning .
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