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The Drayton team is celebrating after the new Digistat won its second award of 2022!

The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered last week his Autumn Statement, aiming to restore stability to the UK economy. The Autumn Statement took place in the context of wider economic pressure and its tax and spending implications were covered widely in the press.

We’re thrilled to announce that the new Drayton Digistat has been named the Domestic Heating Product of the Year in the 2022 HVR Awards.
Combining installers’ favourite features with a contemporary new look and app control, the new Digistat with Bluetooth connectivity offers in-home control of the new Digistat via the popular Wiser Home app, making it easier than ever for users to create and adjust heating schedules from their smartphone without the need for a Wi-Fi connection.

Helping to make balancing easy for installers and to also reduce the risk of call backs from systems not performing correctly, Drayton has launched its new auto-balancing TRV technology, available for two of its most popular ranges – the iconic TRV4 and RT414.

The significant changes to Part L of the building regulations, introduced on 15 June, aim to improve the efficiency of new and retrofit heating systems. These changes are a necessary step to reducing emissions from buildings and will be followed in 2025 by the introduction of an even more ambitious Future Homes Standard. Heating engineers need to take notice of the changes that took place on 15 June and the general direction of travel as required skills and measures required to install heating systems evolve.

We are excited to announce an industry-first partnership between ourselves and Panasonic, combining the industry's best heat pump offering with the market-leading smart heating controls. On an exciting mission to expediate the journey to Net Zero, Panasonic and Drayton by Schneider Electric have joined forces to offer sustainable solutions taking the future of heating to the next level.

It’s spring! Yet as we stare out of the window on a rainy Thursday afternoon we’re wondering if anyone’s told the British weather yet. But the reality is this springtime rain is extremely important for the growth of this year’s seeds, just coming to life as sunny hours and temperatures increase.

Trading in a gas price crisis
As households across the UK has witnessed, recent months have seen substantial increases in domestic energy costs, largely due to a surge in gas prices accelerated by the pandemic and other geo-political events. Learn more about why gas prices are increasing.

In a newly announced Government scheme, having energy-saving materials (ESMs) installed in UK homes will positively impact UK households, installers and the country’s net zero goals. This scheme effectively makes ESMs, including all heating controls, even more affordable for consumers, ensuring they see a faster return on their initial investment. Read on to find out more about the scheme and how it can benefit your business as an installer.
 

1st April 2022 saw the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Drayton welcomes this new initiative to help drive consumer uptake in low-carbon solutions, but sends a cautious message that existing heating systems still relying on gas must not be forgotten in the country’s roadmap to reducing carbon emissions.

This year, as part of our campaign to help improve the efficiency of heating systems across the UK and reduce carbon emissions, Drayton is sponsoring the first ‘Keeping Homes Warm For Less’ online conference, hosted by The Heating Hub and supported by Low Carbon Homes. The conference will focus on easy boiler tweaks that can reduce gas bills and help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.