And a Happy New Year 2012

The Future of the Electrical Contracting Industry

Rointe Digital Heating - a growing force in the UK electrical heating sector - has expressed strong support for 2021 Vision: The Future of the Electrical Contracting Industry, the NICEIC and ECA document which outlines the associations' vision of its own position 10 years from now.

Emma McCarthy, CEO of the NICEIC and Steve Bratt, CEO of the ECA decided to jointly fund 2021 Vision in order to provide some guidance for their members at a time when many contractors are trying to recover from the recession and are concentrating on short term survival. 2021 Vision enables the electrical contractor to see past the short term and prepare for the next development stage.

The research is based on a survey of one thousand NICEIC/ECA members, and it found that there are several perceived threats to the industry, but also many opportunities.

As the UK government and public strives to achieve ambitious targets for carbon reduction, the electrical industry finds itself in a strong position to take advantage of the opportunities that the drive for carbon reduction brings. As a result of this sea-change in technology and demand, those contractors who are willing to develop and learn new skills will grow and thrive.

Rointe's Low Consumption Digital Heating System fits very nicely into the high-tech, low consumption vision which government, the public and the private sector are all adopting. 
 
Rointe's Claudio Harillo expressed support for 2021 Vision and the message it sends. "The 2021 Vision document is absolutely correct in underlining both the need to embrace new technologies and the opportunities for electrical professionals which these technologies will bring. Rointe's products fit perfectly with renewable energy  installations, for example, and the new Rointe Club for installers is providing training and support for electrical professionals of all sizes to grow as our market grows in the UK."

Source / More info: http://www.eca.co.uk/_assets/files/2021-Vision-PDF(1).pdf

Article published in Cabletalk magazine, July of 2011

Rointe’s Research & Development Department points out the evolution of the Heating market and need of the creation of a classification of all heating systems.

Committed to the environment
Currently energy is one of the most debated and discussed subjects in all areas of society but actually the concept of energy is not as much debated as the way it is used.

The planet’s natural resources are limited and the policies of the governments of every country are focussed on decreasing energy consumption, or more precisely the optimal use; what has been called Energy Efficiency.

Households have total access to electric energy which is today the easiest and most convenient way of doing the daily tasks.

In Rointe we are concerned about the environment, and our products are made with the purpose of giving as much comfort as possible to our customers, while taking care of the natural resources, optimizing as much as possible the energy consumption.

Working for an energy efficiency classification for electric heating systems
Each electric product does not harness the power in the same way so countries develop laws to guide the consumer in the purchase or acquisition of electrical products ranked by how they make optimal use of the energy.

In the case of electric heating there is currently a gap in the classification of the products due to the multitude of types and way of naming them. The consumer can therefore make a mistake when choosing a product.

Rointe works and actively participates in the development of an objective and standardized electric heating systems classification. But until this regulation is achieved, we have developed a series of parameters and procedures in order to serve as a reference to both professionals and end users.

Green homes in 2016
Emissions of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, are the main cause of climate change. The UK emitted more than 550 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) in 2005. Energy use in buildings accounted for nearly half these emissions, and more than a quarter came from the energy we use to heat, light and run our homes.

Therefore, the UK government proposes to achieve a zero carbon goal in three steps: moving first, in 2010 to a 25 per cent improvement in the energy/carbon performance set in building regulations; then second, in 2013 to a 44 per cent improvement; the finally in 2016, to zero carbon. This means that, over a year, the net carbon emissions from all energy use in the home would be zero¹.

The code for sustainable homes uses a 1 to 6 star rating system to communicate the overall sustainability performance of a new home. A home assessed as a 6 star will have achieved the highest sustainability rating.

Evolution of the Heating Market
With regards to heating, the market values: ecology, efficiency, security and economy, but inexplicably they carry on installing out dated heating systems, such as installations of boilers with pipes or storage heaters. Systems that ultimately lead to high costs and are energy inefficient.

European legislation is evolving towards heating systems that progressively improve energy/carbon performance, so, the Rointe Digital System offers a great alternative for those who are looking for an electrical heating system, and also opens a huge new business opportunity for the professional electric sector in the UK.

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¹ Building a Greener Future: Policy statement. More info at www.communities.gov.uk

Discover the 10 unique advantages for Installers of the new Rointe Club

The Rointe Club goes from strength to strength for the 2011-2012 heating season. Now the new Rointe Club dossier is available where the 10 exclusive benefits for Rointe Official Installers are set out in detail: Specialised Technical Training Identification of your company Promotional Material Personal Access Code Incorporation of your company in the website Continuous channel of communication Technical Studies for your projects Finance for your clients Become a Rointe Master Installer Personal attention for your company Join the Rointe Club! Click here to sign up free and enjoy all the advantages. For more information, call the Rointe Club on 0845 266 8611 Click here to read / download the PDF version of the Rointe Club Dossier

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A reliable source of information for the electrical sector

As they claim in their web page, and we do agree: «Professional Electrician is unsurpassed in its comprehensive coverage of issues that really matter to the trade.»

Rointe is a professional product and because of that our main targets are the distributors and installers of the electrical sector. To gain their confidence it is not enough to advertise how good our products are: they really need to be, and we have demonstrated that they are. We are proud to have appeared several times in this magazine, showing to all the professionals the load of advantages and benefits of our Rointe Digital System.

For more information about Professional Electrician and Installer: http://www.hamerville.co.uk/magazines_pe.htm

Don't forget to check out the next issue!

Lots of advantages are waiting for the heating professionals you

Dear installer

We know the advantages that the Rointe Digital System of low consumption heating and hot water brings to the domestic and professional market in the UK. We also know the difficulties that the final client has sometimes identifying a specialist installer of heating and hot water.

To break this trend, we offer you our "Rointe Official Installer Club":

We want to make official Rointe installers in the UK.
We want you to receive the best commercial conditions always.
We want to decorate your premises with publicity.
We want to decorate your company vehicles.
We want to provide you with personalised catalogues for your company.
We want, in the near future, to finance your installations with ROINTE FINANZE.
We want to give you and your team technical training.
We want you to be a specialist in heating and hot water.
We want the final client to identify you more easily, and that all the installations made by you obtain the benefit of
an exclusive extension of the Rointe guarantee.
We want you to be an Official Rointe Installer and that you benefit from all of this and much more that the Rointe
World can offer you.

Our products only arrive at the final client by way of a professional like you thus avoiding that they buy from
non-professional establishments.

To enjoy all these benefits is very simple and, of course, completely free. You only have to call 0845 604 5987, and you will receive all the information about this campaign and the great benefits we will put at your disposition.

Sign up!!! Rointe wants to bring business to your business!!!

Kind regards,

Ian McIntosh
Rointe UK Business Promoter

Pictures of our latest Seminars

Our Regional Sales Managers keep hitting the road and spreading the knowledge of our Rointe Digital System all through the United Kingdom. Here you will find pictures of our attendants to the Seminars we gave at:

Durham: 18th & 19th November

Newcastle: 16th November

Bradford: 11th November

Do you have any doubt or need any info about us or our Technical Seminars? Just phone 0845 604 5987, and we will gladly inform you. We are sure you won't be dissapointed.

Please, click on the picture to see a little gallery of pictures from these events.

Installing a K Series radiator, step by step

In the February issue of PE we featured a new electric heating unit from Rointe which promised rapid installation. To establish if this was the case we installed some units in a flat in Hitchin.

There are a number of electrical heating products on the market and virtually every electrician will have put it some warm air heaters or storage heaters in their time. But in the last few months some new products have hit our shores that promise dramatically increased efficiency without sacrificing on heat output.

We featured one such system earlier in the year, the Rointe K series – a Spanish import that works by Natural Air Convection. As the air rises, it passes through the radiators specially designed fins and is heated up before circulating around the room.The manufacturers claim that because of the design and materials used in its construction the radiator achieves energy savings of around 60%.These claims are backed up with an independent evaluation from BSRIA (the Building Services Research and Information Association). That all sounds great but if it's a pig to fit it'll never catch on.With this in mind we bombed up to Hitchin in our Renault Kangoo to fit it as part of the refurbishment of a flat that was previously heated by a few old panel heaters.

Click on the picture to view the gallery with the steps.

Source: Professional Electrician / May 2010

Interview in Professional Electrician with Mike Sopher, Rointe's Regional Sales Manager

PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN (PE): Why do you think the UK is now ready for electric heating?

Mike Sopher (MS): For many years the UK market has been dominated by gas central heating systems because consumers consider them to be controllable, affordable with the UK having a limitless supply of gas. This is fast becoming a myth. Gas prices are increasing, supply is from abroad, and electric systems can now be fully controllable. Electricity has always been considered by some an expensive fuel for heating, but with the introduction of Low Energy Consumption Electric Central Heating, the UK has a digital electric radiator system that is cost effective, energy efficient and fully controllable. Electricity is now a completely viable alternative to wet systems.

PE: How is your K-Series electric radiator different from other solutions available?

MS: The Rointe K Series electric radiator works on a system of Natural Air Convection, (without fans) which is the most effective way for heat to be unified in the space volume. This avoids hot and cold areas within a room achieving a perfect comfort throughout. The components that are used within the manufacturing process are crucial to the success of the radiator. The aluminium quality and the thermal oil efficiency along with the radiator design  allows for the highest levels of calorific performance. [...]

Click on the picture to read the full interview.

Source: Professional Electrician / February 2010

We are defined as "The future in heating"

We have the great honour of appearing in the homepage of one of the greatest international electrical products wholesaler: CEF (City Electrical Factors).

In their web we are defined as "The future in heating", emphasizing our low energy consumption amongst other characteristics like our energy saving, the short pay back period, the conformity with all the British Standards, the easy installation and our exceptional heat performance.

We are really grateful for the confidence shown by CEF, and we will keep working hard to demonstrate that the future in heating is already here, and it is the Rointe Digital System.

Source: http://www.cef.co.uk

More than 100 attendants discovered the advantages of our system

Rointe greatley appreciates the time and effort invested in this great Seminar given in Manacor (Mallorca) on 15th November, it shows that their company, Dielectro Balear, understands the importance of a deep, technical knowledge of the Rointe Digital System as an essential sales tool.

We hope the seminar was a profitable experience for everyone, and that this new way of understanding the Rointe Digital System makes them share our confidence in our high quality products.

We will keep developing seminars all over Spain and the United Kingdom, if you want more info, call 0845 604 5987.

Please, click on the picture to see a little gallery of the event.

We showed them our exciting new project

On the 10th of November we received in our Spanish Headquarters the kind visit of a delegation from CEF Bulwell and Master Installers.

During their short but intense stay we showed them all the great innovations that we have developed for the new 2010-2011 project. Also they were able to visit all our facilities, so they could appreciate the great effort and dedication of the human team behind the development of all the products of the Rointe Digital System.

We hope that they enjoyed the time spent with us, and we are looking forward to keep working together and sharing our enthusiasm for the high quality heating and the energy saving.

Please, click on the picture to see a little gallery of the event.

We gave them an in depth knowledge of our System

We know how good our products are, because we put all our efforts into the production of a System of the highest quality, focusing on energy saving and the satisfaction and confidence of all the distribution chain. And we know we have to share that knowledge with throught our distributors and installers, as we have done in:

11th Nov. @ Sheffield

19th Oct. @ Nottingham

12th Oct., 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th September @ Nelson

20th July @ Coventry

19th July @ Hinckley

We are always looking for new places to give Technical Seminars, so feel free to contact us asking for them. Just phone 0845 604 5987, you won't be dissapointed.

Please, click on the picture to see a little gallery of pictures from these events.