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The Hot Water Association (HWA) and Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) were hosted by Pauline Latham MP at the Houses of Parliament on 5th December to launch the HWA’s new report on Connected Homes The Connected Homes report was commissioned by HWA to demonstrate the opportunities for stored hot water cylinders in decarbonisation and renewable energy in the electricity grid […]

OSO are being asked regularly and understandably about water heating costs and general energy costs.   We do have some advice. Some things are easy and will save a small amount of money, others require a rethink about your habits but could save a considerable amount. There are some obvious things that are well known.

 One size doesn’t fit all Isaac Occhipinti, Head of External Affairs, HWA The domestic hot water cylinder industry is a crowded market, the overwhelming majority of unvented cylinders look the same, and in most cases they are fitted in the same way, but there are many differences that the installer and end user should be

Low water pressure can be a real frustration for homeowners, with them often looking to installers for the answer. Stuart Elsy, managing director of OSO Hotwater, looks at the measures that can be taken to ensure that flow meets expectation and the options available if a further boost is needed.  For homes with one bathroom

In many areas of the plumbing and heating industry the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ has real clout. However, when you look at hot water storage, many perceive one hot water cylinder to be the same as another. So, is this the case? Stuart Elsy, managing director of OSO Hotwater, looks at

Heating and building products are continually improving their efficiency to the point where, for many, further significant gains are no longer possible. So, should our attention turn to the important part a cylinder can play in improving efficiency? Stuart Elsy, Managing Director of OSO Hotwater, looks at the changes in cylinder technology and why the

The unvented cylinder industry is a crowded market, with many suppliers chasing a finite amount of business. Installers clearly have a choice in the products they buy, but in an increasingly commoditised market, they often may not know too much about the product they end up fitting in a consumer’s property.  If there is a

Hot Water Cylinders, the definition of high performance. Heating products and building products are continually improving their efficiency to the point where many products have reached a point where further significant gains are no longer possible. The new generation of hot water cylinders that are now available offer considerable advantages over older products and can