Vokèra has launched the new Vokèra App to provide a wide variety of time-saving, useful content straight to a mobile device with the added advantage of convenient integration with Vokera’s popular Affinity Rewards programme for installers registered on the scheme.
“The Vokèra App will make a difference for the busy installer on the move,” says Neil Mattock, Marketing Director at Vokèra. “We’ve designed it to bring easy and up to the minute access on important information covering Vokèra products, accessories, stockists and training. Even better, for installers on our Affinity Rewards programme, it’s fast and simple to enter installed product information for points, track progress and keep up to speed with the latest offers in the scheme.”
Working on iOS and Android platforms, the Vokèra App is free to download from the App Store here and Google Play here.
It includes:
Vokèra Product Catalogue: The full Vokèra product catalogue is available to view and interrogate, giving installers all the boiler and accessory information they need, to hand, wherever they are.
Stockist locator: By entering a postcode or town, or with location services enabled, installers can quickly find their nearest Vokèra stockist, as well as opening times and contact number. Installers can then easily identify the right places to buy products, spare parts and accessories when working in an unfamiliar area or in an emergency.
Training: The training section of the Vokèra App provides instant information on training courses as well as contact numbers and email address. For 2015, Vokèra has a number of new courses coming on to the market to help with the continued development of installers.
Special Affinity Members’ Area: Installers on the scheme can quickly and efficiently register installed products using the app. Rewards and points can also be viewed and installers can discover the latest promotions available. Vokèra is not only offering set promotions but also the option for installers to choose their own rewards with the concierge button, where they can suggest prizes that they like would like to receive, for example it could be vouchers towards a new power tool, money off in a favourite store or a new phone. As well as rewards, installers will have access to tips for marketing their business’ and exclusive promotions, such as, double points, and 7 year warranty on selected boilers.
For more information watch the video below.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Affinity Support Team on 01727 744044 or email a[email protected].
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Vokèra will be in attendance at a number of industry and trade events over the coming months.
Meet the Manufacturers in association with HIP! Magazine
As part of its College Partnership Programme, Vokèra will be attending six regional Meet the Manufacturers events throughout February and March 2015. At the events, which have been organised by student heating and plumbing magazine HIP!, Vokèra will be presenting its current range of boilers and controls to students and lecturers throughout the country.
For a full list of dates, and to book your place, visit their website here.
Installer2015
Vokèra will be attending the first ever Installer2015 trade show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 12th to the 15th May. Installers will be able to get hands on with Vokèra’s current range and their Technical Trainers will be on hand to answer any questions attendees may have.
To register your attendance at Installer 2015, visit their website here.
PHEX+ Alexandra Palace 2015
Vokèra will be attending the Plumbing and Heating Exhibition (PHEX+) at Alexandra Palace on the 20th and 21st May. Popular Vokèra models will be on display along with Technical Trainers and Area Sales Managers on hand to answer any questions attendees may have.
To register your attendance at PHEX Alexandra Palace 2015, visit their website here.
Vokèra has enhanced the modulation ratio on its innovative Mynute i30 system boiler. Now benefiting from a modulation ratio of 10:1, the Mynute i30 is an extremely energy efficient solution which is also easy to install, maintain and use.
“We are delighted to bring an improved Mynute i30 to market,” comments Alister Maclachlan, Product Director at Vokèra. “By increasing the modulation ratio on the Mynute i30 we can maximise fuel saving performance of the boiler without compromising on comfort. It ensures that the boiler can modulate down to an extremely low output – to just 3kW, reducing wear and tear on primary components and optimising fuel efficiency.”
In addition to offering an impressive modulation ratio, the Mynute i30 also features a rear flue option as well as the standard top flue option to give excellent siting flexibility in new build and replacement applications. Additional options include horizontal, vertical and twin flues, so that the boiler can be easily installed almost anywhere in the home. The boiler is compact and lightweight, allowing it to be easily lifted, positioned and secured.
The front-facing radial heat exchanger makes maintenance a hassle-free task for installers. The unique radial design utilises an extruded aluminium alloy for optimum thermal transfer performance and incorporates a new profile that inhibits the build-up of condensate residue to cut the need for cleaning. Integral frost protection and an automatic anti-seize function help minimise the risk of failure in cold weather and pump sticking after long periods of inactivity.
To boost the boiler’s low energy credentials, the Mynute i30 is compatible with a range of Vokèra control options. These include the company’s pioneering, easy to install OpenTherm programmable room thermostat and its outdoor weather compensation sensor (heating only applications) which are proven to save money for consumers. Low in NOx emissions and delivering Class-5-rated performance, the Mynute i30 also comes with anti-cycling control as standard to minimise fuel consumption and general wear and tear.
The simple to use back-lit LCD display ensures end-users can easily operate and adjust the appliance and the integrated Autostop disabling function gives landlords peace of mind that the boiler will alert tenants when the annual gas safety check is due and will go into standby mode if the check is overdue.
Vokèra’s Mynute i range also includes the Mynute i20 and Mynute i35 and is suitable for both natural gas and LPG installations, with the addition of the LPG conversion kit. For more information on the Mynute i range or to view the whole Vokèra product offering, visit www.vokera.co.uk
Vokèra is delighted to announce the opening of its new training centre and College Partnership with JTL in Birmingham.
JTL, a charity which was set up in 1990 by the Electrical Contractors Association and the Union Unite, offers a vast variety of learning resources for young people including Advanced Apprenticeships, Training Courses and NVQ Assessments.
JTL will be the seventh satellite training centre where Vokèra training courses are held, offering Gas Safe registered engineers the opportunity to learn more about the Vokèra product range to ensure the service they provide to homeowners is efficient.
Alongside a new training facility, Vokèra will be supporting JTL as part of their College Partnership Programme. As a College Partner, JTL will receive marketing and educational support from Vokèra including educational material, signage and training days for students and lecturers. Vokèra will also provide access to discounted boilers and sponsorship for student awards throughout the year.
Vokèra set up the College Partnership Programme in 2013 and, to date, are working with eleven colleges throughout the country to give their students the confidence they need to work in the industry.
Vokèra currently offers three training courses; High Efficiency, Fault Finding and Controls. To enquire further, or for more information, please click here or call our Technical Training Department on 0844 391 0999 option 5.
Following extensive consultation with the market, Vokèra is proud to announce that the relaunch of its popular loyalty scheme, Vokèra Affinity, to now live and ready to support, inspire and motivate the modern, digitally-driven installer.
The new Vokèra Affinity scheme offers installers unparalleled support and convenience by allowing them to register their customers’ extended product warranty, receive free Gas Safe notification and claim their Affinity points in one easy online form. Additionally, the new scheme provides installers with personalised rewards, Marketing Support, product information, spare parts, stockists, literature and Technical Support all in one place. For more information, please click here.
The scheme is the result of extensive research conducted by Vokèra with existing Affinity members and non-members to ensure the scheme was designed around them fulfilling their needs as modern, professional installers. As a result, Vokèra has ensured Affinity will help installers and make their working lives easier by reducing paperwork allowing them more time to get on with the job
and enjoy their free time.
Following the relaunch of Vokèra Affinity, Vokèra is also launching the Vokèra App. The Vokèra App, which will be available on iOS and Android devices in the next few weeks, will be able to do everything the website can do on the move, wherever you are! You will be able to register installations, log on to your Affinity account and access a whole host of support material on an engaging portable interface.
Vokèra Affinity is now live, and ready. To register please click here and view this Registration and Claim Guide for more information.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Affinity Support Team on 01727 744044 or email [email protected].
Neil Mattock, Marketing Director at Vokèra, looks at the key issues that will affect the boiler industry during 2015.
One of the biggest changes expected this year is the introduction of the ErP (Energy-related Products) Directive. Coming into force in September, the ErP is a mandatory piece of EU legislation which will create minimum efficiency standards for heating and hot water systems, by ensuring that manufacturers meet energy labelling and eco-design requirements. It is designed to help achieve a targeted EU reduction in greenhouse as emissions of 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.
In essence, the ErP will ensure that specific design requirements are met and that products are labelled with their energy efficiency ratings, named the Labelling Directive. The energy performance labels are rated from G to A+++, in a similar way to the ratings already found on domestic white goods.
Overall, the aim is to drive change and encourage the uptake of more energy efficient boilers, allowing installers and consumers to compare the respective performances of different products in a clearly labelled, easily recognisable way. After the introduction of ErP, manufacturers will not be able to produce boilers below a particular efficiency.
Of course, improving efficiency continues to be a very important goal for manufacturers, ahead of the ErP introduction, and there is much that has been done to help installers reduce fuel bills and carbon emissions for their customers.
Boiler modulation will continue to be a significant area of innovation. In simple terms, this is the boiler’s ability to reduce its maximum output to its minimum output. A wide modulation range will provide a good output ratio, whereas a narrow modulation will give a poor ratio. For example, if a boiler has a maximum output of 30kW and a minimum output of 7.7kW its modulation ratio is less than 4:1. Meanwhile, an appliance with a maximum output of 30kW and a minimum output of 3kW has a wider modulation ratio of 10:1. This will both improve comfort levels and significantly reduce the wear and tear of the boiler itself, consequently improving the overall efficiency of the boiler.
Interactive controls will also play their part in making boilers as efficient as possible. Linking the boiler to an intelligent thermostat control can contribute to efficiency improvements. For example, Vokèra has recently introduced its OpenTherm protocol RF programmable room thermostat to improve boiler operating efficiency still further. Simple to install, this product modulates the boiler’s outlet flow-temperature in line with the internal temperature to substantially reduce a home’s energy consumption by as much as 10%.
Weather compensation controls regulate the output of the boiler in line with the outside temperature, and will lead to further savings of 3% under SAP, which allows the space heating efficiency to also rise by 3%. Our research shows that having no temperature control or no boiler ‘interlock’ will impair efficiency by as much as 5%.
Installing a combi boiler with a high maximum output and a wide modulation ratio will deliver optimal efficiency and comfort. Vokèra has made a significant investment in the development of boilers with excellent modulation ratios. For example, our latest Unica i28, Unica i32 and Unica i36 boilers all feature a class-leading modulation ratio of 10:1. This range also incorporates weather compensation and OpenTherm technology to further enhance fuel efficiency and comfort still further.
2015 is going to be an exciting year for the boiler industry and here at Vokèra we are looking forward to the challenges ahead. We have all the tools and information installers need to understand the changes and make the most of the upcoming opportunities.
Repair & Care is a maintenance & support plan for your broken-down boiler, providing a one-off repair (where repairable) and then ongoing maintenance and support for your boiler and controls, to help ensure they continue to work correctly and to minimise the chances of mechanical and electrical breakdown. It is provided by Domestic & General Services Limited.
If you have taken out a Repair & Care plan, you have a no fix no fee promise. If the expert engineer can’t fix the initial fault or if the boiler is beyond economic repair, you’ll get a full refund of any monies paid up until that point – no questions asked.
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Vokèra has launched the new Vokèra App to provide a wide variety of time-saving, useful content straight to a mobile device with the added advantage of convenient integration with Vokera’s popular Affinity Rewards programme for installers registered on the scheme.
Vokèra will be in attendance at a number of industry and trade events over the coming months.
Vokèra has enhanced the modulation ratio on its innovative Mynute i30 system boiler. Now benefiting from a modulation ratio of 10:1, the Mynute i30 is an extremely energy efficient solution which is also easy to install, maintain and use.
Vokèra is delighted to announce the opening of its new training centre and College Partnership with JTL in Birmingham.
