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AutoFill: Your Solution to Pressure-Related Heating Issues
The Importance of Reliable Heating
As temperatures drop, the reliability of your residents’ heating systems becomes paramount. Pressure-related issues are all too common, leading to costly repairs, inconvenient breakdowns, and unhappy residents. In fact, under-pressure faults are the most common reason for boiler faults, resulting in systems shutting down and leaving residents without heating or hot water until the issue is resolved. According to Rightio, up to 45% of people have experienced a boiler breakdown in the winter, highlighting the importance of proactive maintenance during the colder months.
The Cost of Under-Pressure Faults
When under-pressure faults occur, they often require immediate attention from an engineer. This can lead to increased costs for emergency callouts, not to mention the inconvenience and potential disruption for residents. By preventing these faults from occurring in the first place, social housing providers can avoid these unnecessary expenses and ensure residents stay warm and comfortable.
Introducing Vericon’s AutoFill
Vericon Systems’ AutoFill is the intelligent solution you need. This innovative device intelligently monitors and automatically repressurises central heating systems, preventing pressure-related issues before they become major headaches. With real-time notifications and alerts, your team can conduct proactive maintenance to keep systems in optimal condition – no matter the temperature outside. AutoFill records each top-up made, along with the corresponding date and time, providing a clear history of maintenance activities.
Proactive Maintenance with AutoFill
If another top-up is required within 90 days, the system will flag it for an engineer to attend to, ensuring potential issues are addressed promptly. In the event of a third top-up being necessary, AutoFill will deactivate the device and immediately alert an engineer to ensure urgent assistance and prevent any further top-ups, minimising downtime and disruption for residents.
Benefits of Partnering with Vericon Systems
AutoFill is universally compatible with traditional boilers, making it the perfect addition to your existing infrastructure. By partnering with Vericon Systems, you’ll not only streamline your heating maintenance but also enhance resident satisfaction, reduce costs, and stay compliant.
Take the First Step
Don’t let pressure-related issues leave your residents in the cold this winter. Discover how Vericon’s AutoFill can revolutionise your approach to heating system maintenance.
Is your organisation ready to embrace a more proactive, efficient approach to heating maintenance? Our team is here to discuss how Vericon Systems can help you transform your operations and improve the lives of your residents.
Would you like to find out more?
For more information about how Vericon’s products can benefit your housing application call 01242 582 555 or email [email protected]
Together, we can make a significant impact in combating fuel poverty and ensuring a better future for social housing.
Deliver Successful Wave 3 Projects with Real-Time Data Insights from Vericon
The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (WH:SHF) supports the Government’s Warm Homes Plan by providing funding to upgrade the energy efficiency of social housing in England. The fund aims to reduce carbon emissions, tackle fuel poverty, and support green jobs. Here’s how Vericon Systems empowers housing providers to make informed decisions about retrofit measures, supporting a robust WH:SHF application:
Eligibility and Funding Allocation
WH:SHF Wave 3 is open to local authorities, combined authorities, registered social housing providers, and registered charities that own social housing in England. Funding will be allocated to projects that upgrade social housing stock to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band C standard, prioritising homes currently in bands D to G. The fund encourages the use of energy efficiency measures and low-carbon heating solutions.
Measuring Retrofit Success with Vericon
The WH:SHF Wave 3 guidance favours applications that utilise Internet of Things (IoT) data to measure pre- and post-retrofit property improvements. This is particularly relevant for the Strategic Partnerships funding stream. Vericon Systems specialises in providing IoT-enabled monitoring solutions that track the effectiveness of retrofit measures.
By collecting real-time data on energy consumption, heating system performance, temperature, and moisture levels, Vericon empowers housing providers to:
- Quantify the impact of retrofit interventions on energy efficiency and carbon reduction
- Identify the most effective retrofit measures for specific property archetypes
- Optimise retrofit strategies based on data-driven insights
- Strengthen WH:SHF funding applications with robust, data-driven evidence
Vericon’s IoT Solutions
Vericon’s product suite includes a range of IoT environmental sensors, boiler and ASHP monitoring solutions and an online data analytics platform, designed to provide granular insights into building performance. Their solutions include:
- Boiler and Heat Pump Monitoring: Heating and Environmental Pack (BCM + MultiDOTs): Monitor the performance of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and boilers, and manage heating and home environments. Gain insights into home habitability, heating efficiencies, and potential damp and mould issues while Identifing optimisation opportunities.
- Energy Monitoring (PowerSense): Monitor real-time energy consumption to measure the impact of retrofit measures on energy efficiency.
- Temperature and Humidity Sensors (Surveyor Cube): Track room by room environmental conditions, assessing resident comfort and wellbeing, and identifying potential issues related to moisture and mould.
- Data Analytics Platform (Connect): Visualise the data and generate actionable insights to optimise retrofit strategies and building performance.
Vericon’s Value Proposition
Vericon Systems offers a unique opportunity for social housing providers to invest in IoT-enabled monitoring and maximise the success of their WH:SHF applications. By leveraging Vericon’s solutions, providers can:
- Enhance their funding bids by demonstrating a data-driven approach to retrofitting
- Ensure retrofit measures achieve the desired energy efficiency and carbon reduction outcomes
- Optimise long-term asset performance and maintenance strategies
- Improve resident comfort and wellbeing through data-driven property management
The WH:SHF Wave 3 presents a significant opportunity for social housing providers to secure funding for retrofitting their stock to meet EPC band C standards. By partnering with Vericon Systems, providers can leverage IoT data to measure retrofit success, optimise strategies, and strengthen their funding applications. Vericon empowers providers to make data-driven decisions, ensuring retrofit measures deliver the desired energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and resident wellbeing outcomes.
Would you like to find out more?
For more information about how Vericon’s products can benefit your housing application call 01242 582 555 or email [email protected]
Together, we can make a significant impact in combating fuel poverty and ensuring a better future for social housing.