This week Thomas Cook was told it should “hang its head in shame” following the deaths of two children on holiday in Corfu. Brother and sister Bobby and Christi Shepherd from Horbury, West Yorkshire, died at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel when they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty boiler in an outbuilding. The…
Lives are being put at risk and money is being wasted due to homeowners not checking whether their tradespeople are working legally according to a recent Gas Safety Register survey. The survey of 2,000 homeowners revealed some shocking results, including that one in six people would knowingly hire an illegal gas fitter if they came…
The UK has some of the most energy inefficient homes in Europe. Heat escaping from windows, doors and walls, leads to higher energy bills, unheated homes, ill health and even death – that’s why we’re supporting Cold Homes Week 2015. Created by the Energy Bill Revolution, Cold Homes Week aims to raise awareness about the…
It’s that time of year again! Which? have released the results of their annual energy customer satisfaction survey 2015, and just like last year, the UK’s big suppliers have found themselves at the bottom of the pile. The smaller energy firms are yet again rocking at the top of the table, with Ecotricity at the…
This week Phil Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First, wrote a post in the Huffington Post blog announcing the launch of the Registered Competent Person Electrical Mark. He opened his post with the startling fact that someone in the UK dies from an electrical accident every week, and that dodgy electrics cause half of…
This week we asked some of the Maintracts team to step in front of the camera and give us their best smiles for their first photoshoot! The photos will be featuring in various campaigns, as well as our website, social media channels and other sites such as Check a Trade. We think they look great,…
Our video with Viakal featuring Maintracts superstar, Toby, is finally here! We are hope you like it as much as we do. You can also check out the video on Viakal’s SuperSavvyMe page, which includes an interview with Maintracts Director, Oliver Osmore.
Check out Viakal’s latest advert which features Maintracts! We have chosen to partner with Viakal as it is a leading limescale remover and proves extremely effective in removing limescale from taps, shower heads and surfaces; preventing it from returning for longer and leaving a brilliant shine.
The cost of utility bills have hit the press again as a recent survey by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) reveals that one in five households struggled to pay their water bills in 2013. The results, which show an increase from 2012, have caused water companies to review their current charges. Ofwat (the Water…
Electrical Safety Council has relaunched as Electrical Safety First. Launched in late March, Electrical Safety First aims to educate consumers in electrical safety and campaign for better awareness. The charity offers a variety of services, including an electrical appliance recall service. It’s always worth checking on a regular basis to see if any of your…