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7 Oct 2024
Contour Heating is participating in the 2024 Healthcare Estates Conference, taking place at Manchester Central on 8 – 9 October.
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30 Oct 2023
The NHS is adopting sustainable heating solutions, with heat pumps powered by low-emission electricity, as Contour explains here…
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30 Oct 2023
This piece sees Contour Heating explore how facility design supports recovery and influences patients’ mental well-being…
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18 Oct 2023
In this article, Contour explores three common heating solutions: underfloor heating (UFH), radiant ceiling panels, and anti-ligature radiators, assessing their suitability for mental healthcare refurbishment projects.
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24 Apr 2023
Contour outline some key attributes of modern heating and why it is important to consider it while selecting a heating system for educational premises.
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20 Mar 2023
Contour Heating has launched its latest product range – Sovereign. This new range of consists of floor standing, wall mounted, free standing and bench heat convectors.
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18 Jul 2022
Following the success of Design In Mental Health Exhibition, Commercial Director of Contour Heating, Robin Mansell, gave his thoughts on how it went…
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15 Jul 2022
This article sees Contour Heating take a look at low surface temperature radiators and what the benefits of split delivery are…
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9 May 2022
In this article, Contour Heating questions whether or not you can get low surface temperature radiators with quick delivery…
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9 May 2022
Launched as part of Contour’s brand-new product range in 2022, the Vertical DeepClean Extra is the anti-ligature radiator that helps alleviate issues regarding space.
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29 Apr 2022
This article sees Contour Heating discuss vertical low surface temperature radiators, which are designed to help maximise space.
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25 Apr 2022
Designed for style and functionality, Sovereign is the latest radiator model in the Contour range. Available in four different varieties, this article looks at what each can offer…
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22 Apr 2022
This article sees Contour explore what the perfect low surface temperature radiator for schools should look like…
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22 Apr 2022
This piece from Contour explores some key factors that make low surface temperature radiators a great choice for cost-effective projects.
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22 Apr 2022
Contour’s Covora Lite: The Low-Cost Low Surface Temperature Radiator. Read this article to find out more the company’s latest LST radiator…
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7 Mar 2022
An entirely new range of safe heating products have just been released by Contour, coming hand-in-hand with the launch of a brand-new product brochure.
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4 Mar 2022
Midlands-based safe heating product provider, Contour Heating, has launched a brand-new low surface temperature radiator – the Covora Lite.
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7 Jan 2022
Whether you’re specifying heating options for an entirely new development, or looking for options as part of a refurbishment, selecting the correct heating products is critical, as Contour explains…
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6 Jan 2022
When you have an involvement in the design of a setting that requires safe heating, you will have to make a number of crucial decisions surrounding the type of heating you specify, as Contour explains here…
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29 Oct 2021
Contour has completed the installation of 350 anti-ligature radiator covers across 15 mental health wards in the Southeast of England.
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11 Oct 2021
Here, Contour provides some useful cleaning tips to make sure your LST radiators remain to the highest possible hygiene standards…
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6 Oct 2021
When installing low surface temperature radiators and covers, it’s important to ensure they are the right size for not just the wall they are being fitted to, but also for the room as a whole. Contour explore this further…
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1 Oct 2021
Contour recently supplied and installed a range of 25 bespoke LST radiators to a Primary School in Leeds.
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23 Sep 2021
This article looks at things that make Contour’s radiators some of the safest radiators for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), minimising the risk of ligatures in them.
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17 Sep 2021
There are three main factors to consider when selecting radiators for mental health settings, all focused on the safety of service users and staff, as Contour explain…
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23 Aug 2021
Most modern radiators are designed to withstand a certain degree of rust and corrosion. But, in moisture-rich environments like bathrooms and wet rooms, you should ensure are coated with magnelis steel. Contour explains more…
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors, Plumbing
17 Aug 2021
When it comes to low surface temperature radiators and other heating products, what’s being done to keep these clean? Contour discuss the method to clean and maintain LST radiators.
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13 Aug 2021
In regards to wet rooms in hospitals, care homes or mental health settings, what sort of radiators should be used? Contour explore…
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15 Jun 2021
When designing a living environment for psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) many factors are at play, as Contour explain here…
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15 Jun 2021
Architects and specifiers need to seek ways to ensure there is a reduced risk of self-harm and suicide in PICUs, with anti-ligature products to protect all users, explains Contour…
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14 Jun 2021
Here, Contour runs through the design considerations you’ll need to ensure a safe environment for those using a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
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9 Jun 2021
In this piece, Contour explain why you’ll need anti-ligature radiators for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), with behaviour in them often unpredictable.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Security and Fire Protection, Walls
8 Jun 2021
It’s important to minimise stash points in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), because even a 2mm gap could be used as a stash point for contraband, explains Contour…
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7 Jun 2021
Architects and specifiers must seek ways to ensure Section 136 suites are as secure and comfortable as possible. Contour explains more in this piece…
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4 Jun 2021
If you have an involvement in the design or specification of a section 136 suite, Contour run through how you can achieve a calm environment…
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25 May 2021
The vulnerability of individuals using Section 136 suites means furniture, fixtures, and fittings must maintain safety standards to provide security, explains Contour…
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26 Apr 2021
When considering the right air conditioning unit for psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), several factors are at play, explains Contour…
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19 Apr 2021
Architects and specifiers must ensure a PICU is as secure and comfortable as possible – Contour explain more about selecting radiators in PICUs…
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16 Apr 2021
For heating solutions in PICUs, you may be thinking about an LST radiator, but is it the best solution? Contour discusses…
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1 Apr 2021
When specifying air conditioning guards in Section 136 Suites, there are key features you’ll need to consider, explain Contour…
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1 Apr 2021
Easy access for cleaning and maintenance is key for air conditioning (AC) units and LST radiators in Section 136 suites, as Contour explain here…
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29 Mar 2021
Contour look at minimising stash points in Section 136 suites, which provide security for those arrested under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.
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8 Mar 2021
With hectic environments and hard-working doctors and nurses, it is important that the installation process within hospitals is quick and easy, explains Contour…
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5 Mar 2021
Installing radiators in a live environment poses unique challenges for the installer, which are amplified in care-cantered environments, such as hospitals, as Contour explain here…
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24 Feb 2021
Through developing the innovative DeepClean LST radiator and anti-ligature guard range, Contour has enabled the NHS to potentially save more than £35 million since 2006.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors, Plumbing
17 Feb 2021
This article sees Contour explore which LST radiators are best suited for hospital environments…
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15 Feb 2021
This piece from Contour focuses on what can damage your air conditioning unit, so that you are consciously aware of how to avoid these causes.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors
11 Feb 2021
The most effective way to thoroughly clean your air conditioning unit is to invest in an air conditioning guard that has easy access, meaning cleaning will be made easy, as Contour explain here…
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors
10 Feb 2021
When air conditioning units are in public spaces, where they are exposed to vulnerable people, these dust traps can cause serious issues, as Contour explains here…
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2 Feb 2021
Architects and specifiers are continually seeking ways to reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide in custodial settings, and a Section 136 Suite is no different, as Contour explains here…
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29 Jan 2021
This piece from Contour will look into ways that anti-ligature guards, ventilation grilles and pipe boxing solutions can help towards minimising stash points in young offender institutions…
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27 Jan 2021
This piece from Contour explores the design considerations for young offender institutions, in order to allow for the best possible chance of rehabilitation and for officers to manage behaviours effectively.
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26 Jan 2021
Young offender institutions (YOI) must address the actions that are causing extensive strain on the correctional system in the UK today, explain Contour…
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25 Jan 2021
This article sees Contour explain what a 136 suite is, why someone would choose this service and the design requirements for one…
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22 Jan 2021
It is important anti-ligature ventilation grilles help to provide safe, secure Young Offender Institution cells, explains Contour…
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20 Jan 2021
When considering the right air conditioning unit for a mental health environment, several factors are at play, as Contour has discussed here…
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20 Jan 2021
An air conditioning guard works to protect your current units in place. Keeping this in mind, what are the benefits to an air conditioning guard? Contour explains…
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8 Jan 2021
Contour’s anti-ligature solutions provide several benefits that enable Custody and YOI Officers to positively manage offender behaviours.
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22 Dec 2020
Although hygiene of an air conditioning guard may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to hygiene, Contour Heating discusses why it’s so important.
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21 Dec 2020
When it comes to mental health settings, it’s crucial to have an air conditioning guard that protects patients. Contour’s guards are ideal.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management
18 Dec 2020
Contour air conditioning guards, whether that’s wall/floor mounted or flat panelled, provide smooth
access for cleaning and maintenance.
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7 Dec 2020
Contour’s air conditioning guards are made to cover existing or built-in air conditioning units to provide you with a bespoke guard to meet your unique needs.
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18 Nov 2020
Contour often get asked questions about radiator valves and which is best suited for specific environments; this piece sees the company talk through the best valve options for hospital environments.
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17 Nov 2020
This piece sees Contour Heating explore the pros and cons of underfloor heating, LST radiators and radiant ceiling panels in hospitals.
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20 Oct 2020
This article looks at five key reasons for choosing Contour, UK innovation leaders for LST radiators, anti-ligature radiators and the radiator cover market, when refurbishing your healthcare environment.
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19 Oct 2020
Contour understands the challenges that hospitals are faced with when looking for LST radiators, Anti-ligature radiators and the radiator covers, with the priority being the safety and wellbeing of patients by creating an environment they feel comfortable in.
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13 Oct 2020
When it comes to the heating needs of your space, it is possible wall to wall LST radiators may offer the best solutions and benefits, as Contour explain here…
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12 Oct 2020
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9 Oct 2020
Often overlooked, colour can have a huge impact on the hospital environment – Contour explain how the colour of LST radiators can have psychological impacts…
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7 Oct 2020
It is important to keep the hospital environment as comfortable and as hygienic as possible for patients, staff and visitors, as Contour explain here.
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22 Jul 2020
To help aid the safe return to school for staff, children and visitors, Contour’s latest innovation, The Health Check Station, has been specifically designed to help control the spread of the virus.
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26 Jun 2020
Contour have explored the personalisation options available to you and your organisation, should you choose to purchase one of the company’s Health Check Stations.
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24 Jun 2020
Many companies have introduced temperature checking before employees enter their workplace as a way of controlling the spread of COVID-19; to help enable this effective practice, Contour has introduced The Health Check Station.
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19 Jun 2020
Contour is providing further information to help aid the specification process of the company’s pipe boxing solutions. This article explains more…
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18 Jun 2020
Efficient yet effective resources are essential in healthcare currently; for this reason, Contour released its latest product: the new Medical Gas Trunking System.
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15 Jun 2020
As the UK workforce commences its gradual return to normality, Contour is excited to introduce its latest product to the market – the Health Check Station.
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9 Jun 2020
Contour Heating states there is no clear answer to the above question, with the guidelines very much depending on the Local Authority of the given area.
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20 Mar 2020
Contour outlines some of the key characteristics of its DeepClean LST Radiator Guards, and how they are ideal for care and nursing homes.
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5 Mar 2020
Contour explores important factors worth considering when it comes to radiators in care and nursing homes.
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4 Mar 2020
Contour explores the key considerations when deciding upon radiators for retirement villages.
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21 Feb 2020
Contour Heating explores some of the different educational environments and which radiator is best suited to your type of school.
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13 Feb 2020
Contour explores the benefits of its unique colour coating system that it provides for its anti-ligature and LST radiators.
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12 Feb 2020
Contour Heating discusses whether you may need an anti-ligature radiator for your mainstream school and the benefits one may bring.
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5 Feb 2020
Contour explores certain autistic challenges and how they closely align with the product features of its anti-ligature radiators.
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27 Jan 2020
Contour explores some of the less-obvious dangers that’ll prove why anti-ligature products are an essential resource.
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23 Jan 2020
Contour Heating discusses keeping energy costs low and looking after the safety and wellbeing of pupils when heating schools.
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20 Jan 2020
Contour Heating discusses how its anti-ligature products can help to minimise the risk of suicide and self-harm in mental health establishments.
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17 Jan 2020
Contour Heating advises on all things anti-ligature so that you can enter the design-stage educated and knowledgeable.
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16 Jan 2020
Contour Heating emphasises the importance of considering ligature risks when re-designing or upgrading a mental health facility.
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19 Dec 2019
Contour’s complete radiator systems come with high-quality Herz Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) for either internal or external fitting.
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18 Dec 2019
Contour offers four different thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) kits specifically designed for its LST radiators. Here’s what’s included in the kits…
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12 Dec 2019
Contour discusses how Contour deepclean radiator guards can help you make the most of your manifold.
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11 Dec 2019
Contour explores what makes the best radiator cover for mental health environments, what to avoid and why.
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29 Nov 2019
Contour Heating has found that anti-ligature products are essential in mental health settings, and here Contour explains why…
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18 Nov 2019
Contour has introduced an anti-ligature TV cabinet for mental health wards, brought about by reflection on standard TV cabinets in mental health settings.
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15 Nov 2019
Contour’s new anti-ligature ventilation grille has been developed with the safety and care of its users in mind.
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7 Nov 2019
As Contour continues to lead the way for anti-ligature solutions, it announces three new products for mental health environments.
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6 Nov 2019
Contour discusses important legislation relating to radiator surface temperature and how this could affect you.
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17 Oct 2019
A new guide from Contour Heating on anti-ligature solutions in mental health and secure sectors is now available to download.
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17 Oct 2019
Contour discusses colour and how it impacts us and the way we feel, without us even realising.
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16 Oct 2019
Some radiators can be larger than normal, with some going wall to wall, but this isn’t an issue for Contour, with all radiator guards being made to measure.
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25 Sep 2019
Contour discusses the options for selecting radiator guards for your project, including anti-ligature, LST radiator guards and also wire mesh radiator guards.
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24 Sep 2019
Contour incorporates BioCote®’s antimicrobial protection into LST and Anti-ligature radiator guards, reducing microbes such as MRSA and E.coli by up to 99.9%.
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17 Sep 2019
Contour offers bespoke made-to-measure radiator covers to fit even the most awkward places in schools, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students.
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28 Aug 2019
Contour discusses installing LST radiators into listed buildings and what considerations have to be taken into account during the process.
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27 Aug 2019
Contour Heating understands how different coloured LST radiators can affect how a space works, and therefore supplies LST radiators in a variety of colours.
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13 Aug 2019
Contour discusses getting the right number of LST radiators to meet the temperature requirements based on the size of the environment available.
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12 Aug 2019
Contour Heating discusses where you can purchase LST radiators from and the options that it can provide to best match your requirements.
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23 Jul 2019
Contour discusses how LST radiators are made, making sure that customer’s needs are met, and creating quality heating solutions every time.
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22 Jul 2019
LST radiators offer several safety benefits. Here, Contour Heating discusses how you can convert your radiators to LST radiators and create safer heating.
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18 Jul 2019
Contour discusses the importance of having LST radiators as part of your heating solution to create safer spaces for staff and service users.
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17 Jul 2019
Contour’s grille design LST radiators ensure that heat output is not affected and that safety standards are maintained, but what types of grilles are available?
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16 Jul 2019
Contour offers a 5-year warranty on its LST radiators, meaning that in the unlikely event of a problem, your heating solution is covered to help.
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12 Jul 2019
Contour discusses how you can understand which LST radiators to specify when installing them into your school, hospital, care home or other commercial space.
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11 Jul 2019
Contour discusses maintaining colour schemes or themes while also providing safe heating solutions for a variety of spaces.
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25 Jun 2019
Contour discusses LST radiators and how they work to create a safer heating solution for schools, hospitals and commercial environments.
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24 Jun 2019
LST radiators are a key heating solutions for many hygiene conscious environments, but how do you keep them clean?
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19 Jun 2019
Contour offers vertical LST radiators that are designed to suit whatever space you have available and to maintain high standards for your heating solutions.
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18 Jun 2019
When buying an LST radiator, you will likely be wondering whether it will rust. Contour discusses what it is doing to prevent its LST radiators from rusting.
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17 Jun 2019
Contour discusses which countries require the use of low surface temperature heating solutions in particular areas.
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14 Jun 2019
Contour discusses the design features that it includes in its LST radiators to meet the requirements of schools and nurseries.
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3 Jun 2019
Contour answers customer questions and discusses why its LST radiators are suitable for wet environments.
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31 May 2019
Contour discusses how LST radiators can drive up cost efficiency for your school or hospital, or any educational or healthcare environment.
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29 May 2019
Looking to install an LST radiator in a school or nursery but worried that pencils will be pushed through them? Contour has a solution.
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28 May 2019
Contour Heating addresses concerns that LST radiators are not particularly efficient and discusses the benefits of its LST radiators.
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24 May 2019
Contour Heating Products Ltd discusses who really needs an LST radiator installed in their space.
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17 May 2019
Contour discusses the importance of the location of an LST radiator in a room, and how to get the most customer satisfaction and heat output.
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24 Apr 2019
Contour discusses the design of its LST radiators and how they are suitable for easy access for cleaning.
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18 Apr 2019
Contour discusses maintaining LST radiators and ensuring that they are consistently meeting their expected potential.
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17 Apr 2019
Contour has specifically designed its LST radiators to be more durable against the passing traffic of schools and hospitals.
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16 Apr 2019
Contour Heating Products Ltd answers common questions about wall-to-wall LST radiators and the benefits they can provide.
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12 Apr 2019
Contour Heating understands that adding LST radiators to a setting is an investment for a lot of clients and that it is important that they’re long-lasting.
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5 Apr 2019
Contour discusses how GP surgeries can be made even safer with the inclusion of LST radiators in waiting rooms and consultation spaces.
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29 Mar 2019
Contour is often asked about how it installs LST radiators. Here, Contour talks through its process from start to finish.
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21 Mar 2019
Contour Heating discusses heat outputs and LST radiators and explores more about how effective LST radiators are at heating up a space.
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20 Mar 2019
Contour Heating Products Ltd manufacture LST radiators for the care, health care and education sector, creating expert heating solutions for safer environments.
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15 Mar 2019
Contour Heating talks creating bespoke designed LST radiators to suit any environment, making a space feel less clinical and more personal.
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14 Mar 2019
Contour Heating discusses the benefits of installing LST radiators in facilities such as schools, residential care homes, hospitals and mental health wards.
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20 Feb 2019
The back of LST radiators – warm, dark spaces – are the ideal place for bacteria to grow and thrive. Contour discusses the best way to clean behind them.
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19 Feb 2019
Contour discusses finding the right LST radiators depending on the type of space you are installing the radiators into and ensuring that all needs are met.
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18 Feb 2019
A concern for many of Contour customers is that an LST radiator has a lower heat output than a standard radiator, however, that isn’t the case.
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15 Feb 2019
Contour offers the ideal LST radiator solution for wet environments where the radiator may come into contact with water.
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14 Feb 2019
Contour’s LST radiators come with grilles to prevent small items being pushed through the radiator cover, offering schools and nurseries peace of mind.
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5 Nov 2018
Here are ten of the key reasons why Contour’s radiators and radiator guards are top of the class for heating in educational environments.
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1 Nov 2018
It’s important when it comes to Special Educational Needs Schools to cater to student’s requirements. Here’s why Contour offers a great solution..
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31 Aug 2018
First-class University of Wolverhampton graduate, Jess Davies has joined the team at Contour Heating Products as a Trainee Project Surveyor.
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29 Aug 2018
Contour offers a safer alternative to non-LST radiators in schools with its Covora high-quality, low-cost LST radiators.
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28 Aug 2018
There are a number of reasons that Contour believes LST radiators can improve the quality and safety of heating in educational environments.
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21 Aug 2018
With Contour’s low surface temperature range, you can eliminate the risk of burns, allowing children to learn and play risk-free in nurseries.
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30 Jul 2018
When you re-shape your learning spaces with Contour, you can choose from our RAL chart to order LST radiator covers in any colour you like.
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26 Jul 2018
Contour Heating has developed a fast and easy cleaning initiative for cleaning traditional radiators, with its range of LST and anti-ligature radiator covers.
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23 Jul 2018
Contour offers an extensive range of low surface temperature radiator solutions that are designed to meet the heating market’s evolving needs.
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20 Jul 2018
This article from Contour Heating looks at how school attendance can be improved by reducing the spread of illness, through LST Radiators.
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19 Jul 2018
Contour is very proud of the fact that it is the UK innovation leader for LST radiators, anti-ligature radiators and the radiator cover market.
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20 Jun 2018
You are empowered with complete control of colour of your low-surface temperature radiators with Contour LST radiators, suiting your designs & environments.
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