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PTS urges installers to recognise the Benchmark scheme

30 August 2011

PTS is reminding installers and consumers about the importance of completing the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist which is managed by the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Since changes to the scheme in January 2011, failure to complete the checklist will result in invalidated warranty on the boiler.

To successfully validate a boiler warranty, a full benchmark checklist which forms part of the boiler installation instructions, must be completed. To further ensure high standards of installation, the installer has to enter their Gas Safe Registration number.

Nicola Clegg, Head of Marketing for PTS and HHIC Marcomms Group Chairperson, comments:
"The Benchmark Scheme was put in place by the HHIC to help differentiate between professional and illegal installers. As a leading merchant, PTS wants to encourage high industry standards and completing the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist is an important part of this.

"Changes to the scheme were welcomed warmly at the start of the year but we want to urge installers to keep up the good work and not forget the importance of completing that checklist."

Benchmark is a nationally recognised quality standard that makes the manufacturer and installer responsible for ensuring best practice during the installation, commissioning and servicing of domestic heating and hot water products.

For further information visit http://www.centralheating.co.uk/benchmark-member-scheme.