Environmental services firm launches energy-saving division

Lichfield-based Legionella and Fire Safe Services has launched a new energy saving and net zero division.

And the firm has teamed up with water tank manufacturers Mixergy and Birmingham City Council to install energy-saving water tanks designed to reduce carbon emissions.

Local authorities across the UK are facing the critical challenge in tackling the fuel poverty crisis while reducing their carbon emissions.

Funded retrofit programmes are offering an opportunity for councils to upgrade their housing stock to help their tenants to live better, while getting ready for the energy transition ahead.

Following their declaration of a climate emergency in 2019, Birmingham City Council set an ambitious target to reach net zero by 2030, 20 years ahead of the UK government 's 2050 target.

To support this programme, they announced plans to retrofit a large number of properties in the city-region to test thermal efficiency approaches, reduce carbon emissions, and provide energy savings for their tenants.

Legionella and Fire Safe Services are working in conjunction with Equans UK & Ireland and Fortem Solutions.

Providing a minimal-disruption installation, including all carpentry and essential fire stopping works, these tanks also reduce the risk of Legionella with monitored correct temperatures and built-in bacteria cleansing cycles.

Steve Morris (pictured) managing director of Legionella and Fire Safe Services, said: “A major part of this division is our MIXERGY cylinder range.

“Since coming to market, MIXERGY are rapidly making huge inroads into the hot water cylinder market with technology on the forefront.

“We have installed these to over 260 council properties in 2022 with a further 600 planned for 2023. Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority within the UK have committed to strategic vision of the future to install these at appropriate properties over the coming years. Legionella & Fire Safe are proud to be an integral part of this journey.

“From our early installations the energy saving numbers are simply quite incredible. On average each small flat is saving around £550 per year through smart technology. ”