Here at Electrical Deals Direct, we’re often told by customers that the cost of replacing the taste and odour filter for their Zip Hydrotaps leaves them feeling like their wallets have been mugged by a very thirsty bandit.

We'll happily admit that Zip's own filters are top-notch, but with a price tag north of £150 in a lot of cases, that refreshing sip starts to feel more like a gulp of liquid gold. Suddenly, that lovely tasting waters purity is easier to admire than to swallow.

We’re pleased to let you know that there’s now a far more affordable option: the triple-action premium water filters from EDD. Priced at way less than the originals, they deliver excellent performance without compromise. The range includes two models - one to replace the residential (93701) filter and another for the commercial (93702) version.

Both are designed to tackle chlorine, limescale and sediment, while noticeably improving taste and odour. And while we won’t drown you in technical specs on flow rates and

Back in the Autumn of 2021, Dyson discontinued their ubiquitous Hands-In Hand Dryer, the AB14, much to the chagrin of anyone in the Hand Dryer industry.

Now back by popular demand, Dyson has reintroduced this classic Hand Dryer, now available once more with Electrical Deals Direct. Unchanged from its previous rendition, Dyson has decided to enter production once more. You can be assured that the AB14s we offer on the website are freshly manufactured and at the best possible prices. Specification remains unchanged, you can rest assured that this popular product is being produced and manufactured to the exact same high specification that has made it so popular:

• Hygienic, fast-drying design – 10–12 seconds dry time.
• HEPA filtration as standard - filters available here
• Incredible efficiency compared to most other hand dryers, let alone paper towels.
• Durability and trusted performance across high-traffic commercial settings.

The AB14 has long been the go-to in high-demand professional environments.

A strong odour in any business premises will give an immediate bad impression of your business, despite the fact that everything may be perfectly clean and sanitised.

Our sense of smell is so influential in our perception that it can just give us the wrong impression. So despite rigorous and regular cleaning, smells can linger in busy kitchens, or company washrooms, or care homes or hotel rooms – and give visitors a bad impression.

What is amazing is that there are now a number of devices which are really fantastic at removing bad smells from business premises – and that is not just over-exaggerated marketing promises from the manufacturers of these products. In fact, I know a rep who demonstrates these appliances in hotels, and he says people are completely flabbergasted at how effective they are after just 30 minutes of use.

They are highly effective against lots of different day-to-day odours, such as cigarette smoke, paint, food waste, urine etc. and this makes them ideal for situations

Which Instantaneous Water Heater Do I Need?

Instantaneous water heaters do exactly what they say; they provide (almost) instant hot water. Although not as popular as storage-type water heaters, they are, however, becoming more known to commercial and domestic users. An instantaneous water heater has a dynamic range of positives and negatives, and a lot of customers often get confused about what it takes to install/use one of these heaters.

Instantaneous water heaters are great if customers are limited on space, as they don’t store any water. The lack of storage also means that there is no risk of the water cooling. As the water is heated when you need it, it also means you only pay for what you use.

One thing to think about when considering an instantaneous water heater is that they have a high kilowattage. They start around 3kW for an ES3 (a simple hand wash unit), and can rise to 12kW (DEX12) with single-phase electricity; anything higher than that will require 3-phase electricity.

It's been some years since the launch of the Biodrier 3D Smart Dry, we collated our questions of the time to Mike Hentschel (the sales manager from Biodrier) with a few more, specifically about the new dryer:

Q:The new Smart Dry hand dryer looks pretty good - what are its best features?

A:I must say that the Smart Dry is one of the most exciting extensions to the range so far, this is a real winner for situations where you need all the benefits of an energy-efficient hand dryer, hygiene and durability:

Key features and benefits  are:

• The brushless motor, which should mean the motor never fails and has no reason to shut down.
• When the ambient temperature is 20°, the dryer uses just 500 watts, so it is one of the lowest wattages on the market.
• An intelligent heat element that adjusts itself depends on the external temperature, i.e. at room temperature 20° it will only be 500 watts.  We often get asked about the heating element blowing cold air as this is not preferred by users as it reduces

Whilst a lot of hand dryers in the UK market are just rebadged versions of other dryers, the Veltia V7 300 hand dryer range is sold only under their own name, and, uniquely, manufactured in the EU rather than the Far East like many major competitors. From the factory in Barcelona, they create a range of hand dryers which not only have a strong sense of style but tick a large number of boxes in terms of functionality: the end result is a dryer which combines the best features of many other dryers whilst offering its own unique advantages in the hands-in market. The Dryer uses 300 individual air holes to offer angled coverage and efficiently dry your hands in a hasty fashion!
Also, because it is a high-quality, high-style ‘Hands-in’ hand dryer, it justifies its position as one of the few serious alternatives to the Dyson Airblade. For us here at Electrical Deals Direct, the 5 stand-out features of the Veltia V7 300 are: