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With cutting-edge tech and research, we’re right in the thick of the drive for a better future of home heating.\nIt’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause - delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.\nAs an organisation of more than 1,600 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. 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