Plumbing
05/07/2010
Plumbing apprentice wins national award
Alan Henderson beats off stiff competition to win the Scottish regional SkillPlumb Competition.
25/06/2010
Staff search for young plumbers
Plumb Center and Parts Center have agreed to help in the search by suggesting to customers who fit the age criteria that they should enter.
21/06/2010
Post Office launches business insurance for plumbers
A wide range of cover is now available at 12,000 local post offices.
21/06/2010
First recipient of Alpha scholarship reaping the rewards
Erkan Osman combining work experience with studies at Kent College.
04/06/2010
SNIPEF offers first industry merit award
Trophy recognises individuals or organisations who have given exceptional service to plumbing in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
24/05/2010
‘Cowboy’ days are over for Martin
Rodeo rider canters into a new career as a fully-trained plumber.
04/05/2010
Polypipe’s barrier pipe
Polyguard – the simple answer to getting drinking water through contaminated land.
26/04/2010
The installer’s flexible friend
Buteline supports plumbers with its first class polybutene plumbing system.
15/03/2010
Rising star shines at regional heat
Local boy reaches finals of national plumbing competition.
05/03/2010
UK’s most loved plumber unveiled
Rave reviews from customers puts Nick Cunningham Plumbing & Heating Engineers at the top.
01/03/2010
Sarah sinks the competition
Female plumber dispels the myth that plumbing is a job for the boys as she undertakes an apprenticeship.
22/02/2010
Ellis beside the seaside
Electrical cable and pipe fixing manufacturer supplies its Apache clamps for use on the rebuilding of Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier.
22/02/2010
CIPHE backs Connect Right campaign
New campaign raises awareness of the health and environment problems caused by misconnection to the public drainage system.
01/02/2010

E-petition for a boiler scrappage scheme in Scotland
Plumbing organisation gets the green light for Scottish Parliament e-petition.
18/01/2010
Separate the best from the rest
The business of new business. Benefits of becoming a TrustMark registered plumber.
11/12/2009
Plumber coaches boxing hopefuls
Gloves are on as plumber aims for gold with Olympic boxing hopefuls.
27/11/2009
Female plumber scoops top award
Award-winning Jennifer proves it’s not just a job for the boys.
23/11/2009
Gold sealant given thumbs up by Pimlico Plumbers
Everbuild asks for expert’s view on new product and finds it is a welcome addition any tool box.
13/11/2009
SNIPEF freezes subscription fees
(Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation) will be freezing its membership subscription fees for 2010.
30/10/2009
Specialist bathroom facilities for residents
Pressalit Care helps independent living at St Dunstan’s
16/10/2009
Keraflo circulates pure indulgence
Aylesbury float valves provide accurate distribution of flow for users at the Nirvana Spa in Berkshire
25/09/2009
Hunter guttering gets a health check
Stormflo guttering system provides effective drainage solution for Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
21/09/2009
New wallcharts offer guidance for students
Copper plumbing wallcharts for college workshops and classrooms.
11/09/2009
World-class plumber awarded for excellence
UK plumber scores medallion of excellence at WorldSkills competition in Calgary.
03/09/2009
UK talent shine at skills competition
SkillM&E Winners on global success trail in calgary.
10/08/2009
Multikwik bathroom frames for Highbury apartments
One thousand frames help create luxury bathrooms at north London site.
28/07/2009
Animal magic from Hunter Plastics
Woburn Safari Park benefits from effective drainage solutions.
06/07/2009
Scott wins southern heat of SkillPLUMB
Plumbing industry celebrates winner of SkillPLUMB southern heat.
25/06/2009
Problem solving with Bristan
Bristan answers some of the most frequently asked questions on bathroom plumbing problems.
01/05/2009
Bainbridge named best plumbing apprentice
Budding plumber crowned the best in the business.
17/04/2009
The humble waste trap migraine
How can one of the seemingly simplest items cause so many headaches. To avoid costly call-backs, Steve Hopkins from Hunter Plastics, answers some of the most commonly asked questions about these essential items...
17/04/2009
Cardiff duo win ‘Student of the Year’ awards
Two Cardiff plumbers have turned the ‘u-bend’ in their careers and have been awarded Student of the Year awards by one of the UK’s top vocational training specialists.
17/04/2009
Plumbase opens first ‘greenfield’ branch
Plumbase has opened its first ‘greenfield’ development in Sutton, which has been designed to have minimum impact on the environment.
17/04/2009
CIPHE urges more education for consumers on water meters
Commenting on the Environment Agency’s new Water Resources Strategy for England and Wales, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Blane Judd today underlined the Institute’s ongoing commitment to promote the safe use of water.
16/04/2009
South East plumber wins apprentice of the year
Apprentice plumber, Louise Pope, from Borehamwood is flushed with success after being named apprentice of the year by a top industry body.
16/04/2009
Beware of bogus plumbing courses, warns SummitSkills
SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for building services engineering, is warning anyone looking to become a plumber to beware of expensive, short plumbing courses that will not lead to the employment they expect.
16/04/2009
Plumbing pensions – the scheme to meet your needs
Did you know that from 2012 the government is looking to encourage everyone to save for the future by introducing a legislative change under which employers are required to automatically enrol all employees, aged between 22 and state pension age into a pension arrangement?
08/04/2009
Drain doctor offers rainwater harvesting
Drain Doctor Plumbing is offering rainwater harvesting systems as part of its portfolio of plumbing and drainage services.






