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Plumbers expecting permanent pandemic changes

A survey of approved plumbers by the Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS) has shown how they see the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the industry in the long term.

Installer “swaps showers for cauliflowers” to thrive through lockdown

A plumbing and heating entrepreneur from Willenhall in the West Midlands has “swapped showers for cauliflowers and bath spouts for Brussels sprouts” as he diversified his business into delivering fresh produce

Plumber extends free services amid crisis

Plumber James Anderson has extended his not-for-profit services to include low income and single parent families.

Grundfos webinars put a new spin on learning

Of all the changes that have come about to our working lives in 2020, one of the biggest has given us a lot of new opportunities to learn

Thousands tune in for practical pandemic advice

Over 3,200 people attended a webinar organised by The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) this week

Clever Energy Boilers rewards key workers

Bradford-based plumbing group Clever Energy Boilers has been paying tribute to key workers across the city by giving away cash rewards to a dozen people nominated for their dedicated work throughout the coronavirus lockdown

Bathroom industry to benefit from “renovation wave”

A virtual workshop hosted by the Unified Water Label (UWL) and its Italian partners attracted more than 70 visitors from across the UK and Europe attending to discuss the commercial benefits of the UWL

Going the Distance: How the heating and plumbing industry stepped up...

As the coronavirus crisis worsened this spring, heating and plumbing brands turned their hand to manufacturing a range of healthcare-related products

Altecnic goes the distance for its customers

The coronavirus pandemic has seen an enormous shift from in-person meetings, lessons and lectures to online calls and webinars, in order for people to maintain their connections, job roles and education

Promoting ‘COVID-19 Secure’ deemed critical to business success

The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has issued a warning to those businesses not trading and positioning themselves as being ‘COVID-19 Secure’