PHG Plumbing Heating Group hosts supplier awards
Plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group PHG hosted the PHG Supplier Awards at the Carden Park Hotel in Chester earlier this month
Costs down as plumbers take a well-earned break in April
The cost of hiring a self-employed plumber dropped last month as “well-paid subbies took a well-earned break” during the Easter holidays, according to Hudson Contract
Panasonic opens new UK head office
Panasonic has announced the grand opening of its new UK premises, dedicated to the HVACR+ market
Heat Pump Association welcomes beginning of BUS scheme
This week’s official launch of the Boiler Upgrade scheme, offering £5,000-£6,000 towards renewable heating installations, has been welcomed by the Heat Pump Association (HPA)
More frequent price reviews risk January hike, says industry expert
Andy Kerr, founder at BOXT, has commented on a proposed new Ofgem plan to review the price cap on household energy bills four times per year
OFTEC 2022 conference to take place next month
Transitioning oil homes to renewable liquid fuels will take centre stage at OFTEC’s 2022 conference next month
Wolseley and Grundfos report positive impact from scheme
A take-back scheme launched by Wolseley and Grundfos, encouraging customers to return their heating circulators to be recycled to make new high performing pumps, is having a “major positive impact” according to new figures
Government must ‘supercharge’ heat pump efforts, says BEIS Committee
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has called on the government to significantly scale up its plans to install heat pumps in homes across the UK
Heating systems found to leave impression on house buyers
Efficient heating systems cut weeks off house sale times, according to new research released by boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch and The Property Centre estate agency
More education needed on home water usage targets
A target for household water use of 110 litres per person per day in the UK’s 25-Year Environment Plan will only be met through a major education drive, it was stressed this week