On Wednesday 11 March professional plumbers across the land will be celebrated on World Plumbing Day.
Initiated by the World Plumbing Council (WPC), of which the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is a member, World Plumbing Day promotes awareness of the importance of the sector.
CEO of the CIPHE, Kevin Wellman, said: “Good plumbers really do protect the health and welfare of the nation, and it is high time that plumbing professionals got the recognition they deserve. With the CIPHE’s manifesto highlighting to politicians the role plumbing plays in protecting the health and wealth of the nation, we see World Plumbing Day as an important aspect in raising the profile of professional plumbers.
“We cannot ignore that each year many hundreds of people, often vulnerable, are affected by poorly designed, installed and maintained plumbing systems. At the CIPHE we are currently working in partnership with other leading industry bodies to help raise standards of education and raise concerns direct with government on skills, compliance and safety issues.
“As an educational charity we encourage consumers to make the right choices when it comes to employing a tradesperson. However, we still recognise that in the current climate, more needs to be done to make all plumbing systems safe and sustainable. This is why we continue to back the introduction of a licence to practice, something which is prevalent in many countries across the globe.”