Replacing parts: Lack of regulation poses real danger

Neil Macdonald, technical manager at the Heating and Hotwater Council (HHIC), looks at the importance of selecting approved replacement parts when taking on a repair.

GROHE adjusts production across Europe amid coronavirus crisis

GROHE has implemented action to protect employees across its manufacturing sites with the suspension of manufacturing at one of its plants in Portugal.

Net Zero and the contribution of plastic pipes

Caroline Ayres, of BPF Pipes Group, says plastic piping systems are the best environmental choice as the UK sets out to meet its 2050 Net Zero targets

WRAS urges rethink on dual flush buttons

Toilet manufacturers are being urged to rethink the design of some dual flush buttons following new research released by WRAS (Water Regulations Approval Scheme)

9% of plumbers now offer payment plans – survey

A survey found that 9% of UK plumbers now allow customers to pay for work in instalments

Heat pump production policy “risks jobs and boiler price hikes”

A proposed government heat pump production quota could threaten the UK with job losses and price hikes on boilers, according to an heating industry expert

Trainees to compete for Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year title

Apprentices are to compete in Copper, Lead and Renewable categories at Glasgow Clyde College’s Cardonald Campus on Friday, 16 June 2023

New College Swindon students visit Grant UK

A group of plumbing and heating students from New College Swindon visited Grant UK’s Training Academy in Wiltshire to learn about air source heat pumps

Commit to conservation this World Water Week, says CIPHE CEO

Ahead of World Water Week, CIPHE is encouraging the plumbing and heating industry to educate the public on the importance of conserving water

MKM appoints new head of plumbing, heating and bathrooms

MKM has hired Rik Pepper as its new head of plumbing, heating and bathrooms