Top tips: Using your local merchant
Membership group the IPG has urged installers to buy from an independent merchant and support small businesses
Three ways to keep an unvented hot water cylinder clean
George Linder gives his best tips on how best to ensure an unvented hot water storage system remains free from contaminants
Top tips on preventative maintenance during lockdown
Andy Green, technical director at Baxi Heating, has offered advice on how to protect the heating system through a building lockdown, avoiding the risk of legionella.
Businesses urged to take caution when re-opening premises
As many of the UK’s businesses consider reopening their doors, the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) has encouraged business and property owners to consider the risks posed by their water systems sooner rather than later.
HHIC updates condensate pipe guidance following weather warning
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) this week issued an updated ‘installer guide to condensate discharge pipe installation’
Act now to future proof hot water systems
Regulations relating to non-condensing water heater replacement could well be changing in the near future. If businesses and organisations are to avoid costly, extended downtime in the months ahead, they need to start planning now, says Andy Green, technical director at Baxi Commercial Solutions
Expert tips to help homeowners reduce energy usage
Martyn Bridges, director of technical services at Worcester Bosch, has issued some advice homeowners can use to help reduce their energy usage following this month’s price hike
Ways installers can reduce fuel consumption
Plumbers have been reminded that vehicle maintenance and driver behaviour can pay dividends in reducing fuel consumption as pump prices remain volatile, by fuel card provider fuelGenie
ADEY helps installers navigate changes to Building Regs Part L
ADEY explains how changes to Part L in force from 15th June 2022 mean that water quality checking, maintenance and protection will need to...
Energy Saving v Legionella Risk
Andy Clews, senior consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, discussed the crucial aspect of water management and the associated risks of Legionella