Upgrading a heating system – part one

HPM technical expert John Love discusses the role of system cleansing while upgrading existing heating systems

Water hardness critical to cylinder selection

As the quality and hardness of water varies by region throughout the UK, a technical expert from Heatrae Sadia has urged contractors and facilities managers to consider the local water composition before specifying water heaters in commercial buildings

JTL acquires Develop Training

National training provider for electrical and plumbing & heating apprenticeships, JTL, has acquired Develop Training

Allowing for pipe expansion helps avoid leaks

HPM technical expert John Love explores the key considerations when designing or installing a piping system, in particular to allow for pipe expansion

How to benefit from the digital accounting age

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is already having a transformative impact on small and medium-sized plumbing businesses across the UK, explains Andrew Garvey, chief commercial officer of Countingup

Factory focus: Transparent boilers in Worcester

Each year groups of installers are invited along to Worcestershire for a look at how the product they recommend is manufactured. Joe Ayling reports.

CIPHE backs calls to adopt ‘Master Craftsman’ title

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), has published findings urging for the title of ‘Master Craftsman’ to be adopted to raise the status of apprenticeships

OFTEC points way to apprenticeships opportunity

Government is falling a long way short of its target of three million apprenticeship starts by 2020

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