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More interest in plumbing courses

More interest in plumbing courses
There could be an increase in the number of people able to fix the UK's kitchen sinks and taps, as a training provider reveals more trainees are signing up to plumbing courses.According to the Daily Express, [more...]


 

New-build homes have problems with central heating

New-build homes have problems with central heating
Research has suggested buyers of new-build homes have problems with their central heating or hot water system.The study by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) found that 25 per cent of people moving into a new house found problems with [more...]


 

Love thrown in with boiler repair

Love thrown in with boiler repair
When a Walsall woman called in a plumber to fix her boiler she didn't expect true love to be thrown into the service.Gail Butwell, of Park Hall, asked Jem Tonks from Diamond Maintenance Services to repair her central-heating boiler when [more...]


 

Plumbing - UK homes need more carbon monoxide alarms

Plumbing - UK homes need more carbon monoxide alarms
New research suggests that UK residents need to brush up on their awareness of boilers and other heating products.The Corgi Carbon Monoxide Report found that people living in London, Yorkshire, the Midlands and Wales are more likely to [more...]


 

Plumbing - Start small with green projects

Plumbing - Start small with green projects
When considering property improvements such as renewable energy technologies, homeowners should start with small projects first, it has been advised.Adam Vaughn, author of e-books Smartplanet and the Greenguy, noted that the amount of information available about renewable energy [more...]


 

Plumbing - Unskilled should not do DIY

Plumbing - Unskilled should not do DIY
Homeowners looking to spruce up their property with DIY projects to kitchens and bathrooms should only attempt tasks they have to ability to do well, experts in the area have claimed.The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) said as [more...]


 

Plumbing - Plumbing school taps into computer training

Plumbing - Plumbing school taps into computer training
Apprentices learning how to repair the nation's taps, radiators and water tanks are honing their skills with a computer game, it has been reported.Train4Trade Skills' new plumbing course uses a virtual reality house alongside practical sessions [more...]


 

Plumbing - Plumbers can report rogue customers

Plumbing - Plumbers can report rogue customers
A West Sussex-based builder has set up a website for plumbers, heating engineers and other tradespeople to report 'rogue customers', it has emerged.Nigel Gray, who owns a glazing and conservatory firm, has given his fellow tradesman the chance to warn [more...]


 

Plumbing - IPHE: Use professionals for big jobs

Plumbing - IPHE: Use professionals for big jobs
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) has warned against homeowners carry out repairs to that they are not qualified to do.As the professional body for the sector, the IPHE does not recommend that homeowners undertake DIY projects to [more...]


 

Plumbing - Course for self-build and property renovation

Plumbing - Course for self-build and property renovation
An event will be hosted at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre for those considering adding value with renovations.The centre, in Swindon, will offer expert advice to budding property developers who want to add value to their homes through [more...]


 

Plumbing - Trafford Centre takes loo awards

Plumbing - Trafford Centre takes loo awards
The UK's best toilets have been recognised, with the announcement of the winners of the 2008 Loo of the Year Awards.Aiming to spot the nation's top 'away from home' toilets, the prestigious Winner's Trophy was handed to Manchester's Trafford Centre [more...]


 

Plumbing - Norwich is plumbing hotspot

Plumbing - Norwich is plumbing hotspot
If you're the kind of homeowner who is always looking for a plumber to repair broken sinks, taps and toilets you should consider moving to Norwich, new research suggests.A poll by Barclays has shown the UK towns with [more...]


 

Plumbing - Pub in toilet flood drama

Plumbing - Pub in toilet flood drama
The importance of having a high-quality toilet and plumbing was revealed to a Bradford pub when it became flooded with sewage.Drinkers in the Price of Orange pub, in Shelf, had to down their drinks and evacuate the bar when waste [more...]


 

Plumbing - Plumbing competition to be held

Plumbing - Plumbing competition to be held
An event which will bring together the shining lights of the Welsh plumbing and electrical installation has been announced.Swansea College has been named as the venue for the final of the Skill M&E competition to be held on May 8th [more...]


 

Plumbing - Conservatory and plumbing stolen from house

Plumbing - Conservatory and plumbing stolen from house
Thieves in County Durham have stolen a whole conservatory along with bathroom fittings from a vacant property, it has been reported.Police revealed that the criminals took the conservatory to pieces and whisked it away from the bungalow in Burnhope, according [more...]


 

Plumbing - Tap specialist offers modern approach to heating systems

Plumbing - Tap specialist offers modern approach to heating systems
Plumbers and installers across the UK have been offered some tips for their work with modern heating and chilled water systems.According to those with the commissioning know-how at tap and radiator specialist Pegler, the correct valve product selection is essential.Barrie [more...]


 

Plumbing - Oftec clamps down on cowboy plumbers

Plumbing - Oftec clamps down on cowboy plumbers
Plumbing professionals who illegally use the logo of the Oil Firing Technical Association (Oftec) face tough action from the organisation.Jeremy Hawksley, Oftec's chief executive, issued the warning in the wake of gas fitter David Mees' conviction for nine Health and [more...]


 

Plumbing - New Worcester training centre opens

Plumbing - New Worcester training centre opens
Leading boiler manufacturer Worcester has opened a £600,000 training centre to support installers in the north-east.The Bradford technical training centre will allow the group to train more tradesmen to install its boilers, on top of the 14,000 that [more...]


 

Plumbing - Home maintenance claims increase

Plumbing - Home maintenance claims increase
UK homeowners seem to be unlucky with work carried out in their bathrooms and kitchens, as almost 20,000 complaints were made about home maintenance.Consumer Direct, the government advice service, took 19,075 home maintenance complaints in the first three [more...]


 

Plumbing - New display planned for Interbuild

Plumbing - New display planned for Interbuild
Interbuild 2008, the construction industry's biggest show, has announced that this year's event will include a new pavilion.The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) will sponsor a new heating and plumbing display, reports H&V News.Among the exhibitions in the [more...]


 




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