Plumbing General News
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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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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 [
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The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) is to hold its annual National Plumbing and Heating Weekend between June 13th and 14th.Taking place at the Queen's Hotel in Leeds, the event will see keynote speakers discussing the issues facing [
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Damage to properties caused by improvements carried out by neighbours cost UK homeowners £173 million a year, according to new research.A study by Halifax has shown that 594,960 Britons each year find their houses damaged when their neighbours carry out [
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Britain's construction industry could soon be hit by a shortage of skilled plumbers and electricians, according to a training provider. Denis Hird, chief executive of JTL, warned that growth in the construction sector would create higher demand for [
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Businesses across the UK have until February 29th 2008 to put forward the names of plumbers they think could be the best in the country.Sector skills council for the building services engineering sector SummitSkills is running a competition dubbed SkillPlumb [
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The days of household disputes over the man of the house leaving the toilet lid up could soon be at end with the launch of the Smart Lid. Conceived by Daniel Shannon, the product is billed a self-closing, self-contained toilet [
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Pegler has devised an innovative device set to dramatically cut water wastage in public toilets and homes. Dubbed the Optiflush, the invention is capable of cutting usage of water by four-fifths, the firm claims. It is able to achieve this [
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Worcester has added to its range of green heating solutions, with the launch of a host of innovative, market-leading new products. The new range includes an 11kw heat pump as well as four combination ground source heat pumps, Builders Merchants [
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