Expert Advice Interviews & Case Studies
Coupling up
Husband-and-wife team Scott and Fran Priddey started Birmingham firm SAFGas back in 2010, and reckon they make a pretty good combination
Skilled labour
Tim Sainty explains how installers can take advantage of its offering
Wising UP
At the heart of Waterwise’s campaigns is the need for greater recognition among households and businesses of the importance of conserving water. Plumbers can play their part too, says Stephanie Hurry
Raising standards
Funded by the water industry, WaterSafe is a national accreditation scheme that checks and approves local plumbers to support home owners in finding reputable tradespeople. We spoke to Julie Spinks, managing director of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS), to find out more
Efficiency vision
BEAMA is the leading trade association for manufacturers of electrical infrastructure products and systems, including services for the domestic and commercial built environment. We spoke to marketing director Kelly Butler to learn more about the organisation
Keep it in the family
For Peter Booth, 35, a plumber and gas engineer from Leicester, the industry has always been in the blood.
Plumbed In/Talking Point
Point of no return: A boiler breakdown will often only require a simple repair, but sometimes a new boiler will be needed.
Installers have to tread a fine line
Fresh focus
Oil-based heating systems are now required to limit the amount of NOx emissions they release
Piping preference
Installers have long debated the merits of copper and plastic when it comes to plumbing, and there seems little sign of any consensus emerging.
Get Technical
Smart showering: As the product that launched the digital showering experience back in 2001, Aqualisa’s Quartz remains the best-selling digital shower in the UK.
David Beattie highlights how to go about fitting the updated version
Perfect balance
Chris Hone outlines how to go about commissioning the Myson Premium manifold
Taking control – Sept
The Honeywell T6 wired programmable thermostat is designed to give customers the ability to control their heating from a touchscreen display or remotely. Vaughn Wiles outlines how to install it
Perfect fit: press-fitting systems
Press fitting can help installers produce secure and long-lasting leakproof joints. Guy Hadwin, marketing manager at Rothenberger, outlines how to go about it.
Experts on Tap
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Smart controls are shaking up the way we live and heat our houses, as well as creating opportunities for installers
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I’m winning more commercial work. I know domestic plumbing like the back of my hand but when it comes to the commercial sector, it’s taking me a while to identify the right product for each job. Where should I go for help?
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