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CIPHE welcomes new President

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) held its AGM, today, Friday 30 June at United Insurance Brokers Limited in London. Geoff Westall EngTech MCIPHE RP was elected as National President, while Tracey Richardson EngTech LCGI MCIPHE RP was voted in as the Vice President.

Geoff has been a long-standing CIPHE member, joining way back in 1981. He has served as CIPHE branch secretary for Lincolnshire and Area Co-ordinator for Midlands, as well as supporting outgoing President, Paul Williams, for the previous year in his role as Vice President.

Pride in workmanship: Does it matter anymore?

By Danny Santoro

Hi I’m Danny Santoro, of PFA plumbing. I take great pride in my high quality workmanship which is vitally key both to business success and my personal career satisfaction. In my blog I explain how quality materials, as well as craftsmanship, are essential if you're going to deliver the highest quality service to clients.

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‘Straight up’ with new ABBA contemporary radiator by Aestus

Aestus, leading manufacturer and supplier of designer Radiators and Towel Warmers introduce the new ABBA White Radiator: a contemporary heating design with cylindrical uprights and curvilinear form.

Designed with 7 vertical columns, ABBA is manufactured from high quality Mild Steel and is available in a White finish.

Epitomising the idea that ‘less is more’, ABBA’s refined contouring and contemporary neutral finish makes it the ideal choice to warm up any room in the home.

Vogue UK - towel warmers

‘Contemporary Comfort’ with VELA Towel Warmer by Vogue (UK)

The UK’s leading British Manufacturer of designer heating solutions, Vogue (UK), highlights the VELA Contemporary Towel Warmer: a rectangular crossbar design exclusively available in a choice of coffee-inspired contemporary colours.

No Sunday dread for trades & construction workers!

- 76% of trades & construction workers claim to ‘love’ or ‘really like’ their jobs

- 30% want to be in their current role in the trades & construction industry for the foreseeable future

- But just 11% would take a pay cut to stay in their current role

SUNDAY night dread does not exist for trades and construction workers, as 76% claim to either ‘love’ or 'really like' their jobs.

Revealed: The Trade Industry Is The UK's Healthiest Profession

-Trade workers revealed as the healthiest workforce in the UK-

-Tradespeople are active for 7 hours per day and burn 2,500 calories, on average-

TRADESPEOPLE are the healthiest workers in the UK, according to new research.

The survey of 2,014 UK adults by IronmongeryDirect revealed that those working in the trades such as, plumbing, construction, and electrical installation are the healthiest workers in the UK.

Due to the nature of their job, a tradesperson is active for up to 7 hours per day, burning up to 2,500 calories - more than any other type of worker.

Sentinel training packs a punch with plumbing and heating students

Plumbing and heating apprentices studying towards National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are now benefiting from special online training and in-class training packs prepared by industry-leading water treatment specialist Sentinel. Since launching, Sentinel’s training resources have been snapped up by higher education institutions wanting to equip apprentices with skills in best practice water treatment. The work-based apprentices are finding that the materials – which are often used as revision aids for central heating exams – fit in well with other coursework during their day-release visits to college.

Protect your plumbing from limescale with a water softener

Debbie Boxall, Harvey Water Softeners

Limescale: the hard, off-white deposit of calcium carbonate that’s left behind by hard water when it evaporates. It’s responsible for unsightly bathrooms, ineffective heating systems and frequent tradesperson maintenance call outs!

Build-ups of limescale which form on the inside of heating pipes insulate the hot water flowing through and prevent it from heating a property efficiently; while limescale that builds up in kettles, on taps and showerheads not only looks unattractive, but reduces the performance of these appliances over time.

Boiler Installer of the Year at the 2017

The Apprentice winner Joseph Valente’s company ImpraGas wins Boiler Installer of the Year at the 2017 East of England Energy Efficiency Awards

ImpraGas are delighted to announce their win of Boiler Installer of the Year at the 2017 East of England Energy Efficiency Awards. The awards, which took place on the 21st June at the Hilton, Stansted are a testament to the heating industry.

ImpraGas, founded in 2012 by The Apprentice winner Joseph Valente, has had a stellar year so far with further expansion into the South East, a new Essex office and expansion into the Midlands planned for the latter part of the year. Valente has also tripled the company’s turnover.

Choosing a bathroom suite that fits your space

Bathroom suites are an excellent way to fully fit out your bathroom because all the hard work is done for you. Instead of browsing hundreds of bathroom fixtures and fittings to combine perfectly, a bathroom suite comes ready built by experts with matching fixtures.

With that said, it doesn’t mean the difficulty of choosing a bathroom suite stops there. The size of your bathroom can play a huge part in restricting your options when choosing your suite.

So, what can you do to make choosing a bathroom suite easier? Start by measuring out your room and creating an ideal layout. This should give you a better idea of which suites will work best in your bathroom. The next thing you should do is decide on whether you want a traditional or modern suite.

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