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Save on costs and carbon this coming winter

With the energy price cap predicted to increase again in October at the same time most UK households turn on their central heating, now is the time to find ways to save money on home heating bills and reduce reliance on the national supply grids for ... 
 20 Jul 2022

Worcester Bosch gears up for 60th birthday celebrations

Boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch is celebrating its 60th birthday with the launch of ‘More than 60’, a new campaign which sees 60 prizes gifted to deserving recipients.... 
 13 Apr 2022

Higher PM levels from cooking than from modern wood burning stoves – review

A literature review looking at studies into the contribution from wood burning stoves to indoor particulate matter (PM) in the developed world, has found no scientific evidence for adverse health effects.... 
 13 Apr 2022
Dave Evans, chief executive at The Highbourne Group

Plumbworld is acquired by Highbourne Group

The Highbourne Group, the parent company of brands including City Plumbing Supplies (CPS) and Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) amongst others, has announced the acquisition of leading online bathroom retailer Plumbworld.... 
 12 Apr 2022
Kevin Wellman, chief executive at the CIPHE

The true value of a professional plumbing and heating engineer revealed

A survey has revealed the price homeowners can pay in the UK by accidently hiring rogue plumbers and heating engineers instead of professionals with proof of competency.... 
 12 Apr 2022

Paying it forward to celebrate 60 years

Boiler brand Worcester Bosch, has announced a new initiative to celebrate its 60th birthday, which gives its employees the opportunity to volunteer a working day for their charity or community project of choice.... 
 1 Apr 2022

Dinner with CIPHE President

Some 40 guests joined CIPHE National President, Mel Gumbs on 16th March for a special dinner, with a stunning view, in the private dining rooms at The Gherkin.... 
 1 Apr 2022

Kensa welcomes VAT cuts on heat pumps but calls for more action

The Kensa Group was pleased to hear the chancellor is pledging to cut VAT to zero on green measures, such as ground source heat pumps, for the next five years.... 
 1 Apr 2022
Kevin Wellman, chief executive of the CIPHE

Tax cuts for green technology welcomed

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is encouraged to see the Government support the most vulnerable households through increase funding for the Household Support Fund.... 
 1 Apr 2022

CIPHE launch 2022 manifesto update

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has launched the latest update to its manifesto.... 
 22 Mar 2022

Wolseley’s first Talent Guild graduate

John McLeod, senior showroom manager at Wolseley in Inverness, is the first graduate to successfully complete an apprenticeship through Wolseley’s award-winning Talent Guild.... 
 9 Mar 2022

Wolseley UK acquisition

Wolseley UK has formally completed the acquisition of Bassetts, DHS, and Neville Lumb from Saint-Gobain.... 
 1 Mar 2022

New HETAS Cleaner Choice scheme raises industry standards

In line with on-going government strategies to promote cleaner air and to better support consumer choice decisions in the purchase of environmentally responsible products, HETAS has launched the independent “Cleaner Choice” initiative for UK biomass ... 
 23 Feb 2022

Domestic indoor wood burning emissions lower than previously thought

The latest UK Government data on particulate matter emissions shows that the overall percentage of PM2.5 attributable to the domestic indoor burning of wood fuel has been more than halved to 17% thanks to updated and more accurate wood fuel usage ... 
 22 Feb 2022

Three quarters of installers likely to expand into renewables

New research by Wolseley has found that almost three quarters of contract customers (72%) think they will expand into renewable installations in the next three years.... 
 22 Feb 2022

Energy price disaster looms

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has expressed deep concern about the impact of the energy crisis on households across the country.... 
 4 Feb 2022

SIA responds to wood burning stove and HGV emissions comparison

A Euro 6 HGV produces 13 times more PM2.5 emissions than an Ecodesign wood burning stove over the course of one week’s real-world use, according to The Stove Industry Alliance (SIA).... 
 4 Feb 2022

Second phase of ‘Green Heating Heroes’ Campaign launched

Worcester Bosch has launched the second phase of its Green Heating Heroes campaign. First launched in November 2021, the campaign aims to encourage homeowners across the UK to live a greener and more sustainable lifestyle, while giving installers ... 
 2 Feb 2022
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