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Win a pair of Knipex Cobra pliers!

|Date: 20 May, 2019

Win a pair of Knipex Cobra pliers!

The Knipex Cobra range of water pump pliers are lighter than comparable pipe wrenches and with a push but ...

The Knipex Cobra range of water pump pliers are lighter than comparable pipe wrenches and with a push button adjustment on the handle, the tools are perfect for working in cramped areas. The anti-pinc ...

20 May, 2019
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Shower innovation from Mira

|Date: 11 April, 2019

Shower innovation from Mira

Roland Boal, head of industrial design at Mira Showers, emphasises the importance of investing in innovat ...

Roland Boal, head of industrial design at Mira Showers, emphasises the importance of investing in innovation and development. Digital showers are the latest innovation in shower design and technology, ...

11 April, 2019
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Protection against limescale from Inta

|Date: 5 April, 2019

Protection against limescale from Inta

Last year, kitchens and bathrooms were the most popular rooms for renovation projects, with the average n ...

Last year, kitchens and bathrooms were the most popular rooms for renovation projects, with the average new kitchen in the UK costing around £11,000, and the average price of a new bathroom coming in ...

5 April, 2019
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CIPHE looks ahead to World Plumbing Day

|Date: 22 February, 2019

CIPHE looks ahead to World Plumbing Day

World Plumbing Day 2019 takes place on Monday 11th March. Initiated by the World Plumbing Council (WPC) - ...

World Plumbing Day 2019 takes place on Monday 11th March. Initiated by the World Plumbing Council (WPC) - of which the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is a member - Wor ...

22 February, 2019
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Readers Lives: Simon Gent, Plumber and RAF Reservist

|Date: 30 October, 2018

Readers Lives: Simon Gent, Plumber and RAF Reservist

When plumber Simon Gent is not tackling a bathroom or boiler he could well have a rifle in hand in his ro ...

When plumber Simon Gent is not tackling a bathroom or boiler he could well have a rifle in hand in his role as an Royal Air Force reservist. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones visits RAF Honington to fi ...

30 October, 2018
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John Guest: All Under Control

|Date: 21 August, 2018

John Guest: All Under Control

Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Engineer at JG Speedfit, explores some of the key considerations surroundin ...

Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Engineer at JG Speedfit, explores some of the key considerations surrounding smart heating controls when developing retrofit and new build projects. Whether retrofit or n ...

21 August, 2018
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Shortlist Revealed for UK Plumber of the Year 2018

|Date: 16 August, 2018

Shortlist Revealed for UK Plumber of the Year 2018

The UK Plumber of the Year competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley and now in its fourth year, ...

The UK Plumber of the Year competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley and now in its fourth year, has revealed the 18 finalists shortlisted for the award and £10,000 prize fund. With over twice ...

16 August, 2018
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PipeSnug: Inventor’s Corner Showcase WATCH

|Date: 10 January, 2018

PipeSnug: Inventor’s Corner Showcase WATCH

In a new feature, Professional Builder has a chat with the guys behind Pipesnug, a new invention for fixi ...

In a new feature, Professional Builder has a chat with the guys behind Pipesnug, a new invention for fixing drainage pipes to an exterior wall. Chris Burdett and Alex Lever's product provides a quick ...

10 January, 2018
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Heating Installer Awards Returns For a Third Year

|Date: 17 November, 2017

Heating Installer Awards Returns For a Third Year

The industry famous Heating Installer Awards has returned for a third year in an attempt to once a ...

The industry famous Heating Installer Awards has returned for a third year in an attempt to once again find the Best Heating Installer in the UK. In an industry often plagued with cowboy horror ...

17 November, 2017
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Marmox: Creating a Floor Level Entry Shower

|Date: 31 October, 2017

Marmox: Creating a Floor Level Entry Shower

Creating a fully waterproof floor level entry shower is easy with the Marmox system. The company’s Multi- ...

Creating a fully waterproof floor level entry shower is easy with the Marmox system. The company’s Multi-board is extremely lightweight, versatile, easy to cut and install, without the need for any sp ...

31 October, 2017
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