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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    AKW: Cutting Scalding Risks

    Paul Tingey, Director of Customer Support Services at AKW, looks at how to cut the risk of serious scaldi ...

    Paul Tingey, Director of Customer Support Services at AKW, looks at how to cut the risk of serious scalding injuries with thermostatically controlled technology. Scalds are just as severe as the burns ...

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    Roger Bisby: Getting to Grips with Knipex

    Roger Bisby tries out a few Knipex grips and laments a life of losing tools. Having spent a great deal of ...

    Roger Bisby tries out a few Knipex grips and laments a life of losing tools. Having spent a great deal of my working life as a plumber/builder Knipex is a brand I know very well. It seems I'm not alon ...

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    Washroom Trends

    If you’re designing or installing a washroom and want to get ahead of the competition, both in terms of d ...

    If you’re designing or installing a washroom and want to get ahead of the competition, both in terms of design and technological innovation, then look no further. In this article, we’ll walk you throu ...

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