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    World Toilet Day: 19th November

    The humble toilet is often the butt of countless jokes, but World Toilet Day on 19 November is no laughin ...

    The humble toilet is often the butt of countless jokes, but World Toilet Day on 19 November is no laughing matter. Developed to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve S ...

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    Polypipe turns 40

    The famous old Doncaster racecourse has seen more than its fair share of risky bets over the years, but n ...

    The famous old Doncaster racecourse has seen more than its fair share of risky bets over the years, but none can surely match the massive gamble taken in the town back in 1980. That was the year when ...

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    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 ...

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    Rapid 4-in-1 from Bristan

    Bristan has added the Rapid 4-in-1 to its range of taps. The Rapid 4-in-1 delivers hot, cold, boiling and ...

    Bristan has added the Rapid 4-in-1 to its range of taps. The Rapid 4-in-1 delivers hot, cold, boiling and filtered water from a single unit and is packaged with everything required for installation – ...

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    Which fictional tradesperson are you?

    Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out ...

    Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out some fun facts about these fictional tradespeople and their careers that you may not have know ...

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    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, ...

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    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 ...

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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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