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Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet
|Date: 29 December, 2020

Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet
In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent ...
In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent the spread of infections such as COVID-19 A study commissioned by a sustainable hygiene soluti ...
29 December, 2020
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Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
|Date: 16 December, 2020

Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect ...
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect plumbing and heating systems, and what installers can do. In the winter season installers recei ...
16 December, 2020
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Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company
|Date: 9 December, 2020

Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company
South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working o ...
South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working over a decade in plumbing and heating services, Connie Maher and Mickey Mongiovi decided to star ...
9 December, 2020
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The importance of installing TMVs
|Date: 23 November, 2020

The importance of installing TMVs
It’s crucial that thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) are installed in the property to keep homes safe and ...
It’s crucial that thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) are installed in the property to keep homes safe and comply with the Building Regulations, explains Richard Bateman, Product Manager for Plumbing an ...
23 November, 2020
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World Toilet Day: 19th November
|Date: 19 November, 2020

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 ...
19 November, 2020
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Polypipe turns 40
|Date: 18 September, 2020

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 ...
18 September, 2020
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Win a pair of Knipex Cobra pliers!
|Date: 5 August, 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 ...
5 August, 2019
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Rapid 4-in-1 from Bristan
|Date: 26 June, 2019

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 – ...
26 June, 2019
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Which fictional tradesperson are you?
|Date: 10 June, 2019

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 ...
10 June, 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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