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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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • AKW: Cutting Scalding Risks

    |Date: 23 October, 2017
    AKW: Cutting Scalding Risks

    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 ...

    23 October, 2017
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  • Roger Bisby: Getting to Grips with Knipex

    |Date: 26 August, 2017
    Roger Bisby: Getting to Grips with Knipex

    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 ...

    26 August, 2017
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  • Washroom Trends

    |Date: 10 August, 2017
    Washroom Trends

    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 ...

    10 August, 2017
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  • John Guest: Finding the Right Location for Your Manifold (Part Five)

    |Date: 7 August, 2017
    John Guest: Finding the Right Location for Your Manifold (Part Five)

    John Guest: Finding the Right Location for Your Manifold (Part Five)

    Toby-Howard Willis, Technical Sales Manager at JG Speedfit, takes a look at how the right manifold positi ...

    Toby-Howard Willis, Technical Sales Manager at JG Speedfit, takes a look at how the right manifold positioning can ensure the peak performance of a UFH system. Property developers are being faced with ...

    7 August, 2017
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  • John Guest: Testing Your Pipework (Part Four)

    |Date: 31 July, 2017
    John Guest: Testing Your Pipework (Part Four)

    John Guest: Testing Your Pipework (Part Four)

    Lee Flood, Director of Quality at JG Speedfit and Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit, look at ...

    Lee Flood, Director of Quality at JG Speedfit and Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit, look at the rigorous testing that should be conducted on plastic pipes and fittings. There are two pri ...

    31 July, 2017
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  • Viessmann: Heat Your House with Ice

    |Date: 26 July, 2017
    Viessmann: Heat Your House with Ice

    Viessmann: Heat Your House with Ice

    Stommel Haus has equipped a private dwelling in Aberdeenshire with ground-breaking ‘Heating with Ice’ tec ...

    Stommel Haus has equipped a private dwelling in Aberdeenshire with ground-breaking ‘Heating with Ice’ technology by Viessmann. Professional Builder reports. The innovative ice store system is installe ...

    26 July, 2017
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  • Wavin: Advice on Installing Underfloor Heating Systems

    |Date: 25 July, 2017
    Wavin: Advice on Installing Underfloor Heating Systems

    Wavin: Advice on Installing Underfloor Heating Systems

    Steve Harris, Technical Support Engineer for Heating and Cooling at Wavin, offers his advice on installin ...

    Steve Harris, Technical Support Engineer for Heating and Cooling at Wavin, offers his advice on installing underfloor heating systems. One of the key benefits of underfloor heating is its simplicity, ...

    25 July, 2017
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  • John Guest: Using CAD Drawings (Part Three)

    |Date: 24 July, 2017
    John Guest: Using CAD Drawings (Part Three)

    John Guest: Using CAD Drawings (Part Three)

    Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit, discusses the importance of high quality CAD drawin ...

    Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit, discusses the importance of high quality CAD drawings, particularly when it comes to underfloor heating, and some of the consequences of when thes ...

    24 July, 2017
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  • John Guest: Plastic vs. Copper (Part Two)

    |Date: 17 July, 2017
    John Guest: Plastic vs. Copper (Part Two)

    John Guest: Plastic vs. Copper (Part Two)

    JG Speedfit guides us through the benefits of using plastic plumbing products over copper. Plastic fittin ...

    JG Speedfit guides us through the benefits of using plastic plumbing products over copper. Plastic fittings are quickly becoming the norm for modern plumbing methods, offering faster installation time ...

    17 July, 2017
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  • John Guest: Working with Plastic (Part One)

    |Date: 10 July, 2017
    John Guest: Working with Plastic (Part One)

    John Guest: Working with Plastic (Part One)

    Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit discusses why plastic fittings are becoming the primary ch ...

    Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit discusses why plastic fittings are becoming the primary choice for many plumbers. Having worked in the plumbing industry for several decades, it’s fair t ...

    10 July, 2017
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  • By Candlelight: The Gas Chat Tour

    |Date: 18 May, 2017
    By Candlelight: The Gas Chat Tour

    By Candlelight: The Gas Chat Tour

    Professional Builder speaks to gas engineer Allen Hart, the driving force behind a charity tour that’s ra ...

    Professional Builder speaks to gas engineer Allen Hart, the driving force behind a charity tour that’s raising funds for The Candlelighters Trust – which provides practical and emotional support to ch ...

    18 May, 2017
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  • Roger Bisby Seals the Deal With HB42

    |Date: 5 May, 2017
    Roger Bisby Seals the Deal With HB42

    Roger Bisby Seals the Deal With HB42

    Roger Bisby fills us in on some things builders and plumbers commonly get wrong when applying silicone. T ...

    Roger Bisby fills us in on some things builders and plumbers commonly get wrong when applying silicone. The building industry has been using silicone sealants for years now but a surprising number of ...

    5 May, 2017
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