Employer guidance for the festive season
John Thompson, CEO of the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC), looks at whether employers are liable for any employee indiscretions over the festive period relating to drunk driving and inappropriate conduct at company events
E.ON leads consortium to pilot ‘heat and energy as a service’
E.ON has partnered with Energy Systems Catapult and Heatio to develop two green finance products to promote greater uptake of energy efficiency and low carbon heating measures
Communicating smoke and CO alarm safety
Adrian Keats at Honeywell’s Home Safety business provides a selection of hard-hitting facts and figures to help installers communicate the importance of proper gas and fire safety to customers
OFTEC tackles false registrations
OFTEC has highlighted a serious problem of some businesses fraudulently using the OFTEC logo.
UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelmed, survey finds
According to a study, 24% of the UK’s van drivers have faced depression or mental health issues caused by work in the past year
APHC advises on return of plumbers to people’s homes
The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has participated in an online conference with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in order to provide direct feedback on the effects of COVID-19 on the plumbing and heating sector.
Housing firm fined after carbon monoxide leaked around a house
North Devon Homes capped off a chimney at one of its occupied properties despite the chimney being in use.
WCoP to welcome Save the Children at upcoming annual lecture
The WCoP has announced the humanitarian director at Save the Children UK as a guest speaker at The Plumbers’ 39th Annual Lecture
Cornish clean energy company fined after worker falls through roof
Employee suffers multiple injuries including several fractured vertebrae