Cost of living crisis fuels rise in faulty appliances, study shows
According to a survey, 69% of heating engineers said more households have delayed annual gas services in recent times due to cost, leaving occupants...
Werner reveals winter safety guidance
Mark Robson, product manager at Werner, has shared a guide for tradespeople to stay safe while working at height this winter
Torquay landlord pleads guilty to a breach of gas safety
Mr Marshall ignored repeated requests to carry out checks and to provide a copy of the safety record, say the Health and Safety Executive
Building company fined £40,000
Director escapes jail after carbon monoxide near miss.
Solar panel managing director avoids jail over roof slip
Timothy Dobson given community service as worker suffers fractures skull and pelvis.
SNIPEF identifies “scandal of payment abuse in the construction industry”
A new survey revealing payment abuse in the construction industry has led the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) to urge action to outlaw practices which “are damaging individuals as well as businesses”.
Burn admissions rise during lockdown
The number of contact burns from heating appliances has increased by 25% and scalding incidents from taps rise by 9% this year
Majority of homeowners report mould and damp problems
According to a new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners, 55% of homeowners have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor...
Correctly specified ventilation is crucial, says Elta
Elta has urged landlords and contractors to collaborate with ventilation manufacturers to prevent damp and mould in social housing from spiralling
Hydrosense calls on plumbers to take action against Legionella risk
Hydrosense, a Legionella test kit provider, has called on plumbers and installers to take a proactive approach to reduce the risk of Legionella