Critical role of ventilation in lockdown transition

Alan Macklin, technical director at Elta Group and chairman of the Fan Manufacturer’s Association (FMA), has drawn attention to the critical role that ventilation will play as the UK begins transitioning out of lockdown.

Plumbing in tight situations

John Guest Speedfit gives tips for working with minimal manoeuvrability

System boilers vs regular boilers

Worcester Bosch provide common installation scenarios

Coronavirus FAQ for the plumbing industry

Izzy Schulman, director of Plumbers4u, provides some tips for those in the plumbing trade as the COVID-19 outbreak worsens.

Some pointers for COVID-lockdown “building hokey cokey”

Baxi Heating’s technical director Andy Green has offered some pointers on protecting unoccupied buildings and their heating systems in the colder months

Preparing LPG users for the winter

Liquid Gas UK is urging consumers to check that they have a full tank of fuel as the colder months approach to minimise the chance of disruption to supply

UK tradespeople report spike in stolen equipment

Tool theft is on the rise with 36% of van drivers falling victim to theft last year, representing a 33% increase since 2020, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Vent-Axia provides indoor air pollution guidance

Vent-Axia is offering eight easy steps to help protect children from indoor air pollution on Clean Air Day.

Protecting the public from deadline carbon monoxide

OFTEC offers five tips to raise awareness of the dangers.

Wetrooms: Don’t believe the myths

With many homeowners looking to improve their existing property rather than relocate industry experts Plumbase and Impey are urging installers to step up to the challenge of dispelling some of the perceived myths surrounding wetrooms