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The Easter weekend is traditionally the start of the DIY season. So, the question is: will you be cracking open Easter eggs or accidentally taking down the ceiling over the Bank holiday break?

Kevin Wellman, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), is delighted to hear that apprentices living in the London area will be able to benefit from cheaper travel from May 2013.

Ron Berry, National President of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), welcomed some 50 guests to his special dinner, which took place at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn on 5th March.

Tallow Chanders’ Hall, was the venue for the Construction Liveries Group awards ceremony on 5th February 2013. The building, which was orginally constructed in 1476, is steeped in history and was a fantastic backdrop for the presentations.

The latest employment figures may be looking positive, but there are still a lot of people who have recently been made redundant. Many of those will be thinking of changing their career and retraining. The thought of eventually being your own boss is a powerful incentive to consider taking up a trade.

The details of the 2013 CIPHE Annual General Meeting (AGM)  due to be held in Cardiff have now been confirmed as follows:

Date: Saturday 22nd June 2013

Time: 11am

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff

              Azzurro I

             Meridian Gate

             Bute Terrace

             Cardiff

            CF10 2FL

The running order of the Technical Seminar have also been confirmed as follows:

2pm Terry Fillary- Ornamental and Conservation Leadwork

2.45pm  Milo Purcell- An Insight into the role of the Drinking Water Inspectorate

3.15pm  Brian Whorlow -Loading Units-A critical Review

4pm Michael Rooze -A view from the bench-how to represent yourself in a claim

4.45pm Asbestos kills is there a solution? An update on the ALERT project

For more details please contact Lesley Challis, PA to the Chief Executive Officer via lesleyc@ciphe.org.uk or 01708 463 115.

Rothenberger have issued a voluntary recall of 400gram disposable MAP//Pro cylinders

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Wellman as Chief Executive Officer.

A recent agreement between the British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and the Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy shows a balanced approach to the future of UK energy consumption. The Chartered Institute for Plumbing and Heating Engineering believes it fits well with the UK’s existing and burgeoning needs.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering wants all plumbers and heating engineers to help customers cope with the rising cost of fuel.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has followed with interest legislation changes regarding private sewers in England and Wales which will take effect from October 1^st 2011.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has joined forces with the British Toilet Association and Women’s Design Service and written a petition to encourage more public toilets to be made available. The campaign is known as ‘We need the Loo’.

The latest episode of consumer protection show Watchdog featured a dangerously dodgy plumber. It also featured Danny Davis, principal technical officer with the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, whose expertise was instrumental in pinpointing the plumber’s pitfalls.

The riots may be finished but the aftermath lives on and Acting Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, Kevin Wellman, believes that CIPHE members have much to offer.

The CIPHE is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on volunteers as well as paid members of staff. They are looking for qualified individuals to volunteer as Professional Standards Inspectors and Membership Ambassadors.

Acting Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Kevin Wellman has expressed support for Chris Huhne’s ideas about the future of green investment and its impact on the economy.

Acting Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Kevin Wellman warns plumbers and heating engineers to know their responsibilities when it comes to dealing with asbestos.

A NEW president has been installed by the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering at the organisation’s annual general meeting.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is urging plumbing and heating professionals to help educate consumers about the dangers of hot water. It’s in response to the recent inquest into the tragic accidental death of 18 month old Katelyn Seers who suffered burns after climbing into a hot bath.

Recent research has indicated that many landlords may not be aware of their legal responsibilities when it comes to gas safety. The CIPHE believes that registered gas engineers have the ideal opportunity to help spread the word amongst landlords and tenants.

The UK has lost almost half its public toilets in the space of a decade and those that remain are often poorly maintained. The CIPHE are concerned about the negative impact this is having on communities and believe more should be done to make adequate provision.

The UK recently dropped from 3^rd to 13^th place in the global ranking of renewable energy investment*. The fall in investment is another symptom of the financial pressure the UK is under but with European emissions targets remaining inflexible the UK faces a tricky balancing act. How can targets be met without the funding?

Today (11 March) is World Plumbing Day, organised each year by the World Plumbing Council to raise awareness of water-related issues.

CIPHE Celebrates World Plumbing Day

A recent report from the World Bank indicates that the lack of toilets and poor hygiene practices in India are costing Asia's third largest economy almost $54 billion every year.

The FOG forum has been set up with the aim of tackling long term fat, oil and grease management issues from a variety of perspectives and The CIPHE is amongst its supporters.

Apprentices are the lifeblood of the plumbing and heating industry and recent announcements from the government show that they think apprentices are pretty important too!

London HEVAR will be hosting free to attend Roundtable event throughout the exhibition 22-23 September 2010. Places are limited to 9 free delegate spaces and so we urge you to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

In November the CIPHE is taking part in a series of seminars focussing on water safety and hygiene for healthcare premises. It’s been organised by the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM).

Registered Plumbing and Heating Professionals are the lifeblood of The CIPHE and so we decided to try and find out how important they are to members of the public. To do this we’ve launched a short survey to find out how aware people in the UK are of the need for Registered Professionals.

The World Plumbing Council has released a white paper designed to inform registered professionals and interested members of the public about the ways plumbers and heating engineers can help the environment.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is fighting against cowboy installers who take jobs away from qualified plumbers and undermine public health and safety.

Hackney Homes have recently investigated a spate of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms going off in tenants’ homes, which highlighted a CO threat from an unexpected source.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating engineering welcomes the Waterwise White Paper setting out proposals for the Coalition Government to help reduce water waste and underlines the important role plumbing and heating professionals should play in the delivery of the recommended measures.

The standard rate of VAT is currently 17.5 per cent but will be increased to 20 per cent on 4 January 2011.
For any sales of standard-rated goods or services that you make on or after 4 January 2011 you must charge VAT at the 20 per cent rate. If you have a cash business and calculate your VAT using the VAT fraction you must use the VAT fraction of 1/6 on your standard-rated VAT inclusive sales from 4 January 2011.

FOUR historic City of London Livery Companies - Carpenters, Plumbers, Joiners & Ceilers and Lightmongers- have for the first time joined forces to award certificates at a special ceremony.

One of the first plumbers to sign up to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering’s voluntary Register of Heating Professionals (RHP), Andy Shrimpton, owner of Perfect Heating and Plumbing stepped in to help the  BBC’s DIY SOS team restore a home left in a terrible mess by a rogue builder.

The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, Blane Judd, today welcomed the new Connect Right campaign to raise awareness of the health and environment problems caused by misconnection to the public drainage system.

Blane Judd, the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, today joined the growing number of voices expressing concern about the long waiting lists for Warm Front funded boiler replacements, proposing that CIPHE Registered Heating Professionals could be mobilised quickly to tackle the backlog. 

The latest business to sign-up to the Expect to See charter from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering is Sentinel Performance Solutions Group. The certificate was presented to Sentinel at Installer Live by Blane Judd chief executive of the CIPHE.

Chief Executive of the CIPHE, Blane Judd is becoming increasingly concerned that people who should know better seem to believe that Gas Safe registration covers other aspects of plumbing in addition to handling gas.

The President of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, Ben Bradshaw, was among the hundreds of people who gathered outside Wells Cathedral to pay their last respects to Harry Patch.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has welcomed the decision in Northern Ireland to fall in line with safety regulations in the rest of the UK.

Every home with a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance should have a carbon monoxide detector, and with one hundred and fifty million hours of time spent collectively in front of consumers a year, it’s the plumbing and heating engineers that should be their best ambassadors.

Following the announcement by Ofwat that water companies must reduce consumer water bills, not increase them, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, Blane Judd renewed his call for water companies to work much more closely with the plumbing and heating industry to help consumers reduce water consumption.

Responding to the recent report issued by the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG), Blane Judd, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) today urged the government to encourage the use of central heating controls as a proven, cost effective way to reduce energy consumption.

Whilst it’s common to get electrical appliances checked regularly many people don’t seem to realise the importance of checking and maintaining plumbing and heating systems.

Harry Patch, the last survivor of World War 1, has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the Charted Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) as a surprise 111 birthday present.

Lee Davies, deputy chief executive of the Institute for Learning (IfL) received a Highly Commended Certificate from His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh for his contribution to vocational training and development.

An authoritative document about saving energy in the home has been produced by the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering. The white paper, entitled Taking Control of Carbon, is designed to help householders cut both carbon emissions and their hot water and heating bills.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) officially launched its new-look website at the CIPHE National Conference, held at Warwick University Conference Park, at the end of May.

On one of the hottest days of the year, delegates attended the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering’s (CIPHE) National Conference, which took place at Warwick University Conference Park on 29th – 31st May.

As part of its strategy to raise the professional standards of the plumbing and heating engineering industry both in the UK and in a wider context, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is to ‘twin’ with Les Compagnons Du Devoir in France.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has welcomed the Government’s new safety measures on hot water, but warn they don’t go far enough.

Blane Judd, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has expressed his disappointment that plumbers were not represented at the Waterwise conference held in Oxford last week.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) welcomes the chancellor’s initiatives to support skills and training, the construction industry and increased use of renewable technologies.

CIPHE Backs Environmental Agency new Water Resources Strategy but Urges 'Education before Meters'

Commenting on the Environment Agency’s new Water Resources Strategy for England and Wales, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Blane Judd today underlined the Institute’s ongoing commitment to promote the safe use of water.

Whilst most of us were dreaming of having a white Christmas a few weeks ago, the sudden freeze has reminded us that it’s no fun being cold.