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For today's installer, staying up to date with the latest products, installation techniques and industry developments has never been more important. New products arrive faster than ever, customer expectations continue to rise and social media has become one of the quickest ways to access practical, real-world trade content.

BPEC recently brought together the SkillPLUMB 2026 UK finalists for a dedicated training day, hosted by headline sponsor Ideal Heating, giving competitors valuable insight into the heating industry and expert guidance ahead of the national final.

Instantor, a leading manufacturer of high-quality plumbing products, has announced the appointment of Chris Bland to the position of Certifications & Compliance Specialist. 

Carefully specified heating and hot water services were central to creating a safe, comfortable and practical home for 17-year-old Daniel and his family as part of a recently aired BBC DIY SOS project.

elementalLONDON 2026 is now just six weeks away, bringing together the professionals, technologies and expertise shaping the future of building efficiency at Excel London on 25-26 November.

The Bathroom Association has announced the winners of its Thirty-under-Thirty Awards 2026, celebrating 30 outstanding young professionals shaping the UK bathroom sector.

As heat pump adoption accelerates in the UK¹ – and government targets are ambitious² – installers are navigating a market where guidance on system design, zoning and control strategy remain mixed. While best practice is still evolving, questions around how heat pumps should be controlled in real-world installations are becoming increasingly important, with decisions made now likely to shape system performance and homeowner experience.

Showersave, part of The Keystone Group, has collaborated with TClarke and Hillingdon Council to install its Multivert Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) technology at the Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre, helping to reduce the energy required to produce hot water.

A Coventry-based Lawton Tubes factory worker is marking half a century of service to the business.

Dave White joined Lawton Tubes, who manufacture and supply copper and stainless tube and fittings, as a fresh-faced 17-year-old in September 1976 after being made redundant at another firm.