Blog Articles
The CIPHE's blogs cover a range of plumbing and heating industry issues. With topics of interest to consumers, members, manufacturers, merchants and the wider industry.
The value of volunteers
01/06/23
Volunteering
From 1-7 June, the CIPHE is joining charities to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2023.
Hosepipe bans – what you should and shouldn’t do
15/05/23
Consumer Advice, Water, Water efficiency
With a hosepipe ban recently being announced by South West Water, the spotlight is back on household water use – and, if last year is anything to go by, other water companies could follow suit.
Spring Budget 2023: CIPHE Responds
24/04/23
Budget, Government
In response to the Spring Budget 2023, The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating and Engineering (CIPHE) has said the continuing support for energy bills is a relief to many worried about slipping further into fuel poverty.
HIP Female Skills Competition 2023
11/04/23
Apprenticeships, Training, Plumbing, Heating
The CIPHE's technical manager, Jerry Whiteley, gives a round-up from the first-ever HIP Female Skills competition.
HIP Learner of the Year 2023
05/04/23
Apprenticeships, Training, Plumbing, Heating
The CIPHE's technical manager, Jerry Whiteley, gives a round-up of the HIP Learner of the Year competition so far.
When not to dabble in DIY this Easter
04/04/23
Consumer Advice, DIY
The long Easter bank holiday weekend is nearly here! As is the start of the DIY season.
World Water Day 2023
22/03/23
Water, Water efficiency
Held annually on the 22nd March, World Water Day is an official United Nations event.
Celebrate World Plumbing Day
09/03/23
Water, Sanitation, Plumbers, Plumbing, Environment, Water Safety
Saturday 11th March is no ordinary day to plumbers, it's in fact World Plumbing Day!
Tackling gender inequality in the plumbing and heating industry
08/03/23
Women, Engineering
With a clear need to encourage more women to consider careers in plumbing and heating, and a concerning skills gap to be filled, the CIPHE discusses the problem of gender inequality.