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.
Five dead and six injured after heating pipe explodes
02/03/20
Public safety, Scalding, Scalds
Five dead & six injured after heating pipe explodes at hotel in the Russian city of Perm.
Millions of people struggle to pay their water bills
24/02/20
Water poverty
Did you know that around 3 million households are unable to pay their water bills?
Phase 1 and 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
19/02/20
Public safety
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has aimed to discover what happened on the night of the fire.
13th annual National Apprenticeship Week
03/02/20
Apprenticeships, Education, Training
February kicks off with the 13th annual National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2020).
Keep fireplace appliances working safety
21/01/20
Consumer Advice
Fireplace gas or solid-fuel heating appliances, need to have their chimney or flue swept.
Frozen and burst pipes top the list of plumbing problems
15/01/20
Consumer Advice
Leaving your home empty for a winter holiday? You need to take these plumbing precautions.
Could you receive between £100 and £300 tax-free?
08/01/20
Consumer Advice
The criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment changes every year. Are you eligible to claim?
Break away from the norm with our New Year resolutions!
30/12/19
Consumer Advice
Maybe it’s time to make some positive pledges that you actually have a chance of keeping?
Avoid plumbing and heating disasters this Christmas
24/12/19
Consumer Advice, Drainage
Festive tips to keep the emergency plumbing or heating engineer from your door.