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.

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Is an apprenticeship calling?

Exams

28/05/19  

Apprenticeships, Education, Training 

Across the land, year 11 students have been celebrating the end of school.

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The value of volunteers

CIPHE member

28/05/19  

Volunteering 

From 1-7 June, the CIPHE is joining charities to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2021.

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Going down under for the World Plumbing Conference

Australian World Plumbing Conference

14/05/19  

Plumbing, Events 

If you are a plumber and ever needed an excuse to visit Melbourne, Australia, this is it.

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Put a nail through a water pipe? This is what to do

DIY damage

01/05/19  

Consumer Advice, Plumbing Disasters, DIY, Plumbing emergencies 

With water pipes running throughout your home the likelihood of accidental damage is high.

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Wasting water needs to become taboo

water

23/04/19  

Water, Water efficiency, Water poverty, Sustainability, Environment 

Sir James Bevan says within 25 years, England will not have enough water to meet demand.

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Don’t dabble in DIY (unless you know what you are doing)

DIY damage

15/04/19  

Consumer Advice, Plumbing Disasters, DIY, Plumbing emergencies 

For us Brits, the first spring Bank Holiday of the year signals the start of DIY season.

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Time to upgrade? What CIPHE membership level are you?

CIPHE membership pack

25/03/19  

Membership Benefits, CIPHE membership 

CIPHE membership categories depend on the skills, qualifications and experience you hold.

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Leaving no one behind this World Water Day

water

21/03/19  

Water, Water efficiency, Water poverty, Sustainability 

Held annually on the 22nd March, World Water Day is an official United Nations event.

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In plumbers we trust

Hero Plumber

11/03/19  

Plumbers, Plumbing, World Plumbing Day 

The 11th March is no ordinary day to plumbers round the globe - it is World Plumbing Day! 

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