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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Blazing a Trail with National Apprenticeship Week 2019

Plumbing apprentices

07/03/19  

Apprenticeships, Education 

Celebrating all things apprenticeships with the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week.

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How to deal with a burst pipe

burst pipes

27/02/19  

Consumer Advice, Plumbing emergencies, Burst pipes 

Burst pipes are a nightmare, causing substantial damage to buildings and contents.

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How to avoid bath, shower and tap scalding incidents

Child using the shower

11/02/19  

Consumer Advice, Scalding, Scalds, Burns, Bathroom 

Each year hot water does serious harm to individuals, leaving them with scalding injuries.

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Keep calm and control your heating bill

Vulnerable person

04/02/19  

Consumer Advice, Boilers, Fuel poverty, Heating 

Winter is now here, which means the heating is on for longer and fuel bills are higher.

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Could 2019 be the best year for membership benefits yet?

Business growth

29/01/19  

Business Support, Membership Benefits, Business 

Membership is brimming with benefits that can improve your professionalism and save money.

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Wet wipe woes

toilet roll

19/11/18  

Environment, Drainage, Wet wipes 

It’s long been news that wet wipes can cause damage to the UK sewerage system.

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When Nature Calls - World Toilet Day 2018

Toilet

19/11/18  

Sanitation, World Toilet Day 

World Toilet Day raises awareness & inspires action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

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Why we need to talk about toilets

Closed public toilet

02/11/18  

Sanitation, Public Health, Public toilets 

The UK is facing a crippling problem when it comes to a lack of public lavatories.

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National Burn Awareness Day 2018

burns and scalds

16/10/18  

Consumer Advice, Public safety, Plumbing, Scalding, Scalds, Burns, Heating 

Every year, thousands of children and adults suffer accidental burns and hot water scalds.

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