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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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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Into the future…

Virtual reality

19/07/18  

Training, Continuing Professional Development 

The digital world is changing rapidly, and so the CIPHE is embracing 2D and 3D learning. 

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How to take on an apprentice (Wales)

apprenticeship competition

12/07/18  

Apprenticeships, Education 

If you live in Wales and want to take on an apprentice, view our handy little guide.

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Why do plumbing jobs go wrong?

complaints

30/06/18  

Consumer Advice, Plumbing, Heating 

This blog covers some common problems that arise when plumbing or heating work goes wrong.

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International Women in Engineering Day 2018

Tracey Richardson

22/06/18  

Women, Engineering 

Saturday the 23 June is International Women in Engineering Day 2018.

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It's all in the Code

Plumber

05/06/18  

Consumer Advice, Code of Professional Standard 

The CIPHE has a code of conduct called the Code of Professional Standards.

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