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.
Gas explosions: Rising or rare?
26/07/22
Gas, Health and safety
In eight days, two fatal gas explosions have claimed lives in Birmingham and Bedfordshire.
Government announces new rules for toilets in public buildings
26/07/22
Public Health, Public toilets
It's been announced all new public buildings should have separate male and female toilets.
UK polio outbreak – should I be worried?
20/07/22
Consumer Advice, Sanitation, Public Health
A national incident was declared in June after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples.
Watch your water waste
14/07/22
Consumer Advice, Water, Water efficiency
Ideas on how to save and recycle water, so you can enjoy the garden guilt-free.
Inventors & Innovators: International Women in Engineering Day returns
14/06/22
Women, Engineering
International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED22) takes place annually on 23rd June.
UN climate report
25/04/22
Sustainability, Environment
A UN report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes for grim reading.
Avoid plumbing mishaps this bank holiday weekend
13/04/22
Plumbing Disasters, DIY
The tills will be ringing out at DIY merchants over the long Easter bank holiday weekend.
New website for CIPHE
11/04/22
Consumer Advice, Membership Benefits, CIPHE membership
Take a tour of the CIPHE's new website.
The facts about water poverty
06/04/22
Water poverty
Pre-pandemic, around 3 million households were struggling to pay their water bills.