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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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Gas safety message is key in current cost of living crisis

gas-safety

04/10/22  

Gas, Health and safety, Heating 

How servicing your gas appliances can help to lower your bills and protect your health, home and the lives of those within.

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The hype about heat pumps – Air source heat pumps (ASHP)

Air source heat pump

28/09/22  

Heating, Heat pumps 

What do you know about heat pump technology, and is it suitable for all homes?

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Help I’m in a drought area - What does it mean? | CIPHE

Environment

20/09/22  

Water, Sustainability, Environment 

Parts of England and Wales are still officially in drought. Here's what it means for you.

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GCSE results day: A career in plumbing

Exams

25/08/22  

Apprenticeships, Education, Training 

If you want to enter into the plumbing and heating sector here's what you need to know.

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World Water Week 2022

water

23/08/22  

Water, Water efficiency 

World Water Week returns from 23 August–1 September in at the Norra Latin, Stockholm.

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CIPHE updates the Code of Professional Standards

CIPHE member

07/08/22  

Professionalism, CIPHE membership, Code of Professional Standard 

The Code of Professionals Standards sits central to the Institute’s aims, objectives & values.

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Government announces new rules for toilets in public buildings

Public toilets

26/07/22  

Public Health, Public toilets 

It's been announced all new public buildings should have separate male and female toilets.

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Gas explosions: Rising or rare?

Gas hob

26/07/22  

Gas, Health and safety 

In eight days, two fatal gas explosions have claimed lives in Birmingham and Bedfordshire.

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UK polio outbreak – should I be worried?

Sewage works

20/07/22  

Consumer Advice, Sanitation, Public Health 

A national incident was declared in June after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples.

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