PlumbHeat

PlumbHeat is our quarterly Member magazine.


Winter 2021

Published: February 2021

In this issue: How you can access extra support to help apprentices, advice on navigating contract clauses covering work affected by COVID-19, and looking at the challenges and opportunities of the increase in heat pumps.

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Cover PlumbHeat Autumn 2020

Autumn 2020

Published: November 2020

In this issue: What you need to know on the updated guidance on RPZ valves; Information on sourcing safe PPE; Advice on pipe insulation, Dealing with mental and physical fatigue at work.

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Cover Plumbheat Summer 2020

Summer 2020

Published: September 2020

In this issue: Introducing our new logo and revamped website; Advice on returning to work as the coronavirus lockdown starts to lift; What you need to know about the rules on noise transmission; The task force keeping apprentices on the right track.

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Staying safe - Plumbheat spring 2020 cover

Spring 2020

Published: May 2020

In this issue: How to keep your business healthy through the coronavirus outbreak; Find out about fitting automated watering systems in gardens; What you need to know about protecting solo workers; How to choose the right insurance policy for your business.

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Flushin' roulette - Plumbheat Winter 2019-20 cover

Winter 2020

Published: January 2020

In this issue: The rules on air gaps and valves in cisterns to stop contamination; Stay safe from the crooks using high-tech tricks to steal tools and vans; Discover how to prepare for the impact of eco issues on the industry’s future; Join the fight to end payment problems.

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Autumn 2019

Published: October 2019

In this issue: Learn the risks of installing submerged inlets in sinks and baths; All you need to know about the new Legionella risk assessment rules; Our guide to avoiding pitfalls in the adjudication process; InstallerSCOTLAND explores the impact of climate change.

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Cover of PlumbHeat Summer 2019

Summer 2019

Published: June 2019

In this issue we explain how to keep a private water supply spick and span; Learn how to tackle the tricky issue of access areas; Meet the winning apprentices at this year's SkillPLUMB competition, and much more.

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Spring 2019

Published: May 2019

We discuss the lethal bugs that lurk in dead ends – and how to avoid them; Why inspections are so important; The perils and pitfalls of not reading contract small print, and much more.

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Winter 2019

Published: January 2019

In this issue we meet James McCall-Smith, the apprentice who won WorldSkills UK; New NIMPA President is raring to go; Why investing in delayed action valves is key to water management; Legionella under the microscope.

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Autumn 2018

Published: October 2018

Shower rinsers and kitchen sinks can be a risky mix - we look at how to clean up when it comes to safety; Carbon monoxide detectors, a matter of life and death; A trip underground to explore Trenchless Installations; Female apprentices closing the skills gender gap

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