Quality Plumber Week 2026

We’re back to celebrate Quality Plumber Week in 2026.

Set up by the APHC, Installer is supporting the initiative by running a schedule of webinars with Quality Plumbers, industry experts and leading manufacturers on some of the hottest topics affecting tradespeople.

Throughout the week APHC will be running competitions, awards, and activities that anyone in the industry can take part in.

For further information on APHC please visit www.aphc.co.uk To find an APHC registered Plumbing or Heating Contractor visit: www.aphc.co.uk/find-an-aphc-member.

Keen to get involved? Register to support the week here: https://web.installeronline.co.uk/qpw-register-your-interest

The full schedule of webinar activity will be available here, please sign up for each of these unmissable sessions that you want to be a part of:

Timetable
Monday 5 Oct
Tuesday 6 Oct

1pm

Grow Your Knowledge, Earn More Rewards

Discover free installer training from the manufacturers of Honeywell Home products.

Join us for a webinar designed specifically for heating and plumbing installers. Discover how you can access free, flexible training from the manufacturers of Honeywell Home products through Resideo Academy, helping you stay up to date with the latest technologies, improve installation efficiency and increase your product knowledge.  

We’ll also introduce Resideo Pro Perks, our installer loyalty programme, where you can earn points on qualifying Honeywell Home purchases from selected merchants and redeem them for a wide range of rewards.  

During the session you’ll learn: 

  • How to access free online, virtual and hands-on training through Resideo Academy, covering topics such as heating controls wiring and evohome essentials. 
  • How enhancing your product knowledge can help improve installation efficiency, increase first-time fix rates and support business growth. 
  • How the Pro Perks programme works and how to start earning points.  

Whether you’re looking to develop your skills, stay current with the latest Honeywell Home solutions, or get more value from the products you already install, this webinar will show you how to make the most of both programmes. 

Speakers:

Andrew Downes – National Sales Leader – Trade & Installer Channels 
Andrew Voice – Area Sales Manager 

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Weds 7 Oct

1pm

AI for Tradespeople: Hype, Risk, Reality

AI is everywhere right now, but do we really understand its risks, potential and limitations? 

We’ll cover what AI can realistically do for a heating and plumbing business today, what to watch for (data privacy, over-reliance, handing sensitive customer information to the wrong tools) and how to bring AI into your business without losing control of it. 

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a clear view of where AI can genuinely help your business, and how to not put yourself at risk.

Speaker:

Katie Hall – Senior Marketing Manager at Fergus

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Thurs 8 Oct

10am

The Fernox App: Smarter Water Testing and Powerful Digital Tools for Heating Professionals

The Fernox App is far more than a water testing tool – it’s an expanding digital platform designed to help heating professionals work faster, smarter and with greater confidence.
 
Join Fernox for an interactive webinar where we’ll demonstrate how the app simplifies water testing with instant analysis, digital record keeping and secure access to historical test results, helping improve accuracy, traceability and compliance while eliminating paper-based reporting.
 
We’ll also showcase other powerful features, including built-in system sizing calculators and digital tools that support everyday engineering tasks, as well as provide an exclusive look at the exciting new capabilities currently in development. Whether you’re already using the Fernox App or are seeing it for the first time, discover how it is evolving into an essential digital companion for installers, service engineers and heating professionals.
 
Speaker
Ieva Burns – Digital Marketing Executive, Fernox

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Fri 9 Oct

10am

The 10‑Minute Daily Gain Plumbers Unlock with Smarter Van Racking

Every plumber knows the pain of a messy van – the lost fittings, the buried tools, the wasted minutes at every job. But what if those minutes weren’t just an annoyance… but a measurable cost to your business? 

In this focused, practical session, we break down how much time your current van layout is really costing you each day, using insights from our bott Smartvan ROI calculator. You’ll see how small inefficiencies add up across call‑outs, travel, and daily prep and how a smarter racking setup can unlock a genuine 10‑minute gain, every single day. 

We’ll cover: 

  • Hidden time drains plumbers face in cluttered or poorly organised vans 
  • Real‑world ROI examples showing how organisation impacts earnings 
  • Simple layout improvements that reduce searching, sorting and repeat buying 
  • How bott Smartvan racking help plumbers save time, cut waste and work more efficiently 

You’ll also see practical bott Smartvan configurations designed specifically for plumbing work, with a variety of configurations to ensure organised storage, secure tool access, and smarter workflow design, along with a quick tutorial on how to use our configurator to create your personalised van racking set-up. 

Speakers:

John Land – e-Commerce Manager bott Smartvan 

Glen Wakeling – HEATSPEC 

 

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