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On World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, the outdoor workers and tradespeople are calling for a cultural shift across British job sites, moving away from silence and stigma toward active, open support. Spearheaded globally by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) alongside the World Health Organization (WHO), the theme for World Suicide Prevention […]

Many plumbing and heating installers, and in particular gas engineers, can come into contact with electricity whilst carrying out installation and maintenance tasks. As Gas Safety Week 2026 (14-20 September) launches – the national campaign, led by the Gas Safe Register, for raising awareness of taking proper precautions when working with or around gas appliances […]

There have been several high-profile cases of Legionella outbreaks in 2026, highlighting the importance of detection and prevention.  Unfortunately, Basel experienced one linked to cooling towers, with 26 people falling ill and one person dying. This followed the outbreak follows a recent Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York’s Upper East Side, where seven people died […]

For times when there isn’t room to manoeuvre a standard pair of pliers, you’ll be glad to have a pair of KNIPEX Long Reach Needle Nose Pliers in your toolkit. The 28 71 280 and 28 81 280 have been engineered specifically to reach into restricted spaces without compromising on grip or control. Both pliers […]

Andrew Gaved talks to Adam Foy about why the heating transition needs consistency, confidence and innovation, and why great products will only ever be as good as the service that surrounds them.  The CEO of Groupe Atlantic UK & ROI, is at InstallerSHOW and wants to hear what installers are talking about, see where manufacturers […]