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The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is supporting Gas Safety Week 2026, taking place from 14–20 September, and is urging households across the UK to take gas safety seriously and never ignore potential warning signs.  This year’s Gas Safety Week theme, ‘Take No Chances’, comes from the Gas Safe Register campaign and serves as […]

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and Hot Water Association (HWA) have welcomed confirmation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) that the implementation date for the Smart and Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme’s Energy Smart Appliance (ESA) Regulations will be extended for in-scope electrical heating appliances (EHAs). Following extensive engagement, […]

The conversation around heat pumps has become increasingly polarised. Critics often point to underperforming systems or unsuitable housing stock, while proponents sometimes underplay the importance of proper design and installation.  The truth, as most heating engineers will recognise, lies somewhere in between: the performance of any heating system is only as good as the way […]

The reform of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will mark a significant shift in UK building energy policy. EPCs are now set to evolve from cost-based metrics into a far more robust, data-driven tool that better reflects real-world performance and supports the UK’s Net Zero ambitions, as Stewart Clements, Director, Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) […]

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is calling on heating engineers to remain alert to the growing number of counterfeit spare parts entering the UK heating market. HHIC Director, Stewart Clements, said: “These fake components are putting household safety at risk, undermining appliance reliability and exposing installers to potential legal and financial consequences.” Heating […]