plumbers

Plumbers often work in cupboards, lofts and places with no power, so a range of reliable portable lighting is essential says Darren Binns at Jefferson Tools. If you want to get a job done properly, you need good lighting. It’s simple when working outdoors in bright daylight, but it’s a whole different matter when you’re […]

In his exclusive column for Installer, Andy Gibbs takes a look at job titles, and how the public view tradespeople: What’s your job title? Plumber? Gas Fitter? Heating Engineer? Gas Engineer? Service Engineer? I know this is always an evocative discussion, and it generally upsets a few people, which I don’t want to do, I’m just […]

New research shows overwhelming public backing for stronger safeguards around drinking water in homes, with 91% of UK homeowners agreeing that plumbers should be qualified and vetted. The findings come from a survey carried out for WaterSafe, the UK’s national register of approved plumbers and water professionals.  65 per cent of those polled strongly agreed […]

Powered Now has announced the launch of its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) toolkit of free online resources designed to help self-employed heating and plumbing tradespeople navigate the changes to tax reporting. Research conducted by the UK’s leading job management software found that only 27% of those surveyed knew anything about MTD […]

Plumbing and heating businesses are being priced out of apprenticeships, putting jobs, public safety and the delivery of Scotland’s housing and low-carbon heating ambitions at risk, says the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) in its 2026 Scottish election manifesto. ‘Supporting Apprenticeships: Fixing Scotland’s skills shortage’, sets out clear evidence that employers want to train, but […]