plumbing

From misconceptions around hard water and chlorine to assumptions about bottled water and filtration, installers are often the first port of call when homeowners have questions about how their water behaves within the home. Having a clear understanding of the common myths can help installers give customers practical, informed advice, making sure that filtration is […]

Plumber Mark Tiff is asking the installer community on Instagram if they agree with his take on what he describes as “the biggest debate in plumbing” – do you fit the bung on the inside or the outside of the kitchen waste trap? At the time of writing, the poll Mark is running is on […]

KNIPEX has expanded its slimline Cobra ES line-up with two upgrades: a 180 mm version for tight spaces and the original, now updated, 250 mm model with improved gripping capacity and jaw geometry. Both versions have long, narrow jaws to get into confined areas, making them ideal for installation and assembly tasks where space is […]

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is issuing a warning to installers about the rise in non-compliant bidet toilets and seats. Installer spoke to Jerry Whiteley – Technical Manager at the CIPHE – to find out more:  Bidets are very popular in European and Asian countries. In Portugal and Italy, they are […]

The KNIPEX TubiX® series is a trio of innovative tools designed to transform the essential job of pipe cutting into a quick, clean and efficient operation says David Barnes, Marketing Managing of KNIPEX. In plumbing, electrical installations and HVAC systems, pipe cutting is often an everyday task and doing it well is essential for safety, […]