A central London firm has suggested consumers worry less if technicians with plumbing course training quote a fixed price for a job. Ask Plumbers explained that its employees are all salaried and each issue has a fixed price, which means people do not have to be concerned about how much repair or maintenance work will […]
The service offered by plumbing course graduates who have been officially registered has been lauded by a professional organisation. Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIIPHE) Blane Judd explained that such technicians will give added value by providing consumers with extra guidance. "If as a consumer you engage with somebody […]
Consumers have been told that they can expect registered staff with plumbing course qualifications to abide by professional standards of behaviour. These remarks were made by Blane Judd, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), who was responding to a new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax campaign targeting plumbers. […]
Graduates from plumbing courses have been requested by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to hand over any unpaid taxes. The Plumbers Tax Safe Plan (PTSP) announced by the HMRC is aimed at anyone working in the plumbing and heating sector who has not declared their full income to the body. Tradesmen who have completed plumbing […]
People who have trained on plumbing courses may be needed soon to carry out work on a new project in Liverpool city centre. The University of Liverpool has announced that construction is to begin on a new block of student accommodation situated close to its campus. Named Vine Court, the building will comprise of two […]
Technicians who have completed plumbing courses could see an increase in the number of residential contracts on offer after a statement by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The organisation pointed out that replacing a boiler can reduce carbon emissions and lead to lower energy bills for homeowners. It went on to note that […]
Homeowners who want to be sure there are no hidden leaks in their pipe system should get in touch with a tradesman who has completed professional plumbing courses, it has been suggested. Ivor Bates, director of Ivor Bates Heating and Plumbing, explained on AboutMyArea that people can do an inspection themselves, but some maintenance procedures […]
Those that are interested in restoring derelict houses to their former glory could benefit from undertaking plumbing courses, a commentator has suggested. Writing for the Independent, Kate Watson-Smyth said that the biggest part of planning any refurbishment work is to be honest about what work can and cannot be completed without the help of professionals. […]
Technicians who have completed plumbing courses have been given some indication of potential bathroom trends for the year by an interior design expert. Hannah Barnes, of Hannah Barnes Design, predicted that blocks of bold colour such as teal and lime will be used in such rooms in 2011. She said: "I think we will see […]
A journalist has asked whether homeowners use the traditional phone directory to find the services of a local engineer with plumbing course qualifications anymore. Writing for the Independent, David Prosser highlighted how the nature of the modern "online world" makes the prospect of flicking through a 500-page directory seem unnecessary. But he stressed that companies […]
A young man who recently completed a plumbing course has lauded the importance of financially backing people getting into the profession. Luke Judge, 21, is about to set up his own company and told a group of students at the New College Nottingham that he could not have done it without his apprenticeship as a […]
A youngster who signed up for plumbing courses has described how much he is enjoying his apprenticeship in County Durham. Matthew Phillippo, 16, said he understands how difficult it can be to get on such a programme and is really enjoying himself, according to Newton News. He revealed that he learns something new each day […]
