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Mental Health & Heating Engineers

15th Apr 2019

  There’s a stigma around discussing mental health that we think needs to change. It’s time to encourage more people…

HHIC Hails Impact of Boiler Plus

8th Apr 2019

The Boiler Plus legislation has been responsible for inspiring industry innovation and delivering consumers with a wider choice of heating…

World Plumbing & Heating Day 2019

5th Mar 2019

The role that plumbers and heating engineers play in keeping society clean and safe when it comes to their hot…

Gas Boiler Ban on New Homes by 2025, Recommends CCC

21st Feb 2019

Gas boilers should be banned in new build homes by 2025, says the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), but the…

Sadia Challenges Title of UK’s Oldest Heating System

12th Feb 2019

In August 2010 we reported that the oldest boiler in Britain had been found, but it seems that the title…

Free Workshops on the Future of Boiler Maintenance Announced

8th Feb 2019

The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) have announced 6 free workshops for plumbing and heating engineers on the…

Apprentice Funding Available to Baxi Installers

29th Jan 2019

Funding has been made available to Baxi-Approved Installers based in the Midlands who are looking to recruit an apprentice in…

New Scam Targets Gas Boiler Installers

23rd Jan 2019

Gas boiler installers in the south-east of England should avoid agreeing to the promise of lots of work in exchange…

Clean Air Strategy 2019: What Does it Mean for the HVAC Industry?

16th Jan 2019

The Clean Air Strategy 2019’s ambitions to improve poor air quality have been welcomed by the HVAC industry but many…

Big Energy Saving Week 2019

15th Jan 2019

The Big Energy Saving Week (BESW), a national campaign dedicated to helping UK households find a cheaper energy deal, is…

Calls for Government to Tackle Condensate Pipes Freezing

8th Jan 2019

Legislative amendments should be made to the UK standards of boiler condensate pipes ahead of next spell of freezing weather,…

Amazon Voice Control Launches for Smart Thermostats

4th Jan 2019

Ideal Boilers and Danfoss have both introduced voice control for some of their smart thermostats with the announcement of Amazon…

Boiler Awards 2018

11th Dec 2018

We’re hosting the Boiler Awards 2018 to find the best boilers of the year and are also giving you the…

Why 92% of Sole Traders Have Never Hired an Apprentice

10th Dec 2018

92% of sole traders have never hired an apprentice, a survey by JTL has discovered. Are you a Gas Safe…

#NoVANber: Fighting Against Van Tool Theft

1st Nov 2018

#noVANber, launched by Peter Booth (@PBPlumber on Twitter), will be running throughout November to encourage the government to increase the…

OFTEC and the FPS Hit Back Over Misleading Oil Boiler Claims

8th Oct 2018

OFTEC and the FPS have hit back at claims made by renewable heating solution providers that burning oil for heating…

Boiler Guide Ultimate Installer Playlist 2018

5th Oct 2018

We want to give heating engineers something to share during a day on the job and that’s why we’re compiling…

The Boiler World Cup 2018

11th Jul 2018

To fill the World Cup-shaped hole in your life, we’ve kicked off the Boiler World Cup to crown your favourite…

What to Expect With The New Low NOx Legislation

21st Jun 2018

As of 26th September 2018 a new legislation with strict restrictions on NOx emissions from domestic boilers will be in…

Boiler Plus 2018: What does the new legislation mean for you?

15th Dec 2017

From 6th April 2018 the legislation around heating manufacture and installation in the UK changed, and there were some big…

New EPC Regulations 2018: 7 Things Landlords Need to Know

25th Jul 2017

Are you a private landlord in England or Wales? If so, you can’t afford not to read on… Important changes…

Boiler Guide launches boiler cover comparison tool

23rd Mar 2016

Boiler Guide has launched a brand new comparison tool to help you find the perfect boiler cover package and supplier.…

Boiler Guide exhibiting at the Installer 2016 show Coventry

14th Mar 2016

Boiler Guide is happy to announce that we will be attending Installer 2016 – the nation’s biggest plumbing and heating…

What is the Energy related Products (ErP) Directive?

25th Sep 2015

The ErP Directive is an EU initiative aiming to reduce carbon emissions from products that use energy from 26 September…