Zero-VAT boost for ground source works »
From today, ground source heat pumps will benefit from the government’s zero-rated VAT plan for the co-contracted works needed for their installation. This ...
Annoying habits that make installers say no to clients »
Almost half of tradespeople (47%) say they have walked away from a job due a customer’s behaviour or an argument, according ...
Embrace change in 2024 »
Griff Thomas MD for GTEC, looks back at 2023, a year when heat pumps dominated the headlines and net zero was ...
Rogue plumber convicted again for gas safety breaches »
Rick Goldthorpe, a 34-year-old plumber who was previously jailed for gas safety related offences, has ended up in court again, this time receiving ...
MCS and Benchmark join forces for faster data entry »
With the aim of removing the need for multiple pieces of paperwork to separately commission and certify a heat pump system, it has ...
Protecting your van and tools this winter »
ARMD, the anti-tool theft specialist, is warning the industry that as darker winter evenings draw in, tool theft increases dramatically. In fact, looking ...
Survey: huge potential of solar and heat pump market »
A new survey from City Plumbing has underlined the sheer size of the solar and heat pump opportunity for installers, with 60% of ...
Key traits of installers revealed in new study »
People in the trades have a talent for patient problem-solving as well as a willingness to get their hands dirty, according to a ...
First carbon reduction partner for Mitsubishi »
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that Watford-based Sustain Homes Ltd is the first Heating Installer to achieve Accreditation as an official Committed ...
Chance to win an award for sustainable projects »
Installers are being urged to enter Jewson’s Making Better Homes Awards, which celebrate sustainable construction and retrofits across the UK. The awards spotlight ...