Embrass Peerless Atomic End Feed Fittings: The Trade Buyer's Complete Guide

Why Embrass Peerless Atomic End Feed Fittings Are the Smart Choice for Trade Plumbers

If you've been reaching for compression fittings out of habit, it may be time to reconsider. End feed copper fittings — especially the Embrass Peerless Atomic range — offer a cleaner, lighter, and often more cost-effective solution for most domestic and commercial copper pipework applications. Here's what you need to know about the Atomic range and why it belongs in your van.

What Are End Feed Fittings?

End feed fittings (also called "plain" copper fittings) are designed to be soldered in place using a blow torch and solder wire. Unlike solder ring fittings, they don't include pre-loaded solder — you feed the solder in yourself, giving you full control over the joint. This makes end feed the professional's preferred choice when working on longer runs or high-volume jobs where speed and consistency matter.

Compared to compression fittings, end feed joints are:

• Lighter and lower profile — ideal where space is tight
• More secure under vibration — permanent soldered joints won't work loose
• Significantly cheaper per fitting — especially in bulk
• Suitable for concealment — acceptable in wall chases and buried runs (unlike compression)

End feed does require a gas torch and a steady hand, but any time-served plumber or heating engineer has the skill set covered.

The Embrass Peerless Atomic Range at APM

The Embrass Peerless Atomic range is a WRAS-approved, BS EN 1254-1 compliant copper end feed fitting system covering every fitting type you need for domestic and light commercial work. APM stocks the full Atomic range from 10mm through 54mm, so whether you're running microbore underfloor circuits or 54mm commercial primaries, you can spec the same brand throughout.

Couplers

Straight couplers are the workhorse of any job. The Atomic range covers:

• 10mm coupler
• 12mm coupler
• 15mm coupler
• 22mm coupler
• 28mm coupler
• 35mm coupler
• 42mm coupler
• 54mm coupler

Elbows — 90° and 45°

Standard 90° elbows cover all bore sizes, while the 45° obtuse elbow range lets you offset runs cleanly without cutting and bending:

• 10mm elbow
• 15mm 45° elbow
• 22mm 45° elbow
• 28mm elbow
• 35mm elbow
• 42mm elbow
• 54mm elbow

Street elbows (90° long tail and 45° obtuse street) are also stocked for 15mm, 22mm, and 28mm — useful where a standard elbow would leave insufficient tail length for a clean solder joint.

Tees — Equal and Reducing

The range covers equal tees at all sizes plus a comprehensive set of reducing tees — critical for branching off to smaller bore circuits without separate reducers:

• 22×15×15mm reducing tee
• 22×22×15mm reducing tee
• 28×15×15mm reducing tee
• 28×22×22mm reducing tee
• 28mm equal tee
• 35×28×22mm reducing tee — ask in store
• 35mm equal tee
• 42mm equal tee
• 54mm equal tee

Crossovers

Crossovers are often the fitting that catches engineers out on complex panel or manifold installs. Atomic stocks both part and full crossovers in 15mm and 22mm:

• 15mm full crossover
• 15mm part crossover
• 22mm full crossover

Male and Female Iron Connectors

Threaded male and female connectors bridge copper pipework to BSP-threaded valves, pumps, and radiator valves — the Atomic range covers the most-used sizes:

• 15mm × ½″ MI coupler
• 15mm × ½″ FI coupler
• 22mm × ¾″ MI coupler
• 22mm × ¾″ FI coupler

WRAS Approval — Why It Matters

All Embrass Peerless Atomic fittings carry WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) approval, confirming they are compliant for use in UK potable water systems. This matters for domestic cold water and mains hot water installations where Building Regs sign-off is required, and for any job where the specifier or main contractor will check certification. You're covered on every Atomic fitting from 10mm to 54mm.

When to Choose End Feed Over Compression or Press-Fit

Order the Embrass Peerless Atomic Range

APM stocks the complete Atomic end feed range for same-day collection at our Acton trade counter or next-day delivery across the UK. Whether you're pricing a new-build install or topping up van stock before a service call, you can order individual pieces or multi-packs at trade prices.

Browse the full Embrass Peerless Atomic End Feed range →

APM Electricals — Trade Counter, Acton
24 Western Avenue, Acton, London W3 7TZ
Phone: 020 8702 8080
Open Mon–Fri for same-day collection. Trade accounts available.