UK Plumbing & Electrical News

July 18, 2026

Air Source Heat Pumps: Design, Installation, and MCS Certification — A Trade Guide
Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) have moved from niche to mainstream in UK residential and light commercial heating. With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offering £7,500 grants and increasing pressure to decarbonise heating, qualified installers are in high demand. This guide covers the fundamentals of ASHP systems, hydraulic integration, commissioning, and the regulatory requirements every heating engineer needs to know.

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July 18, 2026

Oil Boilers and Oil Heating Systems: OFTEC Requirements, Servicing, and Oil Supply
Oil-fired central heating remains common in rural UK properties that are off the gas grid. Approximately 1.5 million UK homes use oil boilers. This guide covers oil boiler types, flue systems, oil storage tanks, OFTEC registration requirements, commissioning, annual servicing, and common oil boiler faults.
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July 18, 2026

Central Heating Pump Replacement — Circulator Pumps, Wilo, Grundfos, and Salmson for UK Plumbers
A step-by-step trade guide to replacing central heating circulator pumps for UK plumbers. Covers pump identification, Grundfos and Wilo ECM pump selection, head and flow calculations, pump sizing, draining, replacement procedure, and commissioning for sealed and open-vented systems.
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July 18, 2026

Faithfull Hose Clips for UK Tradespeople — Jubilee Clips from 9.5mm to 80mm
Hose clips are one of those consumables every tradesperson burns through constantly — plumbers reaching for them on every heating and water job, heating engineers clamping washing machine hoses and condensate pipes, and site workers securing fuel lines on generators...
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July 18, 2026

Radiator Valves: Angled, Straight, and Corner — A Trade Guide to Selection, Connection, and Balancing
Radiator valves are among the most frequently replaced components in domestic and commercial heating systems. Every radiator has two — a control valve on the flow side and a lockshield on the return — and choosing the right type depends on pipework configuration, pipe centres, microbore vs standard
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July 18, 2026

Y-Strainers, Dirt Separators, and In-Line Filters for Heating and Plumbing Systems
Every sealed heating system needs a way to fill, bleed air, and drain when service or repair is required. Drain valves, air vents, and automatic air eliminators are among the least glamorous products in a plumber's van, but specifying or fitting the wrong one causes problems long after the job is si
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July 18, 2026

Smart Heating Controls: Hive, Nest, OpenTherm, and Wireless Programmers — A UK Plumber's Guide
Complete guide to smart heating controls for UK plumbers and heating engineers — Hive Active Heating, Nest Learning Thermostat, OpenTherm boiler communication, multi-zone wireless programmers, and Lot 20 compliance.
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July 18, 2026

Boiler System Chemicals: Inhibitors, Cleaners, Scale Reducers, and Dosing Guide for UK Heating Engineers
Boiler system chemicals are the difference between a heating system that runs efficiently for 20 years and one that chokes on sludge and limescale within five. Warranty requirements, building regulations, and BS 7593 all mandate correct chemical treatment — yet the dosing quantities, product selecti
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July 18, 2026

How to Calculate Home Heating: Boiler Size, Room Heat Loss, and Radiator Output Explained
A practical guide to calculating room heat loss, radiator output, and boiler size for UK homes.

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UK Plumbing & Electrical News

Air Source Heat Pumps: Design, Installation, and MCS Certification — A Trade Guide

Oil Boilers and Oil Heating Systems: OFTEC Requirements, Servicing, and Oil Supply

Central Heating Pump Replacement — Circulator Pumps, Wilo, Grundfos, and Salmson for UK Plumbers

Faithfull Hose Clips for UK Tradespeople — Jubilee Clips from 9.5mm to 80mm

Radiator Valves: Angled, Straight, and Corner — A Trade Guide to Selection, Connection, and Balancing

Y-Strainers, Dirt Separators, and In-Line Filters for Heating and Plumbing Systems

Smart Heating Controls: Hive, Nest, OpenTherm, and Wireless Programmers — A UK Plumber's Guide

Boiler System Chemicals: Inhibitors, Cleaners, Scale Reducers, and Dosing Guide for UK Heating Engineers

How to Calculate Home Heating: Boiler Size, Room Heat Loss, and Radiator Output Explained

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