UK Plumbing & Electrical News

JG Speedfit (polybutylene) and Hep2O (PEX) are the two dominant plastic push-fit plumbing systems for concealed domestic hot and cold water pipework. This trade guide covers pipe properties, fitting preparation, barrier pipe requirements for heating circuits, pipe support centres, thermal expansion, UV protection, and common installation mistakes — with the key standards you need on site.

Plumbing fixings are bought in volume and rarely thought about — until they fail. This guide covers pipe clip types and spacing for copper and plastic, Munsen rings, nail-in clips, wall plate elbows, backplate elbows, substrate-specific fixing guidance, and thermal expansion design for UK plumbers and heating engineers.