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Due to the introduction of the new “doorstep selling” regulations that have become law in October, quite profound and sizeable changes are proposed...

Published: 23 September 2008

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On the 29th August the HSE officially announced that Capita has been awarded the Service Concession Agreement...

Published: 04 September 2008

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BPEC in association with APHC is delighted to invite applications for the Raymond J Brooks Scholarship.

Published: 18 August 2008

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Issue 27 of members newsletter, Hot and Cold is now available to download from the members area of the website.

Published: 13 August 2008

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Ian Livsey, current chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has been appointed as the new chair of SummitSkills...

Published: 31 July 2008

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In a bid to reduce the amount of questions being asked in the industry about the new Gas Registration Scheme...

Published: 23 July 2008

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The Business and Enterprise Committee yesterday published its Report, Construction Matters (HC 127-1), a major strategic review of the UK’s construction industry.

Published: 17 July 2008

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The Health and Safety (HSE) today announced that it has selected Capita as its preferred bidder to run the new registration scheme for gas installers from 1 April 2009.

Published: 18 June 2008

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The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) has become a key player in the cross-industry “Cut the VAT Coalition”. The Coalition aims to persuade Government to cut VAT from 17.5% to 5% on all building repair and maintenance work. The benefits of doing this are enormous and widespread, with APHC particularly interested in the damage it could do to rogue traders who ignore VAT in order to charge a lower price. With VAT at only 5%, their price advantage over qualified engineers would be minimal and using them would become far less attractive.

Published: 17 March 2008

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Les Philpott, Director of Utilities Interventions at the Health & Safety Executive, will be making the keynote address at the APHC annual National Plumbing and Heating Weekend. The timing of the event means it is highly likely to be very close to the HSE’s announcement of which organisation has been chosen to run the reformed gas installer registration scheme.

Published: 25 January 2008

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Heating and Plumbing Event (HPE), is a brand new event for the heating and plumbing industry designed to provide an invaluable platform to present latest technologies and innovations to the heating and plumbing community.

Published: 21 January 2008

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Hot & Cold Jan 2008 has been uploaded to the members area. Please visit now.

Published: 16 January 2008

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APHC have issued comprehensive guidance for consumers following Coroner Michael Rose's comments in Taunton yesterday. For a full list of Plumbing Companies who can advise you and inspect your hot water system please visit our find a plumber section below or call 02476 472503.

Published: 11 January 2008

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SummitSkills, the sector skills council for the building services sector is reaching the final stages of Stage 3 of its Gap Analysis and Market Testing.

Published: 09 January 2008

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On Tuesday the 20th of November to Midday Wednesday the 21st, APHC's members’ area and notification system will be off-line. This is to allow improvements to the membership logo system to take place.

Published: 15 November 2007

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Meeting the demands of Building Regulations is the law. But it is a law that is still being flouted. While he accepts that employers should be showing leadership to ensure all Building Regulations are met, Clive Dickin, APHC’s Chief Executive, believes much of the blame lies at the door of local authorities’ building control departments.

Published: 19 September 2007

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Members and non-members alike are welcome in APHC’s Drop-In Centre, where free advice will be available on a range of industry issues. At a time when there is so much change, especially relating to Building Regulations, this is a brilliant opportunity to get all your questions answered in one place. All advice will be offered by APHC or one of its partner companies.

Published: 17 September 2007

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Harry Pooley has been inaugurated as President of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC). He succeeds Glen Evans and can expect a hectic year of events and engagements. Harry comments:

Published: 16 July 2007

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The North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East & South West RAG Meetings have been cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Published: 04 April 2007

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The newly calculated Prime Cost of Dayworks and cost of labour calculation for the forthcoming financial year (from 6th April) is now available to download.

Published: 20 March 2007

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New dates have been announced for this year's spring APHC Regional Meetings.

Published: 14 March 2007

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APHC is nearing completion of its 2 day training and assessment programme designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge required to install and commission solid fuel appliances and heating systems fed by solid fuel in domestic properties.

Published: 02 March 2007

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Join us at the APHC Regional Meetings, voice your opinions and let us assist your Company in making your voice heard.

Published: 02 March 2007

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It has been brought to APHC’s attention that rumours and urban myth are rife within the industry about changes which will require all plumbing and heating engineers to certificate their work.

Published: 02 March 2007

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The following is a file note of the meeting between SEC Group and the Olympic Delivery Authority and CLM (the Delivery Partner). Some very important issues arise from the meeting.

Published: 23 February 2007

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In a change to the calendar, APHC is pleased to announce a major opportunity for you to relax, enjoy a lovely weekend in picturesque Torquay and revel in new and exciting information that will improve your business.

Published: 23 February 2007

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APHC is warning that the cool-down in the plumbing industry is reaching a critical stage. Read the full story in Hot & Cold..."

Published: 06 February 2007

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In the last session of Parliament, close to 200 Members of the House of Commons signed the Early Day Motion 1941 on ‘Improving payment practices in the construction industry’.

Published: 06 February 2007

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Members will shortly receive Hot and Cold February via snail mail and it is available in the members area to down load.

Published: 02 February 2007

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APHC is using the launch of its own new Competent Persons Scheme on 23 January to raise the wider issue. Few consumers realise that from 1 July 2007, all homes being sold will be subject to a local search which will detail if works on plumbing and heating (and numerous other) systems have been approved by buildings control or correctly fitted by a Competent Persons Scheme-approved engineer.

Published: 02 February 2007

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During 2007, the Association will broaden its portfolio of courses available to the industry and training centres alike. Additionally, the Association has also been certificating high quality training centres to be ‘Approved Centres’ to run its current portfolio of seven courses. This is particularly important in light of the Association’s new Competent Persons’ Scheme, which will be launched on 23 January, because the Scheme requires companies to have ‘qualified supervisors’ with all the relevant general and regulations-specific plumbing qualifications.

Published: 02 February 2007

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The APHC Business Guide including templates and forms is now available to download in the Members Only section.

Published: 21 August 2006

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All downloadable forms relating to the APHC Good Business Guide will be available from the 'Members Only' section of the web site from Monday 21st August 2006.

Published: 15 August 2006

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Tri-solutions are looking for companies in Wales that may be interested in free NVQ training.

Published: 03 August 2006

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Plumbing industry organisations are receiving an increasing number of complaints from people who have paid large sums of money for ‘fast track’ training to become plumbers only to discover that the training is inadequate.

Published: 17 July 2006

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