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Welcome to the Spring 2018 newsletter. To sign up to future editions of the newsletter enrol by using the subscriber form If you have ideas for or would like to contribute to a future edition of the newsletter, please let us know by emailing – newsletter@waterregsuk.co.uk . Publications Water
Survey reveals that plumbing professionals are called in more often than any other trade to fix a botched DIY job A new survey has confirmed that plumbers are the UK’s most used tradespeople when it comes to fixing problems caused by ‘have-a-go DIY-ers’. Water Regs UK compared a range of typical
New survey shows millions of UK people trust approved contractors’ schemes Water Regs UK is urging installers to apply for approved contractor status, after its new survey revealed that millions of domestic customers check to see if installers are approved. Over 2,000 UK householders* were asked
WRAS has collaborated with Water UK to help develop 'Looking after water in your home' - a new booklet, providing advice to homeowners with properties connected to the public water supply. Water UK - the trade body for water companies in the UK - developed the document with WRAS to help homeowners
Water Regs UK reports that a number of testers who have been trained in the new Approved Installation Method have not registered with an approved scheme. Meanwhile, two new qualifications have now been recognised by RPZ Valve Tester sector approval schemes, increasing access to RPZ Tester training
Welcome to the Spring 2018 newsletter. To sign up to future editions of the newsletter enrol by using the subscriber form If you have ideas for or would like to contribute to a future edition of the newsletter, please let us know by emailing – newsletter@waterregsuk.co.uk . Installer news
FOI requests to UK councils show the areas which receive most plumber complaints to Trading Standards South East regions dominate the list with Hertfordshire, Essex and Kent County councils all reporting hundreds of complaints to Trading Standards Consumers looking for plumbers are being urged
WRAS appoints Sean Hogan as chairman Sean Hogan to lead scheme as Stephen Kay departs after more than ten years Kay is awarded with inaugural WRAS service award The Water Regulation Advisory Scheme ( WRAS ) has appointed Sean Hogan as its new chairman, replacing Stephen Kay. Sean brings
The nation’s water supplies are among the healthiest in the world – with 99.96 per cent passing stringent standards.However, of those which do fail, nearly a third are due to problems in people’sown homes, a report has shown. Poor plumbing practices and sub-standard fittings are
