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31OCT
Maintaining a Healthy & Efficient Domestic Heating & Hot Water System
31st Oct 2025Heating engineers and the work they undertake in our homes is critical to ensuring heating appliances operate safely. They provide expert, trusted advice and improve heating and hot water system records.
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29OCT
29th Oct 2025Homeowners are being warned that some radiators on the UK market are being advertised with exaggerated heating claims, leading to overstated heat outputs that could leave households cold, out of pocket and wasting energy.
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29OCT
UK radiator manufacturers and distributors required to comply with BS-EN442
29th Oct 2025As part of its ongoing efforts to uphold legal standards and ensure transparency in product performance and advertising claims across the sector, the Manufacturers' Association of Ra-diators and Convectors (MARC) has issued a reminder that all radiator suppliers, deemed to be manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and resellers, have important legal obligations un-der the Construction Products Regulation 2011.
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14SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 7: Top gas safety tips from HHIC
14th Sep 2025Gas safety is everyone's responsibility. Here are HHIC’s top tips:
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13SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 6: Caring for the vulnerable – don’t overlook hidden gas dangers
13th Sep 2025When someone moves into a downstairs room for care reasons, it’s important to re-assess gas safety. For example, that room may have a gas fire which was not originally intended for constant use.
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12SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 5: Why it’s vital to use a qualified gas engineer
12th Sep 2025Gas work is not DIY territory. Whether it's an installation, repair, or service, only a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer should carry out the job.
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11SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 4: Know your rights and responsibilities in rented properties
11th Sep 2025If you're a landlord or tenant, gas safety should be a priority.
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10SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 3: The dangers of fake parts in gas appliances
10th Sep 2025Counterfeit spare parts may be cheaper than genuine parts provided by the appliance manufacturer, but are they worth the risks they carry? Fake parts often haven’t undergone rigorous safety testing and may be made from substandard materials. Using them can compromise the safe operation of your appliance and invalidate its warranty.
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9SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 2: Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms – staying safe
9th Sep 2025Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless, which is why a CO alarm is a legal requirement in any home with fuel-burning appliances. It is also the responsibility and a legal requirement of landlords for rented properties.
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8SEP
Gas Safety Week 2025 - Day 1: Why annual servicing of gas appliances matters
8th Sep 2025When it comes to gas safety, prevention is better than cure. Servicing your gas appliances annually is vital to keeping them running efficiently, reliably, and most importantly, safely. During a service, a Gas Safe registered engineer will carry out a series of checks to ensure your appliance is operating correctly. This includes inspecting components for wear and tear, checking for leaks, testing gas pressure and flue flow and cleaning essential parts.
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4SEP
Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) supports Gas Safety Week 2025
4th Sep 2025As Gas Safety Week approaches, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) joins forces with organisations nationwide to promote awareness of gas safety, highlighting the critical importance of annual checks and safe practices in the use of gas appliances.
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3JUL
HHIC and European Heating Industry urge UK-EU alignment on heating product standards
3rd Jul 2025The Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC), together with the European Heating Industry (EHI), has formally called on Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to align the UK’s proposed heating product standards with those under development in the European Union.
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4JUN
A guide to carbon monoxide (CO) alarm legislation for heating engineers
4th Jun 2025With recent updates to CO alarm legislation across the UK, it is important for heating engineers to understand the latest regulations.
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1APR
Heating Up to Net Zero - Parliamentary launch event for HHIC strategy
1st Apr 2025The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) held an event in the House of Commons to launch its strategy paper:’ Heating Up to Net Zero: Piecing together the Sustainable Future’. The event was chaired by HHIC Director, Stewart Clements and the keynote speaker was Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Consumers).
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4MAR
Call to enhance Gas Safety Checks
4th Mar 2025The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) have jointly called for the mandatory annual gas safety checks in rented homes to be upgraded to a full service of gas appliances and check on the efficiency of heating systems.
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3FEB
Bumper Year for UK Heat Pump Sales & Training
3rd Feb 2025New data from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) has revealed that 2024 was a bumper year for heat pump sales and also showed a marked increase in individuals completing a recognised heat pump training qualification.
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