WaterSafe is a free online directory and national accreditation body for competent and qualified plumbers, water supply pipe installers and other water services specialists in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Climate change is seeing the arrival of more extremes of weather, including prolonged spells of below zero temperatures in some winters. This means it’s more important than ever for households, businesses and landlords to take a pro-active approach to maintaining their properties and getting them ‘winter ready’. The good news is that new buildings now have higher standards of installation,
A leading figure in the plumbing industry warns it is too easy for unqualified people to work as plumbers in the UK. Robert Burgon is a founding member of WaterSafe, the UK register for approved plumbers, and chief executive of SNIPEF, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation. He makes the warning as he retires from 40 years in the plumbing industry and considers
Water plays such a vital role for all of us and the contrast of recent droughts and floods around the world puts our everyday lives into perspective. The role that members of WaterSafe play to keep that water safe is a small but invaluable contribution to the health of people in the UK on a daily basis. I’m proud of each and every job a WaterSafe accredited businesses has carried out in
A survey of approved plumbers in the UK reveals they are helping homes and businesses save millions of litres of water each year and money off water and energy bills. WaterSafe, the national accreditation scheme for plumbers in the UK, carried out a survey of its plumbers to find out how much they talk about saving water with their customers and how often they recommend products to cut down on
Visit WaterSafe’s YouTube channel to hear more tips and advice from WaterSafe plumber Colin. "As a plumbing and heating engineer I have seen many disasters over the years – freezing houses, burst pipes and extensive damage. I remember being woken up in the early hours of one morning, about 3am, by my phone repeatedly ringing. I answered it to hear a lady in a frantic state - she was talking so
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