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The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) has recently announced that Quality Plumber Week is coming back for 2016; celebrating the great work of UK plumbing and heating installers and encouraging more young people to consider careers within the industry upon leaving school.

The UK has set bold targets to phase out the use of natural gas and replace it with a hydrogen network in a bid to tackle climate change and global warming. Hydrogen is much more friendly to the environment, making it a greener gas; a necessity in the search for more renewable sources.

A radical new plan to challenge global warming and climate change is underway as the UK plot to phase out the use of natural gas by heating homes and cooking with 'green' hydrogen. If things go to plan, this should all come into place within the next ten years.

Recent news has drawn attention to increased government consideration of boilers and heating costs, as consultation has seen the Renewable Heat Incentive RHI) under discussion, with proposals for reform. This has involved proposals such as cutting biomass boiler tariffs by up to 61%. Although this is an industrial-level change, the aim is to increase overall efficiency and save money; meaning that similar aims could well be applied to domestic boiler usage too.

Recent research has drawn attention to the situation that a significant proportion of older people – a third of those aged over 65 – are concerned about the price of keeping their homes warm this winter. The figures were gathered by Age UK and showed that 4.1 million people were worried about high heating prices. It is in turn expected that a focus will be on providing efficient, cost-effective heating across the population; highlighted by recent events such as Cold Homes Week (1-5 February). Part of this includes ensuring homes have the most functional heating systems possible, something experts such as South Thames Plumbing and Heating are ready to provide.

Plumbing is an essential and highly skilled industry in the UK – with providers offering a range of domestic services and assistance including with central heating, boilers and internal pipes. It also appears to be an ever-growing industry; recently emphasized by a plumbing business being the concept which won the popular BBC television programme 'The Apprentice'. In the process of hiring a partner to invest in, Sir Alan Sugar opted for Joseph Valente and his plumbing business, providing £250,000 as an investment. This suggests that experts view continued growth for plumbing in 2016, with a particular importance in quality service.

Recent reports from The Weather Network have warned of an upcoming winter set to turn increasingly cold, meaning that businesses as well as householders will need to ensure appropriate resources are in place for the New Year. Although winter has begun at the end of this year with relatively mild temperatures, as we go into the months of January and February, it is expected that temperatures will see a significant drop. There are more predicted snow-days too, meaning that businesses especially will be under increasing pressure to deal with the elements in an efficient way. Keen to comment on this was South Thames Plumbing and Heating; an expert at installing internal systems capable of dealing with the cold.

According to recent research released by comparison site GoCompare, it appears that a massive price concern when it comes to household maintenance is the boiler – which actually looms like a financial threat for many, especially in the winter months. Figures showed that for people who had faced boiler problems in recent years, one in ten homes had faced more than £1,000 of costs. Repairing boilers can be expensive, but such a high figure suggests that the money involved can be difficult to face. Such figures are expected to increase a focus on fair boiler pricing and effective maintenance.

Leading UK plumbing company, South Thames Plumbing and Heating, have recently commented on the second year of Quality Plumber Week, a week which celebrates high quality work done within the industry.

Leading heating and plumbing company, South Thames Plumbing and Heating, have recently commented on the installation of new boilers at Banks Lane Infant & Nursery School in Stockport, which has helped cut heating bills by 35%.