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Unnecessary cost or type of insurance? Investment or liability cost for plumbers and communities
It is something we should have, but don’t know if it is really worth the cost. How important is it to protect against a potential backflow ... -
Sucking it in
Vacuum toilets are not foreign to most; however, the installation and servicing practices that are associated with them probably are. Jeff Patchell explains that this is ... -
When Systems Collide
There are significant issues in the market place affecting the performance of PP-R pipe systems in combination with copper in hot water recirculation systems. Jonathan Jackson ... -
Winning Business: Is Price Everything?
There’s no denying that when quoting for new business, price is an important element which can heavily influence a customer’s decision on whether or not to ... -
An Injection of Plastic
Maintenance shafts are the modern alternative to concrete manholes, offering rapid installation in keeping with modern plastic (PVC) pipeline construction processes. Where possible, these maintenance shafts ... -
A Labour of Love
For some people, work is simply a means of survival. A way to make ends meet, to support themselves and/or their families. For others though, it’s ... -
Quality Assurance
Success and productivity can often be reflective of a management system and achieving ISO 9001 Quality Management System ensures that system is recognised by potential clients ... -
Taking on an Apprentice? Consider this…
Employing an apprentice today is probably quite different from when you were doing your trade. David Neyle explains what you must do to prepare your business ... -
Why Bend, when you can Flex?
Jeff Patchell reports on an Australian company that is leading the way in the flexible connector market. -
The Deal with Mates Rates
People with trade skills are always faced with the old ‘mates rates’ dilemma, so how do you offer or not offer them without affecting relationships with ...
