2018 may have been the year you were expecting good news but its 2020 you really want to watch out for according to Water Watchdog. The Watchdog has its teeth bared and ready to put up a fair fight against unfair water rates for householders. It’s not just lower water rates that they plan […]
There never seems to be quite enough storage space at home. When we find a new solution we can be forgiven for feeling a little proud of ourselves for a moment or two. This might help us to have a little understanding of what it must have felt like for Halite Energy when they […]
When reports of the awful Grenfell tower hit our newspapers and tablet screens not one of us failed to feel horrified. The desperation of residents trying to escape will be etched on our minds for a long time to come. The fire is said to have raged up through the apartment levels within 15 […]
This could soon become the reality and we only have ourselves to blame! Using up our natural resources rapidly has meant that new ways to fuel our homes, businesses and our vehicles for the future is a serious challenge. The latest discovery is that we may be able to use fatbergs to become our […]
The Australian company Worleyparsons has just bought the Aberdeen based company Amec Foster Wheeler UK Oil and Gas (AFW) for a huge sum of 303 million dollars. Although being a serious global player, the Australian company has never before been part of the North Sea oil and gas market due to the stout competition. […]
Creeping in to autumn, open fires and wood burning stoves are being stoked up and lit for the first time. There is nothing more comforting than spending a cold night in if the heating is working at its optimum! For that to be the case all home heating, whether gas or solid fuel, need […]
Many of us have gardens in Britain. For many of us it is our pride and joy. Have you ever thought what a plumber can do for you and your garden? Outside plumbing can greatly enhance your gardening experience. For example, do you ever get frustrated that the hose pipe does not reach where […]
Did you know that the Monkey wrench is one of the most important tools in a plumber’s possession? A monkey wrench can also refer to, and is another name for gas grips and pipe wrenches. Nowadays it is known simply as the adjustable wrench, monkey wrench being the old name for it. What is […]
Imagine that you have just scooped £14 million. Would you choose to go back to work after two days? Let’s face it you would have to love your job not to be tempted to just put your feet up, even if just for a while. Amazingly a man called John Doherty did just that! […]
During the First World War engineers on the battlefield not only had to contend with the enemy but also inadequate weapons. One such weapon was the flamethrower, which was a device designed to project a long stream of fire caused by the use of a high pressured gas. A faulty pipe connector on the […]
