Linda Thomas

All pipework containing water should be clearly marked to show where the water comes from and whether it is potable or non-potable, to avoid Full banding by R M Labels Limited for pipework containing water contamination of drinking water. This is clearly described in the BS 1710:2014 specification for Identification of Pipelines and Services. Below is an extract from the...

Last month we told you about the new Gas Certification Scheme launched by Capita, the company behind the Gas Safe Register. However, this month it has  been reported in PHAM News that following widespread criticism from gas installers the scheme has been scrapped. The UKAS gas safety certification scheme from Capita Gas Compliance Services (CGCS) was trumpeted as giving businesses...

Do your homeowners have their boilers serviced annually? When a heating engineer installs a new boiler, it is important to spend time with the homeowner explaining the terms and conditions of the warranty and stressing how important it is to register the product with the manufacturer. Boilers require regular maintenance to maximise performance, reliability and safety, meaning it is important that homeowners...

Every now and then we come across discussions regarding the interpretation of At Risk and Immediately Dangerous situations, so for our post this week we are referring to the information given by the Gas Safe Register, as detailed on the Help and Advice page of their website: WARNING LABELS A registered engineer’s left a warning label on your appliance – what...

We are delighted to post the following Feefo press release: R M LABELS LIMITED AWARDED FEEFO GOLD TRUSTED SERVICE AWARD 2017 February 2017, R M Labels Limited has won a Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, rated by real customers. Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded to businesses that...

HVP (Heating Ventilation & Plumbing) reported this month that a new gas safety certification scheme aimed to serve as a benchmark of best practice was launched on 3 February by Capita Gas Compliance Services (CGCS). This is a voluntary scheme that will give certified businesses, says CGCS, a competitive edge, as it will demonstrate their ability to deliver a high...

Following on from yesterday's post regarding reducing water use, here are some top tips we have come across to help consumers save water: Turn off the tap whilst brushing your teeth - a running tap wastes over 6 litres per minute. Purchase a water efficient dual flush toilet, which has a split flush button giving the user the choice of...

In the UK, one third of all domestic water is used for non-potable purposes such as flushing toilets, watering gardens and use in washing machines and does not need to be of drinking quality. Rainwater harvesting makes both financial and environmental sense providing an easy and efficient way to collect rainwater for reuse in and around the home. Almost a...

There are a large variety of products available for marking up pipework and sometime it is hard to know which product is the most suitable. Detailed below are some of the options available to you: Pipe Markers A quick and cost effective solution for marking up pipework that does not require full banding. We have a large range of standard self-adhesive...

We spotted this article on CO poisoning by Honeywell in PHAM News and felt it is well worth a read: "Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is still responsible for more than 50 deaths every year in the UK, yet only around one-third of UK households have a working CO alarm. Honeywell have highlighted five points that every installer should be telling...