The two roles can seem quite similar which explains the possible confusion. Let us help you! The roots of plumbing originate from the Roman times! The word plumbum means “lead” in Latin and of course, plumbers in these times used to work with lead pipes. The modern plumber of course, no longer works with lead. […]
Plumbing
New Apprentices Start at Aura Gas
THREE heating engineer new apprentices signed on at Aura Gas headquarters today in a work partnership with a building engineering services training firm based across Hampshire and Sussex. Aura Gas is pleased to welcome Simon, Callum and Billy on gas and plumbing apprenticeships organised with Steve Willis Training Centres. The lads will be learning on the […]
Central Heating Considerations in Student Accommodation
It’s the start of the new academic year and time to sort out your student accommodation. If you’re a fresher, the chances are you’ll be in halls of residence. Typically, these are well maintained by university staff. But if you’re going to be living in private off-campus student accommodation, it pays to check it out […]
Are You Entitled To A Boiler Grant?
If your boiler is old or inefficient or struggles to heat your radiators and hot water, then it may be time to think about getting a new boiler. But if you’re on a low income, the thought of replacing a boiler can seem like a financial nightmare. Before you start panicking about the cost, have […]
How to Select the Perfect Home Heating System
If you’ve moved house and inherited old, inefficient central heating, or if your current system has been in place for more years than you care to remember, it could well be worth considering what is the perfect home heating system. Whilst this may seem a daunting and costly prospect, a new system can help reduce […]
When Should New Radiators and Pipework Be Replaced For New Heating Systems?
Now that most people have double glazed windows and good insulation, we don’t need to keep radiators under a window. This used to be reommended because in the days of single-glazing, cool air from the window would meet with the warmth from the radiator. Things have changed a lot since then. But with all these developments in home heating, when should […]
