PGS Plumbers Blog

How to clear the snow

Published on 2012-02-10 05:49:44

Over the past week London and the vast majority of the UK has seen snow falling in reasonable amounts. Even though we, as a country, try to deal with it the best we can – we’re still not that great [...]

Motion sensors

Published on 2012-02-08 09:49:42

Lighting outside spaces is crucial in some properties, for the sake of safety and security. However, having these lights switched on throughout all the night is a costly exercise. The technology behind motion sensors has been around for a while, [...]

Part P Re-think

Published on 2012-02-06 04:59:50

The Part P qualification is the only electrical qualification in the UK to help reduce the risk of faulty electrics due to bad workmanship. Introduced in 2005, its aim was to reduce the number of incidents caused by under qualified [...]

Guest blog: Checkatrade.com – Where Reputation Matters

Published on 2012-02-03 04:54:14

Finding a London based plumber, electrician or general tradesmen can be a tough task. You need to rely on recommendations, whether they’re from friends or online, and one of the best places to look is Checkatrade.com. Today’s blog comes directly [...]

Why is it so cold in the UK?

Published on 2012-02-01 05:17:12

After what has been a mild Winter, many London home owners thought they wouldn’t need to call out the plumber to get their annual boiler service. However, the cold is now here and those with the temperamental heating set ups are [...]

Glow-Worm: Getting the most from your heating in the winter months

Published on 2012-01-30 02:56:40

With the potential for plummeting temperatures and freezing conditions setting in across the country, most of us are likely to crank up the home heating to ward off the cold. But at a time of year when many of us [...]

Trade advice: Tweaking your website

Published on 2012-01-27 08:29:52

Today’s blog article comes directly from the PGS online marketing specialist, Guy. Over the past year and a half, Guy has been working on keeping PGS at the forefront of online social and digital marketing within the London plumbers industry. The [...]

Boiler Scrappage Scheme – The latest

Published on 2012-01-25 08:09:22

The boiler scrappage scheme was one of the UK’s most successful eco-friendly energy saving schemes. 2010 saw nearly 120,000 old and inefficient boilers being replaced for high efficiency models. As a result of this scrappage scheme, business was created for [...]

Gas Run Pressure Drops

Published on 2012-01-23 04:08:03

Pressure can drop in gas pipework, but there are regulations in place to prevent large drops in pressure. Today’s blog entry is a message directly from PGS London Plumber’s boiler installation team on PGS’s viewpoint on fixing this pressure issue. [...]

Unusual shower heads

Published on 2012-01-20 05:00:41

Bathroom shower heads come in a variety of styles, from water saving models to luxurious rainfall shower heads. However, some manufacturers have decided to get creative (or just ‘fun’) with their shower head designs. We’ve listed a few of our [...]