WaterSafe Blog

10 years of protecting drinking water through proper plumbing

At WaterSafe, our purpose is to promote qualified, approved contractors to help water companies protect drinking water quality and provide reassurance to customers about the competence of their chosen contractor. Here, WaterSafe Chair Ceri Jones reflects on the success of the last 10 years of the scheme.


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Oct 23 2023



Andy Baxter, President of APHC

Andy Baxter was recently announced as the new President of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC); one of the six member schemes which make up WaterSafe


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Sep 20 2023



Helping everyone stay gas safe

At WaterSafe, we’re proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week, which takes place from 11 - 17 September 2023.


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Sep 15 2023



Meet the plumber: Brett Knowles, BK Plumbing

Meet the plumber: Brett Knowles, BK Plumbing Brett Knowles from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, has been a plumber for 19 years and runs his own business, BK Plumbing . Here, he gives an insight into a typical day in his working life and explains what being a WaterSafe-approved plumber means to him. How


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Aug 25 2023



Top Tips to Help Tell if Your Water Supply Has a Leak

WaterSafe asked Mark Killy, Water Regulations Manager at Thames Water, for his top tips on spotting leaks and helping householders save water, energy and money off their utility bills.


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Aug 18 2023



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