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		<title>Could MLCP be a cost-effective alternative to copper? </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/could-mlcp-be-a-cost-effective-alternative-to-copper/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
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<p>“Over the last decade, MLCP has become increasingly recognised for its flexibility and ease of installation."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/could-mlcp-be-a-cost-effective-alternative-to-copper/">Could MLCP be a cost-effective alternative to copper? </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Opportunities in Washroom retrofits</title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/opportunities-in-washroom-retrofits/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Light Commercial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plumbing & Bathrooms]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Cistermiser-Sep-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Cistermiser-Sep-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Cistermiser-Sep-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Cistermiser-Sep-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Richard Braid, Managing Director at Cistermiser, explains why washroom retrofits are one of the most straightforward, cost-effective jobs an installer can offer a commercial client</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/opportunities-in-washroom-retrofits/">Opportunities in Washroom retrofits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Understanding Legionella Risks</title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/understanding-legionella-risks/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Light Commercial]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="266" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Martindale-Sep-26-300x266.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Martindale-Sep-26-300x266.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Martindale-Sep-26-768x680.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Martindale-Sep-26.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>To support effective water hygiene practices, a range of tools and resources are available to assist with monitoring, assessment, record keeping and staff awareness</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/understanding-legionella-risks/">Understanding Legionella Risks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Burnham’s first conference speech tells us about rural decarbonisation </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/what-burnhams-first-conference-speech-tells-us-about-rural-decarbonisation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renewables]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="228" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Malcolm-Farrow-OFTEC-1-Oct-26-300x228.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Malcolm-Farrow-OFTEC-1-Oct-26-300x228.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Malcolm-Farrow-OFTEC-1-Oct-26-768x583.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Malcolm-Farrow-OFTEC-1-Oct-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Malcolm Farrow, Director of Marketing and External affairs at OFTEC, provides his thoughts on rural decarbonisation and suggests some next steps. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/what-burnhams-first-conference-speech-tells-us-about-rural-decarbonisation/">What Burnham’s first conference speech tells us about rural decarbonisation </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Commercial Gas Water Heating</title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/commercial-gas-water-heating/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Light Commercial]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Greg-Brushaett-Sales-Director-Adveco-Sep-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Greg-Brushaett-Sales-Director-Adveco-Sep-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Greg-Brushaett-Sales-Director-Adveco-Sep-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Greg-Brushaett-Sales-Director-Adveco-Sep-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Greg Brushett, Sales Director, Adveco, provides some thoughts on Commercial Gas Water Heating. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/commercial-gas-water-heating/">Commercial Gas Water Heating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>How important is the heat pump handover? </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/how-important-is-the-heat-pump-handover/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="167" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Daikin-Altherma-Monobloc-Sep-26-300x167.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Daikin-Altherma-Monobloc-Sep-26-300x167.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Daikin-Altherma-Monobloc-Sep-26-768x426.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Daikin-Altherma-Monobloc-Sep-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Hamid Salimi, Residential Product Manager at Daikin, explores why installers and manufacturers must work together to improve the customer handover experience</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/how-important-is-the-heat-pump-handover/">How important is the heat pump handover? </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>3 tips for better ASHP results </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/3-tips-for-better-ashp-results/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="225" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Baxi-HP60-ASHP-Sep-26-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Baxi-HP60-ASHP-Sep-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Baxi-HP60-ASHP-Sep-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Baxi-HP60-ASHP-Sep-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Three ways to improve ASHP installations and customer satisfaction</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/3-tips-for-better-ashp-results/">3 tips for better ASHP results </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Design and installation guidance  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/design-and-installation-guidance/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://phpionline.co.uk/?p=40137</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="219" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LCL-Awards-Mark-Krull-JA-26-300x219.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LCL-Awards-Mark-Krull-JA-26-300x219.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LCL-Awards-Mark-Krull-JA-26-768x560.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LCL-Awards-Mark-Krull-JA-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Mark Krull, Director from LCL Awards, explains some of the key areas of the CIBSE Domestic Heating Design Guide</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/design-and-installation-guidance/">Design and installation guidance  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inside an expansion vessel </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/inside-an-expansion-vessel/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technical]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Inta-Zilmet-Cap-Pro-JA-26-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Inta-Zilmet-Cap-Pro-JA-26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Inta-Zilmet-Cap-Pro-JA-26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Inta-Zilmet-Cap-Pro-JA-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>George Knowles, Project Engineer at Zilmet UK, opens up the CAL-PRO expansion vessel and explains what is happening inside</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/feature-articles/inside-an-expansion-vessel/">Inside an expansion vessel </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Social landlords urged to invest in shower waste water heat recovery </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/products/social-landlords-urged-to-invest-in-shower-waste-water-heat-recovery/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plumbing & Bathrooms]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://phpionline.co.uk/?p=40274</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-274x183.jpg 274w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-80x54.jpg 80w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-130x87.jpg 130w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-359x240.jpg 359w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-85x57.jpg 85w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-546x365.jpg 546w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-165x109.jpg 165w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-347x233.jpg 347w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-112x75.jpg 112w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-179x120.jpg 179w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-170x113.jpg 170w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-81x55.jpg 81w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26-765x510.jpg 765w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Showersave-WWHRS-fitting-10-8-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Showersave's waste water heat recovery systems recover heat from used shower water to pre-heat incoming cold water before it reaches the hot water system. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/products/social-landlords-urged-to-invest-in-shower-waste-water-heat-recovery/">Social landlords urged to invest in shower waste water heat recovery </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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