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The Future of Gas
At Climate & Plumbing, we support New Zealand’s drive towards a carbon zero future and have confidence that gas will continue to play an important role as part of the energy mix. The future of gas You may have read about the Climate Change Commission’s recent proposal that gas and LPG connections be banned in
Do you have a doorstep policy?
Recently we were asked to submit our expression of interest for a large job in our region. Part of the documents we had to submit was a ‘doorstep policy’. When I asked for further clarification on what this might be, I was told; “A doorstep policy is your standard introduction requirement your staff would use
You don’t have to ‘man up’ to be a successful leader in a male dominated industry
It’s been 10 years since I purchased Climate. At the time it was a small heating business with a team of seven which has now grown to a team of 26. We have extended our services to include various aspects of plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying, and have become the most prominent heating and plumbing business
When Drainlayers Attack
I am part of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board, Stakeholder Liaison Group. The group was formed to provide regular opportunity for the PGD Board to receive feedback on proposed and implemented initiatives, issues/areas of concern to the Board and the Stakeholder Liaison Group, and any other issues facing the industry or of relevance to
Know how to turn your water off
When water leaks Water leaks can cause a lot of damage to your property when they occur. Damage can be caused by a small constant drip-type or trickle leak, or from a major water leak where water is causing a flood. Catch drips If your leak is from a drip or a trickle, place a
DIY Plumbing… it’s not worth the risk!
It can be tempting to DIY (do it yourself), when it comes to fixing your plumbing around your home, however, you could be opening yourself up to more issues than you bargained for. If you are not a NZ licensed plumber and you do your own sanitary plumbing, you can be endangering your family as
