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HIP Magazine is the leading magazine for students studying plumbing and heating engineering. We proudly host the UK Heating Learner of the Year Award. As a dedicated trade publication, HIP Magazine provides a range of resources tailored to support plumbing and heating engineering students and apprentices in their learning journey.

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MKM Kicks Off 2025 ‘Check Your Tools’ Campaign

2 months ago | hip-magazine.co.uk | Emily Page |Hannah Westwood |Jack Luckman

MKM is purposefully stepping back into a pair of signature pants for the fourth year of its ‘Check Your Tools’ campaign. In partnership with The OddBalls Foundation, Toolbank, and DeWalt, the builders’ merchant is raising awareness of testicular cancer among tradespeople and encouraging tradies and the public to ‘talk tackle’ with pop up events across several sporting events during April. New pants. Bigger plans. Same important message.
Daisy Turner - HIP Magazine Awards

2 months ago | hip-magazine.co.uk | Emily Page |Hannah Westwood |Jack Luckman

Plumbing superstar Daisy Turner has added another win to her name – this time at London’s biggest skills competition in over a decade. Daisy, who was crowned both HIP Female Skills Competition Winner and HIP Learner of the Year in 2024, competed at the Inter-College Skills Show on 26th March and showed once again why she’s one to watch in the industry. Daisy Turner was one of hundreds of students who competed in ten industry-based competitions in five colleges across the capital.
An Insight into Plumbing Apprenticeships

Feb 20, 2025 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Emily Page |Hannah Westwood

An Insight into Plumbing ApprenticeshipsIn this blog, we’ll give an insight into plumbing apprenticeships, exploring what it’s like to be a plumbing or heating apprentice, the skills you’ll need to succeed, how to make the most out of your apprenticeship and the rewards that come with mastering the trade! In the beginning, it can be a daunting experience – there is a lot of information to absorb but always remember that every seasoned tradesperson out there was once a beginner too.
Cistern Savvy; How Much Water can be Saved with Smart Flushing?

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Cistern Savvy; How Much Water can be Saved with Smart Flushing? Water is widely considered to be earth’s most valuable resource. And the toilet is one of the largest water consumers across residential, healthcare, and commercial properties. So, for a quick-win when it comes to water-saving, here’s why it makes sense to look to the humble loo.
Ten Water Saving Tips from the Fluidmaster Team

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Ten Water Saving Tips from the Fluidmaster TeamTo celebrate Waterwise’s Water Saving Week 2024, our team pulled together a list of their favourite water saving tips and hacks. You may be asking, why is it important to save water? Surely in the UK we have a plentiful water supply? The answer is that water scarcity is a real and imminent threat across the UK and in many other developed countries.
Sounds of the Cistern… What do they Mean?

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Sounds of the Cistern… What do they Mean? Have you heard hissing, rumbling or phantom flushing noises coming from your toilet? If your loo makes abnormal noises, it can be an indicator that there is a problem afoot. Here are four of the most common noises which alert us to problems with a toilet and details of how to fix them. Ghost Flushing The noise of your toilet flushing when no one has pressed the flush (ghost flushing), can signify that your toilet is losing water.
Three Tell Tale Signs of a Leaky Loo

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Three Tell Tale Signs of a Leaky LooA leaky loo can waste between 215 and 400 litres of clean water daily. It is estimated that up to 8% of UK toilets are currently leaking, leading to the wastage of 400 million litres of water every single day!According to Waterwise: ‘Fixing leaky loos could contribute at least 10% of the additional water capacity needed to cope with an extreme drought in England.’ In addition, fixing your leaky loo could significantly reduce your water use and your bill.
Lifting the Lid on Your Cistern

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Lifting the Lid on Your Cistern – Understanding Your Toilet’s Fill and Flush FunctionsWhat are fill and flush valves? Fill and flush valves are devices that control the water flow in a toilet cistern. They enable the cistern to fill with water and control the flow of water from the cistern into the bowl when you flush your toilet. The fill valve regulates the water level in the tank.
Why Choose a Wall Hung WC?

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

When it comes to toilets, there are many reasons to opt for wall hung. Here are our top five!1.Modern & Minimal Wall hung WCs are a key design feature of a contemporary bathroom or washroom. With the toilet cistern concealed in the wall or within a purpose-built unit, just the pan itself and the flush activation plate are visible, meaning that the overall aesthetic is clean and clutter free.
Spotting and Fixing a Leaky Loo

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Spotting and Fixing a Leaky Loo – How Much Water Could you Save? As we learn more about the consequences that water scarcity is having on our environment and understand the impact for the future, it is increasingly important to educate ourselves on water saving opportunities and choices. In addition, with more consumers paying for water based on usage, saving water impacts budgets and ensures lower bills. So, how can we spot a leaky loo and how much water could we save by fixing one?