Piped Up

Welcome to the season 1 finale of Piped Up – and this time we're covering the government's plan to decouple electricity costs from gas, breakthrough 10-minute EV charging battery tech, and settling the age-old debate: Anton vs Testo gas analyzers. Plus, Callum’s made a brand-new game, Rob's Eon saga is finally resolved, and a question for the audience about common installer mistakes. We kick thing...

Welcome back to Piped Up – and this time we're covering the government's crackdown on late payments, the rise of plug-in solar panels, and why hydrogen is officially off the table for home heating. Plus, we've got another round of Callum's fault finding quiz, Rob shares the most common heating mistake costing homeowners money, and a question for the audience about press guns. We kick things off wi...

Episode was recorded on 17th March 2026 Welcome back to Piped Up – and this time we're covering the rise in hospitalisations from pneumonia cases, James shows off how to get the perfect pipe bend for those wanting to learn, and we have a new quiz from Callum. We dive into your comments on Back Boilers and Apprenticeships, and a question for the audience about their preferred joining method. With r...

Episode was recorded on 3rd March 2026 Welcome back to Piped Up – and this time we're covering the first plumber in Parliament, how Iran tensions could spike UK energy bills, and we have the finale of Callum’s quiz. We dive into your comments on drill bit terminology, and a question for the audience about three-port and two-port valve brands. We kick things off with the news that Hannah Spencer, a...

Welcome back to Piped Up – and this time we're tackling Tony Blair's net zero reset, debunking the myth that TRVs don't work with heat pumps, and Rob shares his absolute nightmare dealing with Eon's billing chaos. Plus, we've got round 2 of Callum’s quiz, James clears up concerns around the Wera Joker wrench and shows off a £2 Temu pipe cleaner, and a question for the audience that's guaranteed to...

Welcome back to Piped Up – and this time we're covering the biggest tool theft recovery in UK history, a heated debate on heat pumps vs biogas, and why Vaillant just won the internet's favourite boiler brand poll (kind of). Plus, we've got a tool hack, a brand-new quiz game, and a question for the audience that's guaranteed to start a war in the comments. We kick things off with some genuinely bri...

Welcome back to Piped Up – Episode 4! This time we're diving into trade price rises, illegal gas work scandals, communal heating regulation, and some brilliant tool hacks and tips that'll save you time, money and hassle on the job. Plus, we're answering your questions on balancing radiators, system pressure, and cleaning those dusty convectors. We kick things off with the 2026 price rise debate. H...

Welcome back to Piped Up – Episode 3! We're kicking off the new year with the biggest news stories shaking up the trade, real-world installation expertise, and a brand-new segment: tool reviews. Plus, we're diving into your comments as the show continues to blow up across social media. We start with some genuinely good news for tradespeople – new sentencing laws targeting tool theft from vans. For...

Recorded before Labour’s November 2025 Budget. Since we hit record, the rumoured cuts to the heat pump grant did not happen – but the EV tax plans are very real and still coming down the road. In this episode, you’ll hear our live reaction to those rumours as they were breaking, plus a deep dive into what they would have meant for installers and homeowners. We start with the talk of slashing the B...

Bodge Jobs, Nuclear Power and the Future of UK Heating Welcome to the very first episode of Piped Up! In this inaugural episode, we're diving deep into the heating industry with 20-year veteran engineer James, exploring everything from the biggest myths plaguing the sector to the future of UK heating.  What We Cover: We kick things off by tackling industry myths, with James sharing his controversi...