The Heating & Plumbing Show Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Andy Cam and Todd Glister speak to plumbing and heating engineers about pushing through illness and injury, when they’ve had no choice but to take time off, and the impact it can have on their work and customers.
They also discuss what happens when someone in the family is ill, kids need to stay home from school, or even when a customer is too unwell for you to attend.
Plus, Stephen Blair talks about the impact of mental health on his ability to work.How do you know when you should push through — and when you need to put the tools down?
Guests: Kaz Boardman, Matt O'Gorman & Stephen Blair.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite Plumbing & Heating Engineers to join them and discuss the methods they use to collect payments, their approach to deposits, what they've learnt from previous experiences having difficulty collecting payments and Andy and Todd also share a few little tips for getting prompt payments.
Guests: Becky Bates & Darren Dimmock.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Sam Ferry AKA Professor Plumb. Sam tells the story of how a find on a job changed his life. Sam also talks about approach to working through summer, taking payments, being off work due to illness and his new concept on YouTube.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow Plumbing & Heating Engineers about finding strange things on jobs, customers that have an unexpected interior or set up in their home, things we might have left on a job and whether you would keep money or gold that you've found. Guests: Pete Withers & Grant Gundelfinger.
Todd Glister and Andy Cam talk about their approach to work life balance during the summertime and how their approach to working through the summer and taking holidays has changed over the years. They also discuss whether they would or have cancelled holidays because some high value work has come in.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister chat to follow Plumbing & Heating Engineers about their experiences working through the hot weather and recent heat waves. Guests: Tom Milham, John Cruickshank & Billy Boardman.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister set each other tasks and things to find at the Installer Show 2026 in Birmingham, that took place 23rd to the 25th of June at the NEC.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Carl Wilson from Jobsa Gooden Plumbing who kindly refused payment from a vunerable customer who had been ripped off by cowboys. Carl also shares his journey into the trade after a great playing career in non-league football and Carl explains how he had to learn to read and write while also learning the skills of a Plumbing & Gas Engineer.
Andy and Todd also talk about times they've done bits for free, whether it can be irresponsible to make it a habit and when you should and shouldn't charge people.
Todd Glister and Andy Cam look into what's happening at Installer Show 2026, taking place on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of June at the NEC in Birmingham. Organiser, Joe Sharpe joins the show to talk about the growth and expansion of the show and what's going on this year. Billy Boardman, who attends every year chats about why he goes and also whether the expansion and addition of other trades is a good thing or not. Brad from the Bald Builder's Breakfast on Fix Radio shares details about their plans to broadcast from the show and also his experiences at the show in previous years.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about when Plumbing & Heating Engineers should do certain things. They talk about how a Plumbers day could unfold in an ideal world... and then what really happens and also share some stories of having the best and worst timing ever!
Andy Cam and Todd Glister chat to John Cruickshank and Dan Tempest about whether it's fair enough to walk off of a job. Andy and Todd ask John and Dan to share some past experiences and their thoughts and then touch on their own issues with customers too.
In this episode, Andy Cam and Todd Glister discuss how tradespeople can protect their bodies, avoid injuries, and stay fit throughout their careers. They are joined by Harold Floyd, Lead Trainer at Elite Force Safety, and Functional Movement Coach Wayne Lakin. Both guests share practical advice on preventing bad backs and knee pain, improving lifting techniques, building strength, recovering properly, and maintaining a healthier lifestyle while working on the tools.
This episode sees Rob Lawton discuss how Lawton Next Gen is inspiring young people into the trade and helping tackle the industry skills gap. Andy and Todd also chat with Sophie Davis from Pink Plumbing about her journey from apprentice to self-employment, the barriers facing young people, education reform, and her visit to 10 Downing Street. Later, Harry Budd from Logic4Training joins the conversation to explore heat pumps, fast-track learning, and whether flexible training models are the future of the industry.
Everyone knows that Andy Cam’s slogan is “I love plumbing” and Todd Glister has been in the trade for almost twenty years… BUT - what trade would they be if they weren’t plumbers? Plus, what trade would they NOT want to be?
There is also conversation about workwear, with Andy and Todd discussing: which trade is the best and worst dressed, who fits the biggest stereotype, and what’s the worst gear they’ve ever seen someone turn up to site wearing!
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into how in demand those working in HVAC are currently and how to approach getting trained up.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about how the role of a Plumber & Gas Engineer is evolving and whether it's becoming even more of a multi trade. Jimmy Hendry joins the discussion and shares his thoights and Dan Tempest talks about how he approaches his work with regards to bringing in other trades and skills he's developed from a life on the tools.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister can feel that it's getting tough out there for many. Fuel costs are impossible to keep on top of and have a knock on effect for many aspects of running a business. Enquiries are dipping for some, it's harder to afford to employ people and even find people to employ. Even the cost of butter is too much for Andy. Todd talks about getting his business back up and running after focussing on his house build.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into the rise in big companies getting their engineers trained up in renewables. But - does this make it harder for the SME and sole trader to find work?
Andy and Todd talk to Ian Edgeworth about his experiences training engineers who work for Octopus Energy as well as sole traders.
John Cruickshank talks about how much he's found himself in demand since getting trained up and how it's created a need for him to take on more people and grow his business.
Todd is on the fence, He's trained, he's completed an install in his own home but there's certain aspects of taking on the work that he's struggling with.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to the women working in Plumbing & Heating who are also mums and find out what their experiences are essentially juggling two full time jobs that have a lot of challenges and time specific pressures. Kaz Boardman joins to talk about her family life and being married to regular guest and friend of the show, Billy Boardman. Kaz talks about what it's like in a household where both parents work in the same trade.
Alice Illidge talks about her experiences taking on work and managing jobs while also being mum to her five year old daughter. Sophie Keepence, known online as Plumby Mummy talks about the joy being a mother of 2 brings her but also some of the sacrifices she needs to make to care properly for her children while also providing an income and upskilling.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about being fathers and working in the trade. Todd is now almost a year and a half into his journey as a Dad and talks about his experiences so far. James Ray, who has written books on being an authentic father and man joins the discussion to talk about what being a good or good enough Dad looks like. Fellow Fix Radio Presenter, Daryl Robinson joins to talk about being a tradesperson and a father of four. He talks about the school drop off, the best bits of being a Dad, The stuff that if you had known before would make you think twice and also touches on the thhings you should NEVER say to your other half.
Next week - we will have the mothers who are on the tools in the trade to share their perspective on motherhood and challenges faced by them while trying to also earn a living in the trade.
Andy Cam is back from the American version of the Installer Show that took place last week in New York City as part of the Build show. Andy talks about what he saw, Andy and Todd get into a chat about ideas for invention and innovation in the trade from there and more.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister share their own apprenticeship stories and experiences, while applying them to modern day and reflecting on how you can use those experiences to mentor the gurrent generation. They get into talking about being branded 'snowflakes' and whether every generation thinks this about the one that follows, or whether there really is a line in the sand moving forward with regards to work ethic and willingness to graft.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow tradespeople who have had success on social media about their approach and thoughts on whether the space is too crowded, where it's all heading and the things to avoid doing if you want to grow a following. Guests: James from Plumber Parts & Screed Papi.
Andy and Todd invite three Plumbing & Heating Engineers to join them and discuss their approach to pricing work and protecting their profit. Whether you go for day rate or price the total job, how you take on or avoid the 'little jobs on the way home' and also what the best current approach is with regards to factoring in material costs. There's also conversation about how you approach adjusting pricing for certain customers and circumstances. Guests: Dan Tempest, Alice Illidge & James Broadbent.
Todd Glister talks about the challenges he's faced getting his house build over the line and the impact it's had on his earnings and business. Andy Cam on the other hand has been to Iceland (the country, not the supermarket) but needs to get back on the tools after finding out how much everything costs there!
Andy Cam and Todd Glister share some of their worst moments of disaster... (and talk about speed awareness courses!)
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into the latest options for van racking, find out what is going on with insurance costs at the moment and get advice on how to get the best deal. They also talk about their approach and more. Guests: Mark Cropley (Whitebox UK) & Kara Gammell (MoneySuperMarket - https://www.moneysupermarket.com/van-insurance/)
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about how apprenticeships have become so much of a burden in terms of cost and effort that many small to medium sized businesses in construction are now turning away from the system. They talk to a Carpenter who has gone from 16 apprentices in 2019 to 0 today - to find out what's going wrong. They catch up with a Plumbing & Heating business owner that still can't justify the cost to the business and find out what JTL think about the current system. Guests: Andrew Green, Darren Dimmock, Clair Bradley.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about being honest and the importance of honesty with customers, from those that work with you and even yourself. Guests: Dan Tempest & Steve Thompson.
Darren Dimmock from Into Plumbing & Heating Ltd. talks about how he's scaled his business alongside targeting higher value, long term contracts in domestic and social housing. Darren talks about the relentless marketing and email campaign that he's used to drum up business and shares insight into how to do the same. Darren talks about bringing people in to carry out these high value contracts, the strategy now he's won some good quality contracts and more.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister discuss how honest they are and when, if ever, it's okay to tell lies to customers. Guests include: Billy Boardman & John Cruickshank
Andy Cam and Todd Glister get an overview of what to expect and what some of the changes are in 2026 for the whole trade with Jimmy Hendry. Luke Stanyer shares his perspective on what the year holds for him and many small to medium sized businesses. Todd talks about what might be his toughest January ever, but why he hopes it'll still be a much easier year for him than last year was. Andy is probably gonna go on holiday in 2026.
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about how they get on top of admin, having a good clearout and chat to guests about their approach and reducing the pain points of something everyone will put off, when given the chance. Guests: Pointy Plumber & Grant Gundelfinger.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into what 2025 has been like for the trade. They catch up with some guests that have featured on the show this year and ask them to reflect on the year and talk about their notable experiences. Connie Pawsey comes on to talk about her maiden year in the trade and why 2026 is looking very promising, Adam Chapman from Heat Geek joins the show to roundup what the year has been like for those in the renewables sector and what next year might have in store. Ryan Miles comes on to share a perspective of the business owner and hard grafting plumber who is taking on many aspects of work in Bedfordshire.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the Plumber’s toolbox. Todd and Andy talk about what kind of tool owners they are and how they’ve built up a collection. James Lawrence from Plumber Parts gives an insight into what’s happening with power tools, innovation in the market, a range of different tools on the market and what’s worth it or should be avoided. Andy and Todd also share some advice on how to get started if you’re new to the trade.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the pain in the backside it can be fitting and working around bathrooms in the trade. Becky Bates joins in to discuss why she made this her niche and therefore how she manages one of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of the trade. Andy and Todd also discuss how they approach installing bathrooms in a way that will minimise some of the pain points.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite other trades to join them and give their take on working with Plumbers & Heating Engineers. Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan talks about what it's like as an Electrician working in close proximity with Plumbing & Heating Engineers and also talks about they might have more in common with each other than you think. Jack Auletta, a fantastic House Builder in Surray talks about the range of different trades he works with and where Plumbers rank with regards to how easy/hard they are to work with. Fellow Fix Radio presenter, Danny Madden (Roofer/Builder) has a score to settle with his previous Plumber...
Andy Cam and Todd Glister dip into the digital bag of email and texts sent into the show and answer some questions asked by the listeners. There's questions about quotes, excuses for not coming to work, sharing the name of a famous person and plenty about the trade.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about their approach to getting materials, products, tools, boilers and heat pumps needed for jobs. They talk about the ways they go about it and how they've changed methods over the years. Pointy Plumber joins the discussion and shares his approach as well.
With the nights getting darker and colder after work, Andy and Todd talk about the importance of doing things socially off the tools, that doesn't just invove going down the pub. Andy and Todd talk to Jamie Ashley about a charity football match taking place on Friday 31st October and the benefits of playing with fellow trades. Alex Wood talks about Andy's Man Club and the benefits of meeting up and having a chat with like minded men. Decorator, Jon Graham talks about his past experiences with loneliness, depression and what he's done to find more of a social life as a family man.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineers about how they approach silly season for the trade. Guests: Billy Boardman & Stephen Blair.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into what has happened in 2025 in the campaign against tool theft, van theft and the re-sale of stolen tools. Shoaib Awan (The Gas Expert) talks about all the progress and support he's seen his campaign get and explains where further support is needed and where more work is required. Mark Taylor, a Plumbing & Heating business owner joins the show to talk about his recent van break in experience and the impact it's had on his business.
Andy Cam and Todd Gister are joined by MVI Installer, Marcus Reardon who talks about the journey he's been on since he got given a FREE heat pump to fit in his own home from Vaillant. Marcus talks about how his understanding and thoughts around heat pumps have changed since fitting one, offering potential customers to come and have a look at how it all works and discusses the future of heat pumps within the industry.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about their worst injuries or accidents and also the worst they've witnessed others suffer.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister have invited Stephen Blair (The Mental Gas Man) to join them and discuss how he realised he needed to charge more and bring home greater profit. Stephen talks about how others in the trade are just too cheap, how to not fear having quotes rejected and why you need to understand the true value of what you offer customers.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by business owner James Broadbent to talk about his difficulty taking on a second year apprentice, aged 21, because of the recent increase in minimum wage. James talks about his experiences with five previous apprentices, what he's done to find a new candidate, being inundated with applications and where he feels more support for contractors should come from.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into where we're at with the standard of safety around gas products, the sale of gas boilers to the public and ensuring those fit to install them do the work. Jimmy Hendry talks about his attempts to stop the sale of gas boilers to the public and there's discussion around illegal gas work too.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister draw from their collective experiences running a business in the trade to share some practical and helpful tips and advice for starting a business.
Becca Weston joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to discuss her journey into the trade, Experiences as a Combustion Gas Engineer and shares her thoughts on the direction the industry is heading in.
From being turned away from a trade college for being female... to training with Heat Geek and getting a fantastic apprenticeship opportunity with Vito Energy. Todd Glister and Andy Cam are joined by Connie Pawsey who is training in renewables and taking on some incredible projects with her employers. Connie talks about taking a step into an emerging industry, the application of knowledge, enjoying working for a great company and her shares her thoughts on the future of the trade.
This week, Andy and Todd welcome Sophie Keepence, AKA @Plumby.mummy. Sophie shares her story of leaving her old career behind to retrain as a plumber, the challenges around it, and juggling work and family life.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to two plumbers who have taken on some exciting and different hobbies away from the tools. Bob Brown is racing around the world by boat, taking 11 months to cover 40,000 miles - with no turning back. 85 year old retired Plumber, Bernard Dennis joins the show to talk about his hobby as an artist that has seen him hold four well received exhibitions, with another coming up in Norwich.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by British Superbike Rider and Plumber, Lee Jackson. Lee talks about his more than decade of experience on the tools, What it's like racing at almost 200mph and what aspects of plumber he is and isn't a fan of!
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into a range of incentives and routes into the Clean Heat market for those of you considering joining. Andy brings a new training centre to light in his home town of Sheffield. There's information on an iniative to give Installers a Heat Pump to play with in their own home and there's a look at why some training might be failing those looking to join. Guests include: Sarah Stevens, Aira Academy Manager, Oliver Zanetti, NESTA Senior Mission Manager & Lewis Litherland (Heat Geek)
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the strangest, scariest, most disgusted things found and some bizarre encounters with customers. Guests Include: Little Miss Plumbing & Heating, Alice Illidge & Ryan Miles.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined again by Damon Blakemore to talk in depth about heat pumps. Damon talks about how he got trained, what he thinks could be improved about the way we train and install heat pumps and where heat pumps are heading from here.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister sit down at the Fix Radio studios for the first of two episodes with Damon Blakemore. Damon has been a finalist for multiple awards and has moved into the renewable space in a big way.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister take you on a whistlestop tour around the Installer Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Andy and Todd talk to exhibitors, attendees and some familiar faces
Todd Glister and Andy Cam preview the Installer Show at the NEC next week with Tim Pollard, Hattie Hassan MBE & Pointy Plumber!
Award winning Plumbing & Heating Engineer, John Cruickshank joins Andy Cam and Dave Smith (his final week covering for Todd Glister) to discuss the importance of knowing your value. John is sick of being undercut by others in the trade and wants to explain how you can demonstrate the true value of what you do to customers. John talks about other ways to develop your skills and business and joins in a fill in the blank exercise towards the end of the show
Andy Cam and Dave Smith (in for Todd Glister) are joined by award winning Plumbing & Heating Engineer, Dan Tempest (S.T. Plumbing & Heating Gas Specialists Limited) about the principles that have carried him through his career and seen him come out at the top as an award winning tradesperson. Dan talks about recent work, taking a customer to court, what percentage of the trade actually give a **** & more!
Andy Cam and Dave Smith from Condensate/Primary Pro discuss low carbon heating technology and the future of heat pumps, those working in the industry and where sustainability is all heading within the trade
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow business owners in the trade about how they take time off and what happens to their business while they're away. Guests include: John Cruickshank & Dan Tempest
Alice Illidge AKA Little Miss Plumbing & Heating joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to discuss her work and experiences on the tools
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Copper Man, Rob Lawton from Lawton tubes about all things copper. Todd asks Rob to explain the process that goes into making and manufacturing and Andy asks for some interesting facts about copper. Andy also asks about price, impact of tariffs, availablity and Todd also touches on coppers role in sustainbility and low carbon heating technology
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to two of the finalists in this year's Screwfix Trade Apprentice Award. Troy Stein talks about his journey into the trade in his early 20s and what he plans to do once he's qualified. Scarlett Ball talks about her experiences so far and becoming trained in gas. Andy and Todd discuss some of their best and worst apprentices too!
Pointy Plumber joins Todd Glister in the studio for his first in-studio appearance on the Heating & Plumbing Show! Pointy talks about how he got into the trade, experiences on the tools and shares an update on the Plumber's Social at this year's Installer
Todd Glister is joined by Billy Boardman (@bb_the_engineer on Instagram) while Andy Cam is on holiday, to catch up and discuss 2025 so far and all the challenges you can face in the trade. Billy talks about being a yes man, his recent work and experiences exposing a car boot selling stolen tools
Todd Glister is flying solo with Andy Cam away in Thailand and invites Michael Abbott from RELYON Gas Services Ltd. in the studio. Mike talks about his hectic and unpredictable start to 2025, some of his memorable experiences and customers as well as his current work, underfloor heating and a recent heat pump install he completed
Andy Cam and Todd Glister share some of their never before heard plumbing and heating confessions! From cringeworthy family plumbing mishaps, to expensive mistakes, theft, royalty and more...
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow plumbing & heating engineers about the challenge of getting work life balance right. They chat to Stephanos, who is employed but has huge responsibilites to find out how he managed to get a month off work as well as talking to Sam Blakeney about how he's carved out some family time, while running a business. Andy talks about when it's time to get your head down with work, compared to when it's time to take your foot off the gas
Todd Glister and Andy Cam talk to Michael Abbott from RELYON Gas Services Ltd. about the challenges that's put him off taking on work in London. Todd talks about the frustration he feels commuting into the capital and Andy Cam touches on his own experiences in Sheffield over the years
Todd Glister and Andy Cam look into planning for retirement and how to save your money better. Financial Advisor, Martin Hibbert joins the discussion to provide some professional advice and Andy and Todd chat with fellow Plumbing & Heating Engineers, Billy Boardman & John Cruickshank about what they've done (or not done) to plan financially for retirement
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Laura Thomas, Head of Training at Vaillant about her off the tools role and find out about her experiences delivering training in a male dominated industry. Todd also gives an update on how fatherhood has been for him professionally and personally so far in 2025...
Todd Glister & Andy Cam have each come up with a top 5 list of '5 things that would improve the trade'. They share their list and give the reasons behind each answer
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite a range of Plumbing & Heating Engineers to join them and discuss the different ways and methods they have for taking payments. Guests include: Pete Withers, Dan Tempest & Alice Illidge (AKA Little Miss Plumbing & Heating)
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Jerry Whiteley from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating, joins the discussion and talks about two new standards on offer and why they've been created. Pointy Plumber talks about his apprentice and how they could make bringing in an apprentice easier for contractors like him
Andy Cam and Todd Glister discuss Labour's plans to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years and also touch on retirement towards the end of the show
Andy Cam and Todd Glister find out what the future homes standard is and why it matters to you and everyone else in the trade. Tim Pollard joins to share all the info
Adam Chapman joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister for his first ever in-studio appearance on the show. Adam talks about how he got into renewables and came to set up training courses. He also talks about why you can no longer ignore the opportunity to get into heat pump installation as well as touching on the latest developments with regards to technology and legislation
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite a range of guests to join them and discuss what they're focusing on this year and what you should consider looking into as well. Guests include: Craig Wilkinson from The Trades Freedom Club, Ryan Miles & Billy Boardman
Andy Cam & Todd Glister are joined by notable names from the trade to discuss all the news, developments and changes coming in 2025. Guests include: Jerry Whiteley from The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering, Mohammad Rahman (Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024)
Andy Cam and Todd Glister wrap up their final show of 2024 with a chat about how their year has been professionally. There's also a special Christmas message for the trade at the end of the show...
Andy Cam & Todd Glister have invited two guests to join them and give some advice for women joining the trade, based on their experiences in their career. Guests include: Alice Illidge AKA Little Miss Plumbing & Heating & Ruby Kenniston
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are looking into the lack of uptake in plumbing & heating apprenticeships and what the trade could to do get greater numbers in. Guests include: Kev Bates & Adam Hoyland
Todd Glister is just days away from becoming a Dad for the first time... Andy Cam has invited Dads from the trade to phone in and scare, inform, enlighten and advise Todd on what he's about to experience and how to be a new Dad & a Plumber. Guests include: Same Blakeney, John Cruickshank & Pointy Plumber
Andy Cam and Todd Glister "If you had..." questions that fit a variety of situations you may have or are yet to face in the trade
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about regrets they have from their career in the trade and things they would like to do again or change, if they had the chance. They invite guests from the trade (with some great names) to join them and share their regrets, lessons learnt & what they would do differently. Guests include: Dan Tempest & Grant Gundelfinger
Henry Ogden from PAX Plumbing & Heating tells the dramatic and scary moment a customer was taken seriously ill, while he was working in their home. Henry talks about what the results of this experience has caused him to change about his approach to health and safety and why you should consider some training in first heart and CPR
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the approach to health and safetyfrom the perspective of the smaller business and sole trader withing Plumbing & Heating. They've invited a range of guests to join them and discuss how they keep themselves and others safe while working. Guests include: Ryan Miles & Billy Boardman
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look into claims that some radiators are being sold with innaccurate heat output and energy efficiency claims. Rob Nezard talks about the research and work he's done to uncover this, which led to him creating a short documentary. Kevin Wellman CEO of CIPHE joins to discuss as well
Todd Glister and Andy Cam discuss the best and worst jobs they've ever done, what they learnt from those jobs and offer you some advice on how to avoid disaster
Paul Daley AKA Captain Backflow joins Todd Glister and Andy Cam to discuss his career dealing with backflow issues. Paul talks about the jobs he's taken on, the tech he uses and tells some facinating and shocking stories about backflow problems he's encountered
James Dickerson from recoup talks about waste water eat recovery systems. James talks about everything you need to know as a plumbing and heating engineer, the future of the technology and his experiences working in waste water heat recovery
Ashley & Scott Mullins join Andy Cam & Todd Glister to discuss their new business 'We Fix' and also touch on experiences working in the trade as well as apprentices and the changing perception of the plumber
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by fellow plumbing & heating engineers to discuss some of the strange customer interactions they've had and how they've handled odd requests, questions, moments and more. Guests: Sam Blakeney & John Cruickshank
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about how they prepare for work each day and plan for the week ahead. They discuss everything from getting up in the morning, planning the work day ahead, what they'll eat, how they leave the job site and use time off at weekends to get a jump on the upcoming week
Todd Glister & Andy Cam bring you interviews recorded at a day they were invited to at Ford HQ about tool theft and van break in prevention. They talk about what the police around the country are actually doing about the issues with Superintendant Andy Huddleston, find out some facts and data about the crime from Dr Kate Tudor from Durham University and speak with Trades United (Parliament Van Rally) organiser, Shaoib Awan, who was also in attendance
Todd Glister returns after his holiday and discusses the work he's been doing recently in the trade and also talks about demand for plumbing & heating engineers currently. Andy Cam also talks about everything he's been up to workwise and gives some advice for anyone noticing a downturn in enquiries
Andy Cam is joined by Pete Withers one more time on the show to discuss starting out in the trade and their experiences in the early days. They're also joined by James Dickerson, who talks about starting out in the trade 20 years ago
Andy Cam is with Pete Withers once again and they talk to people at the top of some of the most successful manufacturing businesses in the trade to find out what it's like to manage the business, how they operate, what the challenges are and more
Pete Withers stands in for a holidaying Todd Glister and talks to Andy and guests Dan Tempest & Billy Boardman, about the less enjoyable aspects of their day to day work
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Michael Schmidt from DERBLAUE about the differences between plumbing in the UK and in Germany. Andy and Todd also discuss Electric Vehicles and whether they are suitable for the trade
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Tom Milham & Will Watson to discuss their work in HVAC. Tom & Will talk about the tools, pipes, job, customers and much more!
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite plumbing & heating engineers they know and ran into at Installer to join them to discuss what they saw, did, how the week unfolded, what Installer could do differently in the coming years and also discuss how they plan to bring some of the tech and ideas they saw into their business
Andy Cam and Todd Glister take to the floor of Installer Show 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham and talk to some of the biggest names and brands in the trade as well as some celebs as well!
Andy Cam & Todd Glister are joined in the studio by award winning plumber, Myles Dhillon, who discusses the book he's co-written, Responsiblity: Becoming The Authentic Man and talks about how his experiences in the trade have shaped the content in the book and how he lives his life
Andy Cam & Todd Glister are joined by Shoaib Awan, well known as The Gas Expert, to discuss his van rally (Trades United) which took place outside the Houses of Parliament to protest the theft and re-sale of tools. Shoaib talks about his own experiences with tool theft, how he came to organise the van rally, what happens next and also a bit about his thoughts and work within gas and heating
Todd Glister and Becky Bates (in for Andy Cam) preview Installer Show 2024, coming up at the NEC in Birmingham from June 25th - 27th. Tim Pollard gives you a lowdown on everything worth checking out from stalls, trends in the industry, talks, debates and social events and much more
Todd Glister is joined by Becky Bates to talk about the challenge of taking time off over the course of the year. Andy Cam phones in from his holiday in Turkey to discuss this and also gives a lowdown of what he's been up to during his time away. James from Plumber Parts also joins to talk about how he approaches time off as well
Andy Cam brings you the Heating & Plumbing Show from Barnsley Football Match where he's playing on a team of plumbers for Soccer Trade against a team of electricians. Andy also walks you around the trade exhibition at the match and talks to attendees
Andy Cam and Todd Glister delve into the training sector once more. Rob Whitney and Martyn Raine join the show to discuss spotting 'rogue' training providers and key areas for future skills development.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the aspects of the trade which they find most challenging. From boiler breakdowns, emegency callouts, bathrooms, working with gas and more
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to plumbing & heating engineers who have worked for a variety of businesses as employees so that they can find out what were worst and most challenging aspects of being employed in the trade were. They also touch on the positives and get some advice for anyone about to make the jump from employment to starting their own business, or about to be employed for the first time
Alice Illidge, who operates as Little Miss Plumbing & Heating joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to discuss the best and worst aspects of the trade for her
Andy Cam and Todd Glister look at the rogue trainers taking advantage of those wanting to re-train and join the industry and other suspicious training providers and short courses. Jerry Whiteley from The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating talks about why this has come about and what could realistically be done and John Thompson from the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors Ltd. talks about the different forms these rogue trainers take, what to watch out for and the long and complicated history of rogue trainers in plumbing & heating
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to installers and also get the latest data from MCS with regards to whether Heat Pumps are seeing an increase in popularity in 2024
Dan Draper covers for Andy and Todd while they take a week off for holiday. Dan is joined by three show regulars to discuss why they love the trade
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to fellow Plumvbing & Heating Engineers about their driving nightmares, getting around crowded city roads with a variety of rules, restrictions and useless road users
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Plumbing & Heating Engineers about seasonal changes and how they adapt their business for each season
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Becky Bates from BB Plumbing to talk about her experiences in the trade since starting her business back in 2008. Becky talks about her bathroom installs, customers, experiences as a women in the trade and getting involved with skills competitions
Andy Cam and Todd Glister invite James Anderson onto the show so that he can address criticism he's faced about how he runs Depher CPH CIC
Stephanos Yohannes oversees more than 20 appprentices in his role at ESG, as well as having set up an academy and getting involved with skills competitions. But his life hasn't been easy and he's had to overcome a lot, both in his formative years and also having to challenge attitudes once he got into the construction industry with regards to race
Andy Cam and Todd Glister react to the recent news that the Clean Heat Market Mechanism is looking likely to be scrapped. Andy and Todd invite two guests from the first show (Adam Chapman and Mike Foster) back onto the show to react to the news and also invite Tim Pollard to share his thoughts on the ongoing situation
Billy Boardman shares his experiences in the army and how that led him into plumbing & heating
Billy Boardman, well known plumbing & heating engineer on social media joins Andy and Todd to talk about being broken into not once but TWICE in as many weeks. Billy talks about how it happened, what it meant for him and his business, how the trade helped him out and Billy, Todd and Andy give you some sound advice for protecting your van
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by John Cruickshank so that he can explain his approach to making purchases for his business and managing his finances. Craig Wilkinson from the Trades Freedom Club gives advice around buying and leasing vans, protecting profit, paying subbies and more
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to a variety of voices from the industry about the Clean Heat Market Mechanism to get their thoughts on it and whether it's a positive change or not. Adam Chapman, The Heat Geek comments from a renewables perspective, Grant Gundelfinger talks about what it means for him, the installer. Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy & Utilities Alliance shares his thoughts
Adam Hoyland, a young plumber, joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister in-studio to talk about his experiences on the tools, thoughts on the trade and talks about TheTradeHub, a new App he's developing
Alex Hughes, Head of Schemes at MCS joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to explain all of the reform coming to the MCS accreditation this year. Alex explains how they came to the desicion to make these changes, gives a timeline on when aspects of the reform will be rolled out and how these changes will affect those that are part of the scheme
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by three plumbing and heating engineers who are at different stages of their business ownership journey, so that they can share their experiences and advice from what they've learnt along the way
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Jimmy Hnedry so that they can predict what 2024 could be like for the trade as a whole, Award winning Plumbing & Heating Engineer, Grant Gundelfinger talks from his perspective about the year ahead and Si Poskett from Heat Geek talks about what 2024 could be like for the renewables sector
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about what 2023 has been like for them professionally and the year as a whole
Andy Cam and Todd Glister bring you a first look at training and education in the trade with two guests who have re-trained and joined the trade later in life
Andy Cam and Todd Glister follow up last week's show, where they shared their pumbing nightmares, with guests from Plumbing & Heating world that are willing to share some of the their most embarressing and expensive mistakes
Andy Cam and Todd Glister share their nightmare moments from their time on the tools. They also read out some listener messages about nightmare people the listeners have worked with on-site
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about what they have in their vans. They also ask Sam Blakeney from Nippychecks to join them to discuss how he maintains his fleet of vans and also the bike he uses for Nippychecks. Pointy Plumber also makes a 'long awaited' return to talk about his van
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Stephen Blair from Men's Talk to explain how you can start a conversation about mental health with co-workers, Sam Blakeney, a Plumbing & Heating Engineer with a Ltd company shares his mental health experiences and Tim Balcon, The Chief Exec of the CITB joins us to discuss how mental health has impacted his family and how CITB support the construction industry with regards to mental health
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about all their favourite aspects of the trade. From favourite jobs to favourite tools and people they've met over the course of their careers
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined on the show by Dan Tempest, Luke Stanyer and Tom Bluck, who've all been shortlisted for the On the Tools, plumber of the year award. The guys talk about their customer focus, what they love about the trade and why they might win.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister have invited various people from the plumbing & heating and renewables community to share their thoughts on some of the changes made recently to the government's net zero targets.
Andy Cam and Todd Glister take part in a 'fill in the blanks' exercise about their trade
Andy and Todd are both very involved with property development and they believe that being a plumbing & heating engineer, more than any other trade, sets you up to get into this and make some money. On this episode, Todd talks through his experiences as he's currently on his second house build and Andy talks about buying to let and how he approaches renting out his properties
Andy talks about the recent projects he's done with Warriors of Warmth on his own doorstop and James Anderson from Depher comes onto the show to discuss what 2023 has been like for the charity and what concerns he has as we head into the winter
Andy and Todd discuss whether they give customers quotes or estimates and explain how they approaching quoting for work. Todd talks terms and conditions and Andy talks about software you can use to help get your quotes and invoices done
A recent study found that the number of new businesses set up by those under 25 has shot up by 300% so Andy and Todd felt like they should give some advice to any young people in the trade going into business for themselves. Award winning plumbing and heating engineer and Dave Smith (Condensate/Primary Pro) also join the show to give some advice and discuss their experiences as successful businessmen in the industry
Nathan Gambling - Award Winning Renewable Energy Podcast Host, Lecturer and Training consultant to tells you everything you need to know about Part L
Andy Cam and Todd Glister take you on a walk through their personal and professional lives, tell some stories about their experiences on the tools and play some songs that remind them of those times
Andy and Todd ask whether enough is being done to regulate the sale of gas products in the UK and keep everyone safe. We're joined by a range of guests from the industry to share their thoughts
Ian Golden from ATAG Boilers joins us to talk about his incredible weight loss journey and how he's achieved it. He also gives some tips and advice around losing weight and Andy and Todd talk about the different body types in plumbing
Andy and Todd talk to Pointy Plumber about the challenges he's faced when trying to grow his business and take on larger jobs. Todd talks about his own experiences and Andy shares some advice
We asked you to anonymously share your trade confessions. On this episode Andy and Todd read through some of the best sent in by the audience and tell a few stories as well
Andy and Todd are joined by two well known plumbing & heating engineers to share some tips, tricks and hacks of the trade. Jimmy from the hugely successful Plumber Parts YouTube channel joins us first and then is followed by award winning plumber Grant Gundelfinger
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are talking about how you explain the value of the job to customers. Not only in terms of materials and parts but also time and effort. Should manufactuers support you in this and how would that work?
Todd Glister has been away for two weeks - but where did he go and why did he miss Installer? (the clue is in the title) Andy talks about what the entire week of Installer festival was like at the end of last month, John Cruickshank talks about what he enjoyed and the other trade events he plans on attending this year and more
Andy Cam chats to some of the tradespeople that attended Installer 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham last week. He asks people why they've come, what they've seen and asks them about working in their part of the country
Andy Cam brings you a show from the floor of this year's Installer festival at the NEC in Birmingham. Andy gives you a tour from one end of the hall to the other to show you some of the highlights at this year's event. Andy chats to four well known exhibitors about what they're showcasing, why they've come to Installer and what you should check out if you're there
Have prices returned to how they were? Are materials more available and has availability for parts improved? Will the boom in the construction industry end?
Dan Tempest and Sam Blakley join Andy Cam and Todd Glister to discuss the four-day-week and ask whether it can work for your business.
With the government setting a deadline of 2025 for no more gas boilers here in the UK, Andy and Todd look into electric boilers and ask whether they're ready to be installed in properties across the country
Mark and Carl return to share stories working together and also discuss the plans for both of them in the industry going forward
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Mark and Carl who have worked together as master and apprentice. Carl talks about what led him to join the trade from a background in Joinery, Mark talks about what it's like having a mature apprentice join the business, the lads talk about the banter they have working together and what they plan to train in going forward
RJ Fenton is currently re-training and joining the trade as a mature student. Andy and Todd ask her what led her to take on this challenge, what it's like re-training as a single parent, the costs involved, what the courses are like, what her plans are for the future and more
Andy and Todd have heard other shows on Fix Radio talk about what it's like working with Plumbing & Heating Engineers, so on this show they turn the tables on them and talk about what it's like working with Plasterers, Electricians, Carpenters, Scaffolders, Builders and many more from their perspective
A recent survey found that Plumbing & Heating Engineers are one of the least likely trades to adopt eco-friendly practices. Why is this? Is this a missed oppertunity for some? Allan Hart, well known in the trade on social media shares his thoughts
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about the stress that comes with working in the trade and how they've managed stress over the years. Pointy Plumber also talks about some of the stress he's experienced in the last six months in the trade and what the causes of that have been
Becky Bates joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to discuss her experiences on the tools over 13 years in the trade. Becky talks about why she re-trained and why she picked this industry as well as what it's been like as a female in a male dominated trade and what the future looks like for other women joining in the years to come
Andy Cam and Todd Glister take part in a Q&A and answer questions about social media, places they won't work, how to win work and what celebrities they've worked for as well as many other questions about their time on the tools
Jerry Whiteley, technical manager at the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering talks about his experiences on the tools, taking a role teaching, the benefits of teaching the trade and his role now spreading the message about net zero and supporting training acamedies and colleges
Andy and Todd are joined in the studio by Head Judge of the HIP Magazine Female Skills competition, Jerry Whiteley. Jerry talks about how the earlier rounds of the competition have gone, what the women have been expected to do and what will happen at the finals on Thursday 30th March. Becky Bates from BB Plumbing also joins Andy & Todd to discuss her experiences as a judge and talks about why this competition is so important for the industry and the women looking to join it
Everyone knows that Andy's catchphrase is 'And that's why I love plumbing!' but did you know that it was actually born out of frustrating with aspects of the trade. On this episode Andy and Todd moan about what aspects of the job frustrate them and also situations that they've been in that have been frustrating to deal with
Karen Harrison, a nutritionist with a masters in nuitrigenomics joins Andy Cam and Todd Glister to answer some questions about how to approach your diet as a busy tradesperson that does a lot of physical labour over the course of a day
Plumbing & Heating can be pretty dangerous at times for yourself, those working with you and even your customers. Andy and Todd talk about some basic rules and implementation of health and safety that they practice. They also discuss injuries they've had, how to work with gas and water safely, injuries they've seen and hear about other tradespeople having and even some unfortunate customer accidents
It seems like there's more inventors in Plumbing & Heating than almost any other trade here in the UK. Andy and Todd talk about ideas they've had for inventions in the past and then get two well known inventors onto the show to ask some questions about how to get your invention from an idea into reality. Russ Armstrong, creator of Hotun Tundish talks about the early stages of getting your invention patented and investing in R&D. Mike Horsfall from Vanguardian talks about the manufacturing process and getting your invention onto the market
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Kimbo Betty from the Heating Academy to talk about the current state of heat pump training here in the UK and what kind of mindset you need to approach training in heat pumps with. Rob Berridge from Heat Engineer to discuss Part L and training in heat loss calculation
Andy and Todd talk to Mike Horsfall about recently appearing on Dragon's Den to seek further investment for VanGuardian. Mike created VanGuardian as a way to protect his van after being fed up of being targetted by tool theives
It's National Apprenticeship Week here in the UK so Andy and Todd talk to Kevin Bates about training apprentices at Oxford Energy Academy. Kevin talks about why he got into training apprentices, working with them on-site and what an apprentices perception is of the programme coming in versus the reality once they actually start the course
Andy Cam and Todd Glister have had lots of experience working with apprentices on-site, so in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week they have a chat about how to manage apprentices, get the most out of them and get them invested in the trade. Andy and Todd share some memorable stories and lessons they've learnt from working with apprentices
Andy and Todd talk about what we eat on site and why. Todd has some strong opinions on what you should be putting into your body and drinking water. Andy and Todd get some insight from Dan Tempest, installer and MMA fighter about what he eats and preps for himself for a day of work. Army veteran and plumbing and heating engineer John Woods also shares some advice and insight into diet on-site
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined in the studio by Dave Smith, creator of Condensate Pro and Primary Pro. The trio discuss attracting more school leavers into plumbing, heat pump training and getting the installation basics right
Andy and Todd talk about areas of the trade that they think will grow in 2023. They take a look a new tools, boilers and training on offer. Dan Tempest from ST Plumbing & Heating joins Andy and Todd to discuss what he's going to focus on and why
Andy Cam and Todd Glister return for their first show of 2023 and discuss how to make your money work for you in the trade and creating partnerships. You might make a lot of money on the tools - or you might not - so it's important to make your money work for your business and lifestyle
Andy and Todd talk about how 2022 has been for the trade and what they're predicting might happen next year
Andy Cam is joined by Dave Smith once again, this time to discuss air source heat pumps. Also joining the conversation is Damian Walters from The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation. They talk about why there's not enough uptake in renewables, what support the industry should get from the government and how to make heat pumps work in a greater variety of properties
Andy Cam is joined by Dave Smith from Condensate Pro and Damian Walters, CEO of The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation to talk about the impact of brexit, cost of living, energy crisis on his end of the market. Dave and Damian talk from a suppliers and manufacturing point of view about supply issues and there's some words of advice for the coming year for installers
Master Plumber, Lecturer at Inverness College and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Heating and Plumbing Engineers joins Andy and Todd to talk about why there's not enough uptake in renewable training, how we can bring more of the industry into green energy and how we can utilise grey and black water harvesting in the future
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about all the skills away from the tools that you need to craft and develop to be successful in plumbing and heating
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk to Fraser Hoehle, well known on social media about what he charges for certain jobs and why. Fraser talks about the high end customers he gets and how he communicates pricing to him, What he says to customers and other tradespeople that say he's too expensive and more
Andy and Todd talk about tool theft and van break-ins as it's anti tool theft week on Fix Radio. John Argyle a Carpenter and Builder joins to talk about his amazing story of actually tracking down his stolen tools and securing a conviction for the people that stole them
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about all the aspects of the trade that they love and why. They talk about how to motivate apprentices, what you should know about the trade if you're at college and also what options are available for those of you that aren't enjoying your time on the tools
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about tricky customers and how to handle them. This is everything from strange things customers say and do, to last minute cancellations, indecisiveness, following you around on a job and more
Andy Cam talks to Sam AKA Professor Plumb, who has over 30 thousand follows on TikTok. Andy asks how to build an audience on the platform, what kind of content works best, how to get the most out of TikTok as a tradesperson and what some of the benefits are that you might not be aware of
Andy Cam plays some interviews recorded at Installer in Birmingham earlier this year. Andy and Todd talk to Michael Abbott about tool theft and van break ins. Gareth from Hoskins Heating on being a third generation plumbing and heating engineer. Billy Boardman talks about leaving the army and joining the trade and producing video content for social media
Andy and Todd talk about leasing vans, buying fans up front and in instalments. Can you spend too much on vans and Andy also talks about experiences selling vans
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about finding stuff down drains and pipes. Andy has been put off doing aspects of the work and Todd avoids it entirely so to share some stories they've got Steve from Flowtech and another Steve from Yates jetting to share some stories
Andy and Todd are joined by Tommy Lee Zmuda, founder of The Boiler Business to talk about what Installers should be doing with their pricing during the cost of living crisis
PB Plumber (Peter Booth) joins Andy and Todd to talk about his incredible journey on social media as a tradesperson. Peter talks about van break-ins and tool theft as well as his experiences as a third generation plumber
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Rob Lawton from Lawton Tubes to discuss the sustainability of copper and the developments in the market over the past few years. Rob also touches on how they've started using social media to engage with the trade and other developments in the business
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Viktor from Snap-It to talk about the challenges Plumbing & Heating engineers face when working in big cities across the UK
Andy Cam & Todd Glister have a combined 60 years experience in the trade. Along the way they've picked up some amazing tips, tricks and hacks which they share with you on this week's show
Andy and Todd talk about how they found their niche in Plumbing & Heating and what they've chosen to avoid over the years and why
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about some of the charitable acts they've done for customers and Jonathan Hallam from Warriors of Warmth talks about how he finds jobs and changes the lives of those in need
Andy and Todd talk about developing your corporate image. From sign writing to branded workwear there's so many ways you can present your business to potential customers
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about apprenticeships. They start by talking about their experiences taking on apprentices and how the process should be easier for sole traders. Andy's first ever apprentice phones in to talk about how his apprenticeship set him up for the career that followed and Andy and Todd talk about their apprenticeships
Andy and Todd are at the Installer Show in Birmingham and track down four Plumbing & Heating engineers from across the country to get their opinions on Heat Pumps
Andy Cam is at Installer in Birmingham and chats to Sustainability Expert Tim Pollard about the cost of living crisis currently affecting the UK. He looks at ways Plumbing & Heating Engineers can protect themselves from the oncoming recession and what those in the trade can expect in the coming months
Andy & Todd talk about on-site pranks. They share the best pranks they've pulled on other people or seen played on people on-site. Pranks that have done them and ones that have maybe gone a little too far. The lads get a caller, Lee from Huddersfield who shares some memorable pranks from his days as an apprentice
Andy and Todd talk about boiler warranties and whether longer ones are doing installers out of work. When a customer calls and says something you've installed has gone wrong what are the rules for going back and setting it right?
Andy and Todd discuss the trials and tribulations of quoting for work. They talk through terms and conditions that you should add to quotes if you haven't already, deposits and payment structure, dealing with time wasters and more.
Andy and Todd give their seven Heating & Plumbing sins. These are all the cardinal sins of plumbing & heating that some in the trade are guilty of. From turning up late and not showing up at all to leaving the site and van in a mess
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk about training. Richard Firth from Viva Training joins the lads to talk about ACS training and training in air source heat pumps. The boys also discuss what aspects of Gas Safe they'd like to change if they were given the opportunity.
Todd is still off with COVID so Andy takes the time to talk about nightmares. Nightmare jobs, moments, customers and other trades on-site that sometimes make work a nightmare for plumbing & heating installers
Andy Cam is joined by Todd Glister via phone after Todd has picked up COVID to talk about tools. They talk about traditional vs. modern innovations, Maintenance & inventions
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about the skills shortage in Heating & Plumbing. They look at why this is happening and what can be done to address the problem. Hattie Hasan MBE joined them to talk about bringing more women into the trade and the Register of Tradeswomen
Andy Cam and Todd Glister talk through their experiences setting up and developing their businesses. It's something Andy and Todd get asked all the time on social media so they thought they'd bring it to the show and talk through every aspect from the initial set up and sourcing work to some of the more challenging aspects of being a business owner
Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Stephen Blair from Men Talk to talk about mental health. Stephen is a plumbing & heating engineer whose struggles with mental health led him to co-found Men Talk, a mental health community for men on social media. Stephen gives some advice on what you can do for others around you that you suspect might be struggling with mental health issues, How you can help yourself and Stephen shares his own backstory and mental health battles
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about Installers with talent. Pete Withers an Installer that's moved into stand up comedy joins the lads to talk about his experiences in stand up so far. Andy talks about some famous plumbers and Todd talks about the different personalities you meet on-site
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk to Dan Mills from TYDE about some of the biggest challenges facing installers in 2022
Andy Cam & Todd Glister are joined by Adam Chapman (Heat Geek) to discuss renewables. A recent study showed that 3/4 installers are planning on moving into renewables in the next three years. Is the infrastructure ready, Will those that don't be left behind and how big a part does properly insulating properties play in the success of renewables
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about how they manage customers from the initial meeting right the way through to the conclusion of the work
Andy Cam & Todd Glister talk about work vans. Should you get your work van sign written, how can you prevent break-ins and some good tips for keeping your van tidy
Andy Cam is joined by Todd Glister to discuss their experience building a presence in the trade social media community. Todd & Andy talk about how using social media has changed the way they work as well as the positives and negatives of social media as a Plumbing & Heating engineer
Andy talks to Matt - a soldier that served two tours in Afghanistan - about re-training in gas. Matt talks about his journey into the trade, how he found the right course for him and when he knew he was ready to work by himself
John Cruickshank joins Andy Cam to talks about his recent experience with a van break-in and tool theft. John talks about what happened, how the trade supported him in the following weeks and the wider issue surrounding tool theft and van break-ins across the country
Andy Cam answers some listener questions about his experience in the trade, tool theft, working for famous people, nightmare co-workers, taking on apprentices and advice for those starting out in the trade
Dan Tempest from ST Plumbing & Heating joins Andy Cam to discuss how you should properly price combi swaps as well as steps you can take to come out on top of the quote pile without undercutting the competition. Why the quality of installs shouldn't be dictated by the amount a customer is willing to pay, Dan's exciting developments with his invention and how undercutting problems can be addressed
Gary Mellor joins Andy Cam to discuss the other side of working in London and why he'll no longer accept any jobs in central London. Gary outlines the key issues affecting tradespeople in the capital when it comes to travelling to work and what would need to happen for him to consider returning to the city centre to work
Andy Cam is joined by Dylan from DK Plumbing & Heating to discuss his experiences working in Central London
Master Plumber & Lecturer, Jimmy Hendry talks about his petition to limit the sale of gas appliances to gas safe engineers. Jimmy talks about the reaction from people in the trade, why he thinks it's so important to make this a recognised regulation and how you can help
Andy Cam battles it out with Electrician and YouTuber Nick Bundy. Which trade is the best, which is strongest, which is more deadly. Why don't plumbers and electricians get along and can Andy and Nick settle their differences.
David Palmer, A Business Development Manager from Geberit joins Andy Cam to discuss the massive opportunity for Plumbing & Heating Installers that are considering making the move from domestic to commercial and how Geberit can help
Robert Miller joins Andy to discuss his experience re-training at the age of 31 in the 1990s. His experiences in the trade since re-training, advice for people wanting to do the same thing in the 2020s and what to consider when picking courses to re-train
Podcaster, Lecturer & Consultant Nathan Gambling joins Andy to discuss renewable energy and the role it'll play in the development of Heating & Plumbing Engineers. They talk about Hydrogen boilers, Heat pumps & Nathan's experiences at COP26
Captain Backflow talks to Andy Cam about the large scale commercial work he does, Water quality, Who should be responsible for regulating and checking on sub-standard work, what can be done about this, favourite tools and more
Andy Cam talks to James Anderson from Depher who recently received a £10k donation from Hugh Grant. James discusses what that money can buy for those in need this winter as well as his plans for Depher moving forward
Andy Cam is joined by Francis Rodino who is running a non profit event for Help For Heroes that's worth checking out if you're a tradesperson that runs your own business
Grant Gundelfinger, who was recently crowned National Heating Installer of the Year joins Andy Cam to discuss what set him apart from the competition, Heat pumps and tools
According to a recent survey half of homeowners in the UK are considering a full bathroom refurbishment. Andy Cam gets Patrick on to discuss his experiences with increased demand, the struggles of fitting bathrooms, why other plumbers hate doing the work and more
Patricia Curtis joins Andy Cam to discuss her experiences with dyslexia as a tradesperson, The Women Installers Together conference at Installer Live & how she first got into the trade
Andy plays some of the interviews he recorded at Toolfair at the Ricoh Arena,Coventry in September 2021
Andy Cam is joined by Hattie Hasan MBE to discuss inspiring the next generation of women joining the trade, Experiences in the trade and how social media has helped change the perception of male heating and plumbing engineers in regards to women joining the industry
Bob Kerr from Gas Safe Register joins Andy to talk about the industry they have both been brought up in, what Gas Safe has been up to and what's coming up in the future.
Brandon Oram returns for another chat with Andy Cam one year on from his last appearance on the show. Brandon inadvertently emigrated to New Zealand during the pandemic and has had plenty of experiences working as a plumber there throughout the past year
Andy Cam discusses Geberit's Mepla with Kevin Bowden from Geberit. Andy is then joined by Liam Connelly from CPS Building Services who discusses running a large scale commercial business and their experience using Geberit Mepla on a locust farm
Andy Cam is joined by his friend Craig Wilkinson from Elite Business Academy to discuss Craig's journey from struggling to manage his construction business, to selling it for a profit and now teaching other tradespeople how to do the same with the Elite Business Academy
Andy Cam is joined by Jamie Alberts from Peak Underfloor Heating to discuss his experiences in the trade, some of the technical aspects of installing underfloor heating and working away from home
Andy Cam is joined by Glen from Heatspec to discuss his business, Why live trade events are so worthwhile, why neither Andy or Glen like being dubbed 'influencers'. Also, Andy talks about how to price accordingly for elderly customers and is looking to see if you can help a would-be apprentice looking for work
John Cruickshank joins Andy Cam to talk taking on smaller jobs over large scale contracts, Why he doesn't have his van sign written, some previous issues with van break-ins and funny on-site stories from his decades in the trade
Leggy joins Andy Cam to talk about his career in Heating & Plumbing, Why chasing the money will leave you short changed, how to stand out from the rest with your business branding and a funny story from a previous job
Mitchell Perry from Kane joins Andy Cam to talk about some of the analysers currently on the market and much more
Andy Cam is joined by Keiran Marsden from Geberit to give you an overview of Geberit Copper and Stainless Mapress for gas
Martin Pickering had so much to say about the heating and plumbing industry that Andy Cam has brought him back for more
Ricky from Thoroughflush joins Andy Cam to talk about why Thoroughflush is a good way of flushing a system as well as water quality in heating systems and more.
Andy Cam discusses why it's worth saving relatively new boilers, How to market your business, How to properly complete a Landlord's gas test certificate and more!
Andy Cam is joined by Louis Richardson from LMR Plumbing & Heating. Louis went self employed in December 2020 and discusses his experiences in going self employed during the pandemic. Louis also talks through the apps he uses to manage his business, a funny on-site story and Andy has some valuable advice for Louis.
Andy Cam is joined by Adam Chapman to discuss the gas boilers 2025 zero emissions target & what it means for engineers across the country. Also find out about Adam's Heat Geek Heating Mastery training course.
Andy Cam is joined by Stephen Haynes from construction industry focussed mental health awareness charity Mates In Mind.
Andy Cam is joined by Todd Glister to discuss his experiences in running his own business since the age of 18, positives and negatives of social media, working in London and Mental Health Awareness Week.
Andy Cam talks through the latest Registered Gas Engineer Magazine which includes, Microwave Boiler Systems, Kane Flue Gas Analyzers, Putting a stop to rogue gas installers.
Mike Horsfall, a man with more than 30 years experience in the trade joins Andy Cam to discuss his product Van Guardian. Find out how Mike got Van Guardian off the ground and turned his concept into reality.
Peter Booth (PB Plumber) joins Andy Cam to discuss the recent British Gas fire and rehire fiasco and what it might mean for the industry.
Andy Cam takes you through his work van with some tips on how to maintain and stock your van for the best outcome when working. Some memorable and painful injuries sustained by Andy and his co-workers over the years.
Peter Withers joins Andy Cam to discuss Hydrogen as a renewable & some classic stories from other the years on-site.
Andy Cam is joined by Nigel Partridge from TPI Europe to discuss Flue Gas Analysers & other products worth checking out from TPI!
Andy Cam broadcasts from the latest Warriors of Warmth Project. Andy meets YouTubers, Charity patrons & suppliers from across the country that have joined together to lend Warriors of Warmth a helping hand.
Everything you need to know from the latest copy of Registered Gas Engineer Magazine and an update from Wayne Burgess
Jonathon Hallam from Warriors of Warmth joins Andy to discuss the charity, memorable projects as well as an upcoming project that Andy Cam will be a part of.
Andrew Goldson AKA The Goldiefather joins Andy Cam to discuss their mutual love for the trade, how to stand out from the rest, good business practice, classic stories & more.
Ed Morris from Altecnic joins Andy Cam to discuss all things Altecnic, Podcasting and mental health.
Zoe from Hip Magazine joins Andy to discuss National Apprenticeship Week and Andy shares his own experiences of having apprentices work alongside him.
Andy from PressIT UK AKA The Pressfather joins Andy Cam to discuss press tool plumbing. PB Plumber then joins Andy to discuss how he became a fan of PressIT UK and Andy Cam demonstrates just how easy using a press tool can be.
Andy Cam is joined by Kris Sale from SOS Plumbing & Heating Solutions to chat everything from Boilers and working in London to trips to Miami.
Andy Cam returns to talk customer care - how to ensure customers will remember you and pay on time once the job is completed. His experiences working in Chesterfield recently, Some strange things found on a job and everything you need to know in the latest edition of Registered Gas Engineer.
Dave Smith from Condensate Pro returns for another chat with Andy Cam at a time where pipes across the UK are freezing due to winter weather.
Join Andy Cam for his first Heating & Plumbing Show of 2021!!
Andy is joined by returning guest - Ant from Gas App (gasapp.co.uk) about their brand new - Plumb App!
Find out why this app is a 'must download' for you in 2021 and could be the most valuable tool you pick up this year...
Warrington Wolves captain Chris Hill joins Andy Cam to discuss his Rugby League career, plumbing business and partnership with Tactical Threads workwear. Alex from Unilite also joins Andy to discuss some future products and more.
Andy Cam is joined by financial advisor Martin Hibbert who gives you some great financial advice on an array of topics from buying vs. leasing work vehicles to financial help available due to the pandemic and more.
Ty from Quikcore joins Andy to discuss how the Quikcore was invented and Andy tests it out for himself.
Andy Cam discusses zero carbon technology alongside the longtime impact of covid on the industry - the process behind fitting copper pipes and pipework as well as how to impress customers.
Andy has more from Rob Berridge on the Heat Engineer app after there was just too much to cover last week in one episode. Rob will discuss the heat wastage crisis in more detail and Andy has the lowdown on switching heating systems to hydrogen.
Rob from heat-engineer.com joins Andy for the first of a two-parter discussing the Heat Engineer app. Heat loss can be a major issue so this app is an essential, assisting surveyors and engineers in the heating industry.
Andy was on site in Skegness lending a helping hand and talking to a local plumber and his 17 year old apprentice about the positives of taking on an apprentice.
Also - Andy tells you about an app you have to download!
Andy is joined by Tony from Band of Builders to discuss the great work the charity does helping members of the construction industry when times get tough. They discuss some recent projects and how you can get hands on helping with the charity helping tradespeople going through some tough times.
Andy talks to veterans from the world of heating and plumbing as well as giving some advice to people out there picking his trade as a career path - what is/isn't worth doing and how to get some real world experience in the trade.
Andy Cam takes you through the latest edition of Registered Gas Engineer - The only official industry publication. Andy gives you his takes and some words of advice after reading the articles in the magazine.
Andy Cam takes you through his foolproof step by step process on how to secure as many customers as possible without having to undercut the competition
Andy is joined by Paddy, Josh & Danny - three plumbers who have helped Andy out on a job this week of varying experience and interesting backstories. Andy asks them some quick fire questions and rants about everything from plumbing & lockdown to fish & chips
Sally from Geberit joins Andy to walk you through everything you need to know about Silent-PP!
This week Andy is joined by Joe Sharpe from Installer magazine who chats all things Installer virtual festival and how plumbers can benefit from going.
This week Andy is joined by Brendan Hourican from Circoflo to talk all things underfloor heating.
This week we talk to plumber, Brandon Oram, who tells us how COVID landed him in a plumbing job in New Zealand
This week Andy takes a look at the Gas engineer book and the good, bad and ugly sides of installation.
Andy is joined by Dave Lacey from Grundfos to talk all about their different pumps and the benefits of their Alpha 3 pump.
This week Andy takes us to the seaside to find out what the atmosphere is like between plumbers
at our UK attractions coming out of COVID-19
This week on The Heating and Plumbing Show Andy looks back and reflects on his last 6 months presenting the show as well as looking into the history of Thomas Dudley and TYDE and what impact they've had on the plumbing community
Could application ' Gas App ' change the way plumbers get their information?
Andy Cam talks to Ant Provan who talks us through how it could help plumbers in the field.
This week Andy chats about a survey carried out by WRAS that revealed that 30% of plumbers feel like they are struggling with cash flow issues and another quarter do not feel safe going into another person's home..
This week Andy talks to Peter Booth AKA PB Plumber who has invented the ideal tool bag that could change how plumbers carry their kit.
This week Andy takes you on a virtual van tour of my van and tell you the essentials of what plumbers should have in them.
Wayne Bettess joins Andy to talk about all things podcasts and how you can help plumbers through social media.