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.
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