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loo irony

loo irony

As reported by Stuff , a faulty loo has forced a plane full of plumbers to turn around. Isn't that somewhat ironic? Flying from the Norwegian capital Oslo to the German city of Munich, the plane was forced to turn around after its toilets had packed up... and the...

signs of the times

signs of the times

Pictograms are used as a universal language that are used as a quick visual cue to communicate – in computer usage they are usually called icons. They are an ideogram that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object. They are everywhere...

Installing a water filter yourself can be costly

Installing a water filter yourself can be costly

In an article in the NZ Herald Online edition, experts warn that fitting a water filter can be illegal and carry a much bigger overall cost than a cheap DIY water filter. The Havelock North water contamination crisis has raised concerns in communities that our tap...

Icy daggers in the shower?

Cold showers can feel like you're being attacked with hundreds of little icy daggers! Never fear, in no time at all, Auckland Plumbers Group can have you basking in a nice "rain" of hot water (or a relaxing hot bath for that matter). As our latest radio commercial...

Catchy jingle stays in your head!

Catchy jingle stays in your head!

That's what we are told by many customers... "we're here and there when you need us!". Our latest radio advert makes light of this fact and reminds the listeners that Auckland Plumbers Group vans ('mobile offices' as we like to call them) are right across the city......

Plumbers are a rare bunch…

Plumbers are a rare bunch…

As TV3's Story reported on 4th May 2016, there is a significant shortage of qualified plumbers in the Auckland region, not to mention the entire country. The report goes on to say that in the next two years there will be a 58% shortfall in the number of registered...

Hit the gas!

Hit the gas!

Gas Servicing? At Auckland Plumbers Group we recommend giving your gas heating and appliances a 'once-over' before winter sets in... a WOF for gas if you like. Our latest radio advertising reminds listeners that servicing your gas installation can give you...

Plumbing sham costs everyone :-(

Plumbing sham costs everyone 🙁

Dodgy plumbing work lands unprecedented fines and reparation for Shams Construction Works. The New Zealand Herald reports that company director, Shamsher Ali, was sentenced at the Auckland District Court in April after he was found guilty of carrying out sanitary...

Cheap imports can be very costly

Cheap imports can be very costly

As reported in Stuff, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has acknowledged it has concerns about plumbing fittings supplied directly by small scale importers without documentation to support code compliance. Consumers are urged to buy from reputable...

Don’t worry about your plumber…

Don’t worry about your plumber…

... at least, not when you are using Auckland Plumbers Group for plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and/or roofing. Auckland Plumbers Group is the trusted plumber of choice for many residential, institutional and commercial customers throughout the Auckland region. Our...

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