Piped Up

Piped Up is a UK heating and trades podcast hosted by Rob (Founder of UKRadiators.com) and James, a heating engineer with 20 years’ experience. Unfiltered opinions, debates, and real reactions from inside the trade — covering the realities of heating, business, and life on the tools. Rob brings the business perspective. James brings real-world experience. 🎥 Full episodes on YouTube 📱 Daily clips across social 🎧 Audio available everywhere Made for heating engineers, plumbers, tradespeople — and anyone who can handle honest opinions without the PR polish.

Piped Up is a news podcast hosted by Rob Nezard, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rob Nezard hosts Piped Up, a news show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Decoupling Electricity Costs, 10-Minute EV Charging and Anton vs Testo Showdown

  May 4, 20261 hourS1

  <p >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.</p><p >We kick things off with some genuinely promising news – Reeves and Miliband are looking to decouple electricity prices from gas. Right now, electricity is priced based on the most expensive generation source, which is typically gas – even whe...

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  Episode #9

  Late Payment Crackdown, Plug-In Solar Revolution and Why You Shouldn't Dry Clothes on Radiators

  Apr 14, 20262h 5mS1

  <p >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.</p><p >We kick things off with some genuinely good news for tradespeople – the UK government is finally cracking down on big businesses making late payments. Late payments are costing the economy around £11 billion a year and linke...

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  Episode #8

  Hypothermia in the UK, Perfect Pipe Bend and Apprenticeship Advice

  Mar 31, 20262h 30mS1

  <p >Episode was recorded on 17th March 2026</p><p >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.</p><p >With rising energy costs, the number of pneumonia cases have also grown leading to the conversation that the two could be linked. British Gas are in trouble once ag...

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  Episode #7

  Plumber in Parliament, Iran War Energy Crisis and the Phone Screen Fuse Test

  Mar 17, 20261h 51mS1

  <p >Episode was recorded on 3rd March 2026</p><p >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.</p><p >We kick things off with the news that Hannah Spencer, a plumber, has just been elected to Parliament for the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton by-election. She won a seat that's been Labour for deca...

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  Episode #6

  Net Zero Reality Check, Heat Pump Myths Busted and Why Rob Hates Eon

  Mar 3, 20262h 18mS1

  <p >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 get the comments section buzzing.</p><p >We kick things off with some positive news for the industry – the launch of the Guild of Master Heat Engineers, a new initiative by Nath...

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