What's the difference between a plumber and a heating engineer?
Plumbers handle water systems, pipework and fixtures, while heating engineers specialise in boilers, central heating and gas appliances — RARE engineers are qualified in both.
Plumber vs Heating Engineer
A plumber typically works on water supply, drainage, taps, toilets, showers and general pipework.
A heating engineer specialises in central heating systems, boilers, radiators and gas appliances, and must be Gas Safe registered to legally work on gas.
Why It Matters
Many jobs — like a leaking radiator valve or a boiler that's also causing low pressure elsewhere — cross both disciplines. RARE engineers are trained and qualified across plumbing, heating and gas safety, so you get one team for the whole job rather than juggling multiple tradespeople.
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