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The UK Hub for Gas & Heating Engineers
Advice, spare parts exchange, and real trade banter — all in one place. Built for engineers who want practical help, useful listings, and a proper community.
Three simple areas
Keep it focused. Make it useful. Let people join in quickly.
🛠️
Advice & Chats
Ask questions about boilers, heating systems, controls, hot water, and fault finding.
🔁
Parts Exchange
List unused parts with compatibility, location, condition, and contact details.
😂
Banter
Keep the site lively with funny stories, opinions from the trade, and general chat.
Launch checklist
Create the core pages
Install and activate your GEH community plugin
Add the shortcodes to the right pages
Write 10 starter posts so the site does not feel empty
Set your community rules and disclaimer
Suggested pages
/advice-chats/ /parts-exchange/ /banter/ /members/ /report-content/ /contact/ /rules/
Plugin-powered content area
If your GEH plugin is active, you can drop the shortcode block below straight onto your home page or keep this theme homepage as the front page and use separate pages for each area.
Your GEH plugin is not active yet. Activate it and this area can show dynamic home content.
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Safety note
Advice shared by users is discussion only. Engineers should always follow current regulations, manufacturer guidance, and legal safety requirements.