SoPHE PCE/YEN Annual Plumbing Competition 2026

The purpose behind the competition is to bridge the gap in students’ learning from domestic to commercial installations.

This year we will be hosted by London Southbank Technical College (LSBTC)who have been designated a Clean Energy Technical Excellence College (TEC), one of five in the country and the only one in London.

SoPHE’s young engineers will compete with and alongside college students in:

• Plumbing problem solving
• Hand skills
• Practical fault finding of plumbing installations

Date: 19 June 2026
Time: 08:30 - 15:00 BST
Location: London South Bank Technical College

The winners of the competition will be announced at the 21st Anniversary of the Annual SoPHE London Dinner in November 2026.

Please note that participation in the competition counts towards your CIBSE CPD requirements.

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