I have a insurance job to try and rescue a poorly installed quad shower the customer wants to save the tiling if possible and has a few spare so fingers crossed it may work , the loss adjuster allowed em £1500 that will just about cover materials. Kop
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If you're a homeowner with heating-related issues then you need to find a heating engineer instead of seeking advice about fixing it.
Too many DIY and weekend warriors try to gain advice online. It's not safe to do so.
Post your job on the forum and let one of our lads quote for the work for...
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There are a few bits in it that I've already shared with some of you but over the next few days/weeks I will upload a lot more stuff that isn't on that previous share.
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Just in case you've not seen these.
Due to the publication of GIUSP Edition 7 and the demise of the Not to Current Standards (NCS) category, there has been a need to revise a number of current Technical Bulletins, that up until now have made reference to NCS situations.
The alterations have...
can someone show me where it is written in law that it is illegal for a homeowner to remove the case of their own boiler unless they are gsr? not touching any gas parts just looking for leak in cold water supply.
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How To Balance Radiators
Tool List:
Radiator-bleeding key
Lockshield valve adjuster or adjustable spanner
Screwdriver
Digital thermometer or multimeter with thermometer function
1. Make sure all the radiators have been bled. Turn off the central heating and allow the radiators...
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Hi all,
Currently undergoing my level 2, hoping to get finished in the next few weeks. Looking to gain some experience, if anyone needs a mate etc.
Im currently in the forces will be leaving in May however at the minute I can work Mondays/Fridays and weekends. Do not want paying just happy...
I am city and guilds trainees live in Dartford. I am interested in working with a professional plumbing to get more experienced in the weekend
Looking for your cooperation
Hello plumbers in my internet. So the Mrs want a spray mixer tap in the kitchen as we had two separate taps. I changed the tap for a temporary two hole mixer but the cold water pressure is high mains fed and the hot is low pressure immersion tank fed. I've been trying to find info on what I...
Good afternoon anyone on here doing a Plumbing pre-attendance Health and Safety test? That's impossible to pass. I failed it twice and have no feedback where I failed on.
Thank you
I have posted a few times, mainly regarding my indecision to go for either an Ideal or an Intergas open vent boiler.
Having taken note of comments here and having, today, visited [with my installer] a local Plumbase shop to see the area Representative/Contracts Manager displaying an Xclusive...
Hi all,
Looking for some advice as a previous posting suggested there are some people quite experienced with Gledhill system on the forum.
I'm having an issue whereby when the hot water has been on and any hot water tap/shower outlet is opened, the hot water pressure is significantly higher...
Hello guys. New to forum so first time posting. It might be a long shot, but due to huge increase in work I am looking to get other plumbers on board. Not sure if anyone be interested but I thought I would ask. I am fully experienced and equipped and been in the trade for 12 years and always...
Hypothetical scenario;
Trades on the job are plumber, electrician, plasterer and kitchen fitter. Kitchen has an integrated dishwasher. Plumber in 2nd fix fits cold isolation valve and provides waste pipe connection in unit next to dishwasher (under kitchen sink).
Nothing had been...
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Sounds simple but I have already had a withdrawal. I live in Hull. The bathroom floor is very thick concrete because I live above a set of garages. Interested?
Size of bathroom 230cm x 210cm
Height 230cm
Birmingham Area
Initial problem Burst pipe underground in bathroom, concrete. Have had this dug up & made safe for now, have had affected pipe cut & put end caps on. Work required Full bathroom remove old tiles walls and floor. Renew tiling. New...
I am collecting an archive about Archie Kidd for purely historic reasons. If anybody has any anackdotes or experiences of this remarkable designer
Or have ever had a go at his products please reply, they are the lister Diesel engine of central heating boilers
Rob Foster aka centralheatking
Hi there, looking to gain experience as a plumber's mate in Essex area, I'm from Rayleigh and have a full driving licence and Van. Looking for a step into domestic plumbing.
I have experience working in general property maintenance for a family business. I have completed a Level 2 technical...
As anyone on here worked as a plumbing lecture, have always fancied it maybe parlty due to the holidays. Seen jobs adverts with no experience necessary.
Hi all
I'm a limited company that's been running for 12 years and I have a lot of ongoing work, 99% commercial, and a lot of it plumbing, in London and the Southeast
I'm looking for an experienced self employed engineer (or another ltd company like myself), own transport, tools etc. good rates...
I recently purchased the ground floor of a detached Victorian property in Dorset. As part of the refurb, I will need a new boiler and about 94m2 of low level UFH. The flooring is currently very solid floor boards.
I couldn't see another version od this topic.
In order not to buy every pipe slice make out there. ...
Does anyone have a preference?
I find even good old rothenburgers fail just a frequent as the cheaper makes. I jave tried wd40 and ot just makes it so it takes 1000 turns before it cuts.
Any...
Looking for someone that can replace the expansion vessel on an old heating system that is losing pressure every day and needs topping up at least three times a day. Trying to eliminate what the cause could be. Appreciate that it could be a leak somewhere, but looking to tackle one issue at a...
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