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I live in Ireland. I'm a bit of a handyman and can turn my hand to various things including a bit of plumbing. But we have a complicated system involving a boiler and PV panels as heat sources, a 500 litre thermal store (buffer tank?), underfloor heating and a complex controller. All very good...

We had a builder repair and rebuilt our property. He used his own plumber to do all the work around the property. We have since had a few issues which require to be resolved. - I have a radiator in my en-suite that doesn't heat up. All other radiators are working except this one. I think...

Right, firstly I've always put my trust in my clients. A lot of the time I'll complete work then send invoice and expect prompt or reasonable payment. now for the last 2 months I've had about 7 clients, some existing some new taking forever to pay. so recently I had to declare a gas...

im have been looking at these two plumbing courses and i am stuck on which one to choose if any. so anyone who has been on one of these courses please leave a comment because i would value the opinion of someone who has gone through either one of these and have been able to come out the...

Hi I am Tony, I'am studying for my C+G level 2 after working as a general handyman/ caretaker for 20 years, i hope i can learn a great deal from the kind folk here. I hope i will be able to answer a few questions too. cheers

Hi all I'm a domestic plumber this is my first year of working for myself. I completed my city and guilds course and went out to start plumbing work. So far it has been great learning as I go along but sometimes I hit a snag and this is were I need help. I need to isolate water to a mixer...

does anyone know any good books or websites on gas fires

hello, I was just wondering what rates you feel are right for a bathroom suite install , This is a like for like swapover - Just a basic install, Iv been quoting £150 lately and still losing quotes because i am being undercut.

had a leaky hot water cylinder that i had replaced along with new 3 way valve and immertion heater. When the plumber tried to turn on, no water was coming out of hot taps. He blames an air lock and has left me to it. When i try to clear the air lock by connecting the cold tap to the hot tap, i...

Hi, I have just been updating a heating system which previously had a gatevalve as a bypass with a honeywell automatic bypass - I cant seem to find any instructions anywhere for the suprima 50 - To set the valve it needs the minimum flow rate for the boiler? Can anyone help? The pump...

hi all, been browsing for a while, now time to ask. im from richmond north yorkshire, trained to nvq level 2 plumbing, was/am interested in getting into the gas trade, however am self employed. cant just drop employment to train with gas engineer even if i could find one to help out, not blaming...

someone has asked me to fit an outside tap for them does any 1 know how much i should charge them also a few people need WCs repairing does any1 have any idea of how much i should charge for this aswell as i am just starting out and unsure what to charge people

Hi, Last week I purchased two shower pods on the internet from the sales manager of a gas registered company. The seller said they would come from Wolverhampton to Scotland to fit the showers. 3 guys arrived late afternoon and left the following day at 2am the next morning, charging twice the...

Hello. I passed my level two City and Guilds in plumbing last year on a fast track course to widen my skills for my handyman business. As we all know you can't be a competant plumber with 3 months training, so I am looking for some kind hearted soul with loads of experience to let me tag along...

my advice is dont bother they dont recognise our corgi/plumbing exp/qualifications and i must say it is very depressing ive been in taupo 2+years please feel free to ask questions BUT I WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH as i wish someone had told me as i wouldnt have moved here OH AND BY THE WAY IF...

My best one so far: Customer calls to say she has just had a washing machine installed (by a handyman) but all her whites are coming out grey. Been onto the washing machine manufacturer who says is won't be the washing machine. Anyway, I get onto site and find the handyman has used one of...

just put a shower mixer taps on a bath today, the bathroom is currently being ha-erm; 're-modelled' the first thing that baffled me was testing the cold supply for leaks, look under for the 15mm pipe and turn on?....er thats hot. the cold was 15 to 22mm pipe at union?. the whole run comprised...

:mad:hiya guys wondering if anybody had any advise. basicly i had finished an instal but was unfortunate to have a slight leak on the cold feed to to basin under the floor. leak found straight away, little drip through light fitting, leak fixed, customer happy problem solved. until 3 months...

Hi People You hear on here so often about people jacking in their present career for a fresh start and starting up as a plumber, I was just wondering whether there was anyone on here who has jacked in plumbing for something different, or maybe you trained and got qualified in plumbing but for...