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Retired Hydraulic, Construction and Agricultural Engineer and always wanting to add to my grey matter

Good Afternoon. I am looking to gain experience in plumbing I did a short bathroom fitting course last year and learnt the basics and I’m looking to build on what I learnt. I am offering free labour to gain knowledge in plumbing if anyone is interested. I have tools and my own van but looking to...

Hello all I became a gas engineer about three years ago, so still quite unexperienced but eager to learn. Many thanks for letting me join.

CORGIdirect Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems Manual - EEM2. This manual is intended for engineers who are trained in designing and installing domestic heating systems, who also wish to learn how to install domestic solar hot water (DSHW) systems -...

CORGIdirect Biomass Manual - Domestic - EEM3. This manual is for operatives who are trained in designing and installing domestic heating systems and who wish to learn how to install modern, efficient wood-fired heating systems - https://corgi-direct.com/corgidirect-biomass-manual-17950-3420979

Hi there guys here is a quick question to those who have been in the plumbing and gas industry with years of experience. How did you guys learn your trade and become confident to do it on your own? I am asking this question because i really do want to become a good plumber and heating...

Hi everyone. New to the group and just wanted to say high. I’m currently training to be a plumber so looking at using the forum to gain some knowledge. Thanks

Hi all, Just joined and hope to learn from you all. Regards Jd

HI there, I am joining this site in order to hopefully gain some knowledge in order to maintain and or replace some items within my house. I hope once I have some knowledge to help others where I may be able to. My first query is to try an identify a power shower from a picture I have, I will...

I have the basic NVQ2 level awareness of wood burning stoves and gravity systems, but sadly this is one of the C&G (Maskrey) Plumbing textbook sections that should have been used for lighting the fire. I could bore you with the specific situation with the bungalow, the existing woodburning...

Have come to flush a large house, vented heating, invented hot water. Go to the header tank and there's no vent pipe :/ just the feed, overflow and cold in.. Huh?!?!?

Cmon im desperate to get my portfolio completed after being let down by a so called friend of mine! I understand that this experience is something that doesn't come for free and i want this so bad as this is the one thing that will be holding me back and stopping me from taking my acs. Im...

Strictly GSR Plumbers only! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADso9m4KOww&t=6m58s

Thieve! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIuKuuHbZbI

Hi All I have learnt that having your own house does have its challenges once in a while and now have come to the point where i am having some issues with the plumbing systems in my house and hoping to get some advice. I will post the various problems I have ranging from my combi boiler to...

I'm 25 years old finished my level 2 plumbing may trying my hardest to get some sort of apprenticeship or any type of plumbing work to gain experience I have a good work ethnic and am always looking to learn an gain valuable experience, I have had a lot of people tell to stat pickng up my own...

nice day for a drive...........

Hi Guys, Just come across this site which looks really insightful and interesting. I studied and completed my C&G level 2 in plumbing about 8 years ago now with the plan to go into domestic plumbing. Having searched for work for a while I ended up getting a job as a plumbers mate for two years...

Hi all, Could anyone advise me on what's best to do. 1. Go on an intensive course and pay a lot of money to get a NVQ. 2. Help a friend who's a professional plumber and learn that way. 3. Do a one day course or evening course. Any help would be great. How you're all well. Brad

At the risk of being slated for asking, Im wandering how plumbers advance to more complex systems. I've been a plumber for 12 years, self employed for 5 and at almost 30 years old i feel like i know a fair bit about general plumbing and heating (but very very far from everything). I start to...