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Hi guys must admit liking the forum seems very helpful with lots of advice. Well im not new to the plumbing side as ive been running my own business now for 11 yrs, and been in the trade about 16 yrs. i decided to get my gas ticket as im fed up with giving gas work away to an...

Hi where is the cheapest place to buy a gas valve for a baxi 105e? many thanks

hi everyone just joined up to the forum! started in the construction trade beginning of this year but had to drop out of my course due to personal reasons but just wanted to see what's out there now and keep up to date with it all cheers Marty F

hello everyone, i am due to sit my acs exams but i read somewhere on this forum that ACS will be replaced end of this year?:confused: Is it true?? If it is being replaced whats the next examination body like and their criteria?

Can anyone give me some advice on where to start :confused: I am a 30 year old girl and I'm looking to start a new career in plumbing. I work full time shifts as cabin crew and can't afford to give up work to do a college course, as I work different days/times night school is also a bit tricky...

Sorry about the title but with all the trainees about, I had to grab everyones attention and stand out somehow! I am looking for someone who is after a plumbers mate / apprentice /general dog’s body, who can also teach me the tricks of the trade. I attended Colchester Institute college...

Hi Folks Wandered how long on average it takes to service an oil fired boiler? and how many you service in a day? Cheers

have a load of water filters anyone looking for them and replacement filters , willing to trade for sets of taps, tools, kitchen taps, bath taps or anything do do with plumbing.

A question for our brothers over the wall (good result against South Africa by the way) Or our lead experts I have done a few lead ridges over the years , usually on victorian style sunrooms , they look sooooo much better that tiles cut at angles Now we use copper clips formed over the wood core...

Trainee Plumber for free in the MIDLANDS (Junction 10 M42) I have taken the City and Guilds 6129 Plumbing Course Full Time at Burton College, as wish to gain experience within the trade, i am based in Polesworth, just a few mile from Tamworth and Atherstone (Midlands). I have worked with local...

Looking for help. Using Floplast fittings. I have to make two connections to my soil pipe; one is a 50mm pipe under the floorboards, the other is 32mm within easy accessible carcassing. I see Floplast do a rubber bung thingy for stuffing into the Boss's 50mm socket. Also a solvent weld...

Hi, I'm 46 years old from a sales/retail background. Been doing C&G 6129 L2 at a local college since sept at my own cost. This is a 2 year course but am doing 2 exams at a time to speed things along. I hope to be able to become self employed as soon as I can (who would employ me at my age?)...

Hi, Will be studying this next september, I wanted to prep myself and wondered if anyone had any recommendations on reading material that would be of use, textbooks, etc. Thank you Ben Wood

HI EVERYONE I POSTED A THREAD ABOUT STARTER TOOLS ETC. BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND THIS KIT. DOES ANYONE HAVE THIS OR KNOW IF ITS ANY GOOD TO GET ME STARTED?? CLK124 12 V / 4 Piece Kit 2x 12v (1.2Ah) Lithium-Ion batteries Lithium-Ion charger 45 minute charge time 12v Drill Driver...

got yet another yellow and black bag on the wind screen last week so went on line to argue my case. Also chatted to our old traffic warden now a civil enforcement officer and he adviced having a look at the local traffic orders produced by the council for escape clauses etc. Of note those...

need to change a overheat stat on the suprema not changed one yet is it a drain down on boiler. to change can you get a spanner in or is a socket best

Hi all I have a bit of a problem. I need a 4" stack opening through a massive stone wall...What is the best way to do this do you think? Is an SDS drill to small? I'm afraid I'll be there for days...

Hi there New to the forum and new to the world of plumbing :D Im 29 and for the last 10 years have been commuting to Oxford from Birmingham to the BMW plant to build the MINI. Moved in with my partner at the start of year and after much debating and sleepless nights I put in for my...