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How did your kids do in their exams? Have they got the grades they wanted? Seems like it has been a bit of a shambles this year to be honest. I...
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We have a couple of threads running on the other forums. Trying to get people to give us a bit of an update weekly on how things are going for...
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Started a simple website and forum. No ads on it. Had to get approval from Nominet (the UK Governing Body for Domain Names) to even register the...
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Dan
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Some government guidance regarding going to work during the weird times we're in...
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Hi, I have quite a few plumbers in the family and wondering what to get them as gifts (men ages 35-45), bit random but do plumbers like copper...
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Hey guys, recently had a bit of a dispute over a quote asking me to break it down etc saying they can buy this from X for Y.. how much is...
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Really can’t see what this has to do with Plumbing unless you want your kids to go to uni to study Plumbing😁. Fortunately I don’t have any😁, not...
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Hi all, I'm really here with the agenda of getting other peoples thoughts on charging deposits. To date I usually charge a third of my labour to...
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Hi, Not sure whats happened here. The forum is basically unusable due to Google Ads. I open any page here and Ads cover content, there is Ad...
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Hi, need your honest views if you would be so kind. I’m 48 and work for the NHS (office based) and earn 44k a year. Ive been do fustrated and fed...
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Hello Everyone. I'm back! It's been a year since my original post and I still haven't managed to resolve the mysterious water usage in my home...
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A creative friend of mine wants to use it like ply/chip board and make kitchen cabinets (doorless) out of it as he likes the brutalist look...
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gmartine
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Hi. My 18yr son has recently started a sub c plumbing apprentice. We all realise how fortunate he is to be given this opportunity and he is...
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gmartine
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Worcester Boiler. Really annoying. All works as it should fine in normal use. However have to go away for a couple of weeks at a time. I put the...
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Neighbours complained to their landlord about the habitual drilling and grinding noises due to "building noise" at my house and he contacted me...
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The Basin bottle trap is in bad condition and begin to loose water due to corrosion (I believe it is lead). May I use pattex putty paste or collak...
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gmartine
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I keep getting this message every time I reply to a post. The only way round it is to use 'snip and sketch' and post my reply as an attached file...
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Hey there, is anyone out there? (joke) Is anyone moving over to card readers this year to avoid non payment? 🤨🤨 My SUMUP reader after about...
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Is it regular practice for a plumber to charge an additional service call fee when they are already at a customers house on a call, just to go out...
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Ric2013
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I want to buy a Hive wireless multi-zone system I have a dual-zone wireless system. A combi boiler plus a hot water cylinder. What do I need to...
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Raymondo
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Just looked at the last two energy bills for my house and they both are for negative £9.xx. The government £400 scheme to come off bills is...
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HI all Was after some advice on warranty's. I had a boiler fitted under a government scheme, underfloor insulation and new boiler. I was told the...
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I want to start off by saying that I have never worked in a construction environment in my entire life, so I am very unknowledge in this area. I...
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Help with a bid on a basement finish new full bath rough in and finish
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Hansgrohe Raindance Select E Shower System 120 with Showertablet Select Thermostatic Mixer and Shower Rail 90cm - 27027400 This shower states can...
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If I wanted to run a few domestic sockets or even a whole ring main (seperated from CU of course) from my generator and do so safely with regards...
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gmartine
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I’m trying to find an alternative or replacement for a Danfoss heat pump soft starter unit. The part number is 037n0086 - any ideas?!
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I recently bought an aluminium radiator, online. The manufacture's web site led me to believe that you could get "Other Anodised AO" in a RAL...
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Just in case you missed this astonishing video on the BBC website: news/av/world-us-canada-61838411 I've never liked touch controls on gas hob...
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king of pipes
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Kin seagulls sure their ganging up 😂😂
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Thermostat controlled shower is only just about warm at max setting , taps are running hot , tank feed system not combi. Can anyone help. It’s...
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Why does my shower keep running hot and cold
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I wish to join a 3" copper drain pipe that runs from roof vent to sewer. Any secret fitting that would make this easy without solder?
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Whenever someone flushes the toilet upstairs, the downstairs toilet bubbles up, like an air bubble escapes, at times, explodes so minor splashes...
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Just out of interest, are you having and are ok taking the vaccine ?
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This is how our Builders’s plumber has installed the pipe work under our kitchen sink. It is at the front leaving little room for storage, the...
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Dan
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Jim Goodenough.
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Lost my rag with Doolittle the arse wipe. Apologies to mods for creating extra work but it was good to vent at the little shizer. I'd luv to shuv...
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Hello all, I have been training (working through course books mainly) for several months now and there's a hell of a lot to take in. I'm really...
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Hi all, I’m currently 28 years old I currently work two jobs Special needs teaching assistant and support worker (not valued) have no experience...
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Giving money to charity is something I don't do, I do plenty of free work for a couple of local non profits. (I also don't post about politics)...
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Storm Eunice hit the East coast Friday winds up to 60+ mph didn't stop blowing for 24 hrs alot of damage done from stuff blow around tiles off...
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Everytime my heat comes on I get a sewer smell coming through the air vents.
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Hi im new here im thinking of going to college for plumbing my question is could i become gas safe after level 2 and 3 i am wanting to become gas...
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Hello there. I'm hoping somebody can provide me with some guidance on an issue that's been ongoing now for over 2 years! Thames Water moved my...
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I thought I would call back in after a long forum holiday , a lot of new names but quite a lot of the usual suspects are still here, I hope you...
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Hi Due to waiting a week for British Gas to come to repair a leak on the radiator - only for them to arrive and say they haven't got the part and...
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I'm getting rather pxssed off with customers bothering me out of hours using WhatsApp - I use this a lot for personal stuff! I can see that there...
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After breaking the screen on yet another expensive Google mobile phone ☹️ I've got myself a CAT S31 Tough work phone, it does everything the...
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Just tried commenting on a new thread and my response needs approval. Why is this? I've been here years.
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Do I need a connection to join a euro basin waste to a 40ml bottle trap? If so what size?
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Hi there - we have thermostatic shower with a rainfall shower head and traditional hose, which suddenly lost water pressure for hot and cold water...
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Anyone else do both natural gas and refrigeration? Any tips? Maybe we could have a f gas forum?
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I've just had to take over the affairs of my late brother and I'm looking at his gas bill - the house has a smart meter and he's used more in July...
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Where else in the world can you have bright sunshine 25 °c + and within 24 hrs 13 ° c and torrential down pours just look at this 😂 kop
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rpm
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Hi All, I'm 53 now and my knees are well and truly playing up. I've used knee pads all my plumbing life but the pain is still there. Painkillers...
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Hi ladies and gents, Just thought I'd give you a laugh. As some of you are aware, I'm currently the owner of a newsagent's shop out in the...
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mehmet
Hello dear colleagues. I want to read quality articles on plumbing, mechanical installation, heating installation and natural gas installation...
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This is probably just to vent but I wonder if anyone else is experiencing customers accepting quotes, having the work done and then refusing to...
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So how are we getting on then? Are people being affected on a personal level? Any materials shortages, price changes etc? For me, I'm in Italy...
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The new proposed points system has been a hot topic over the past weeks. Especially relevant is what seems to be a total stop to allowing...
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Guys I need some advice please.I am not a plumber but here goes. There is a seriously bad stench come from my bathroom when I have a shower or...
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Hi all. Looking for an opinion; on the correct orientation of a plate heat exchanger. I had a discussion in passing about installing a plate...
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Neve seen it before but this happened to mine over Xmas, a 6 year old £1000 Siemens front loading washing machine that disintegrated and I...
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The annoying pop up ad is back
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Happy Birthday @ShaunCorbs
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Morning chaps sitting here watching the early morning news this cronavirus business is really getting a hold now , two families I know have had...
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I've just got round to dealing with my New Year resolution for 2020, which was to check what I've been paying for gas and leccy and switch if I...
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Hi lads, my bathroom refit was finished about 4 months ago, strangely only just noticed as plug rarely in, this fine -- i think metal bits -- in...
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We are in the process of having an extension built and our new combi boiler was installed about a month ago. The wall is now looking damp and...
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why the annoying pop up add when you open, have to close the add to carry on
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when I click on "New Posts" I can see a response to a thread/post that I've contributed to yet I can't see what's been posted often for many hours...
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I've had these very attractive smallish cast iron period (which one) single panel rads for years as they came out of my old place but been meaning...
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Ahearsum.
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Just as it says, how long does it take to tell us to shut the doors again?
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Michael Groves.
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @guitarman001.
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @DjClubber.
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The virus has struck down a few member of my wifes family the brother-in-law has it , sister-in - law and her husband so caused quite a bit of...
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I am ashamed admit I haven't had a clean driving licence in 20 + years have attended 2 speed aware ness courses paid countless fines I have...
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Evening chaps, anyone happen to know if gas service engineers are exempt from self isolation if they've been abroad? I've checked the Gov website...
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Me and a pal constantly argue over these theorys ( friendly of course ) , hes convinced that covid is a load of bollocks and the likes of Bill...
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I nic all these Yorkie threads from all over , I will try keep this thread running for a laugh .
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Guys , I hope you are all well and staying safe , I very rarely come on here these days , its hard work , the adverts and posts fly around all...
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This has to be the most cluttered forum or website I have ever visited, why does the "PlumbersForums.net asks for your consent to use your...
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We have a little addition to the family our second Granddaughter born last night mum a baby doing well . Proud Grandparents again . Regards Kop
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Drip problem.
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Who is in local lockdown? What are the restrictions in your area and what do you think about them? We are still OK here but I think it is only a...
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @MrGatch.
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This virus epidemic has thrown all consideration for being economic and eviromently friendly out of the window. I see so many plastic masks...
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Sitting here watching the early morning new there seems to have been violent behaviour in the city centre between groups of people , this is not...
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So has anyone been called up for any work on the new Celeb set? If you have what have you or will you be doing? I don't think I would brave...
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With my first grandchild due in October and a 2.5 hour journey each way to visit my son his partner and new granchild I need to upgrade my ageing...
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The opportunity to claim online opened today chaps ugov website for details you need a government getaway id , utr and your national insurance...
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Gordon T.
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Stock market is down folks...put down your PTFE for five mins and buy some stocks & Happy Birthday Gordon 🥳
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Quick question. Does anyone know if a speeding ticket picked up in France means your UK licence gets endorsed with points?! Cheers
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Gentlemen, Please excuse the troll title but I am sure you have all been there... On your hands and knees, dripping in sweat. Panting and almost...
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @king of pipes.
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Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @Gary555.
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Dan
Butiester
I am a new member at this forum. Also, newly get married. We are taking a decision get a new house. I have some ideas about home plumbing. I came...
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Stigster
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Dan
Wishing you a wonderful birthday, @fixitflav.
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