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    Ethical working practices during Coronavirus outbreak - What is expected of me in a customers home?

    I've put a small portable water container (with a little tap - like caravan ones) in the wagon and a bar of soap. When I wash hands I also wash the door handle with the soap and water and leave it on the handle.
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    Flipping card cloned AGAIN!

    I took out a prepay card for any and every online or phone or store (especially fuel) transaction I need to do. Yes it costs just under a fiver per month, but it means I NEVER have to divulge my main account (and that's where I keep my money) to anyone. Over the years it's paid off. I only keep...
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    Parts Mark-up

    What's a reasonable (not rip-off) mark up for boiler parts , or to put it another way, do you mark up, and if so by how much? OR do you play 'fair' and just charge the customer the price plus delivery of any parts?
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    should government make it law to be qualified plumber to do plumbing work for money?

    Re: should government make it law to be qualified plumber to do plumbing work for mon No. If you follow this route, then the same should apply for Motor Mechanics (or engineers - whatever your preferred terminology), so no working on your own vehicles etc etc. Once you have opened the flood...
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    Plastic to copper ? Compression or pushfit ?

    If you use plastic, it's important to use the correct Speedfit insert. (also see Neil K's post above). There are two types. If unsure, ask at your supplier which one you need. I tend to use plastic connectors and Speedfit, unless the joint is visible, where a compression looks neater. Only once...
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    Electric Pipe Freezer

    Likewise Freeze Master.
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    Terms and conditions

    Although we give quotations due to the nature of the job some additional charges may apply (See Chargeable extras). In law an estimate differs from a quotation. Estimates allow for variations due to any manner of things (unforeseen). Unless you are ofering a fixed price, your wording should...
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    Drain down

    That's what I'd always done when a freezer was not appropriate. Ta for conf.
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    Drain down

    OK so was chatting to a couple of 'peers' over a drink or two and there was a disagreement. I have to drain down to replace 2 rads and fix a leak from a blown solder joint on the flow / towel rail 22mm-15mm pipe. It's a house. One rad 1st floor, one rad ground floor, leak 1st floor. Mate 1 said...
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    Card Machines

    Chekout izettle
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    Government free boiler schemes

    Hold on a mo chaps. If you are prepared to take on the business and financial risk, set up a local/regional/national organisation, including sales, marketing, back office, supply, storage, staff, PR, logistics, phones, internet, government compliance, funding for the business, etc etc (in other...
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    New Plumbing Business Knowledge

    what advice specifically are you looking for or need help with?
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    Loctite 55

    Beauty is that you can back it off a little and it generally wont leak. Very important when you need to get fittings looking aesthetically right.
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    Milwaukee drill - any good?

    I've said it before - yes Milwaukee is excellent. Used drill, impacts and other kit of theirs for many years. Never let me down. Fast batt charge too. Worth the money. What origininally turned me on to them, was the feel/balance and - very important - metal gears, not nylon/plastic.
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    Pdq machines

    You can now get chip and pin or chip and signature readers without monthly charges, just a percentage fee per transaction. If anyone is interested, I can point you in the direction. You will need a bank account ( doesn't have to be a business account either).
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