domestic

Hi, I am looking at a career change and looking at courses that lead to me becoming a 'domestic gas engineer'.I have no formal qualifications in gas/plumbing so need a course that covers everything including help in building a portfolio. I am based in Essex, Can anyone suggest a good...

hi I thought id try this one last time before I change careers, I am looking for help to get experience as no employer will touch me until I have it. I am willing to work for free or cost of fuel if travelling involved. f you can help please get in touch. thanks my qualifications...

As title.

Hi all. I currently work for a very small firm and don't really have a great understanding of putting together a heating/hot water system for domestic properties. As my boss is venturing in to the commercial side i don't think I'll have the opportunity to learn to much of this. My goal is...

When I was an apprentice I installed aquatherm for the mains and the risers, this was done with the evidence along with long write ups to accompany them only to be told that it was heating & vent and not plumbing & heating requiring me to sought evidence of a bathroom and radiators install...

Hello Can some one please help me with the following question, thanks :) In a standard 2 pipe domestic central heating system I understand normally the 22mm feed and return would go around the rads in a single circuit as it were. Imagine on a drawing the boiler is on the left and the rads are...

Hello Can someone please help me with the following question. I live in a house built around 1950 The old stopcock looks knackered and I want to replace. I can turn the water off in the street to my house as the water board man left me a key to the manhole Now I am not 100% sure about...

Hi All This is my first post so apologies if I don't give sufficient information. I recently moved into a 3 story 1930s large semi detached house. It is currently being served by a small combi boiler. The Boiler is situated in garage which is lower level than the ground floor of house...

ATL PRACTICAL TRAINING -Domestic Renewable Energy Engineer I signed up for this course but due to a change in job have not got the time to finish it. I am now moving to Australia so will not get a chance to do the course. I am therefore willing to sell it for half the cost. It will...

Evening all I have been tasked with installing a Rointe RD Series unvented hot water tank within a flat, centrally located within a block. My problem is that, the job is a retrofit replacing the existing hot water tank with the Rointe system. The rointe system has a relief valve on the top of...

Just looking at my BPEC book and I'm trying to calculate based on the formula given and using the example below. For example 3.7m3/kw....which I think means 3.7m3 for every kw input.....3.7 multiplied by 5kw = 18.5m3. The kitchen is smaller than this so therefore I work it out as it requiring a...

I recently phoned around for prices on domestic oil. one firm offered a premier oil as apposed to normal oil at the same price. first time I have heard this, with exception to diesel for my truck. Is there such a domestic oil.

I know its off the wall but ........has anyone on here any practical 1st hand experience of eastern block c/h fitting ? :79: its a seroius ask despite the flag centralheatking

As above ^^^^ By the way, I'll not be installing it, just speccing it.

Hi guys, Quick practical question, I work in the control of Legionella industry as a consultant my background is microbiology and I am fairly limited in terms of practical plumbing skills. The new guidance on controlling the risk in domestic hot and cold water systems (HSG274 Part 2) suggests...

Does anyone know anything about the EU Skills trying make changes to gaining the gas qualifications?

Does anyone have any thoughts on these, ie how effective they are, cost of installation ,and how easy they are to retro fit into existing buildings . Any advice thoughts etc appreciated......................Magnet

Hi guys, just wondered if any of you guys know if I ask ask gas safe if I can work on a c110 with a domestic ticket. C110 is just two c55 in the same case so no difference really to the domestic version. Obviously I would need to get a test point put in as I wouldn't have the ticket to test...

Dripbusters Ltd currently has a vacancy for an experienced plumber with bathroom installation experience. The position will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, usually 8am-4pm. The job is based in Lincoln and it is an employed position. Van, tools and stock plus uniform will all be...

Anyone have any idea if this set of books is handy for doing my gas? Or is there better out there.. Thanks