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    Problem with Pump(Maybe)..

    Hi all i have a traditional gas central heating system and have had a strange problem for quite a while..All the plumbers i ask onsite have little or no idea on what it can be. My pump keeps running and running the boiler kicks in every two mins and clicks off after about a minute..This does...
    • Yellowpinky
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  2. M

    City & Guilds 6129

    Hi all, Is there any websites which have questions and answers for the C&G 6129 for revision help. A bit like the swindon massive site which helps electricians. Thanks in advance mani
  3. M

    myson mpe222 2 port valve

    just finished a job there, zoning a fellas heating and hotwater into 3 zones, the 2 28mm valves for the heating are working ok but the 22m valve for the hot water valve is not working. there is no red light on the acutator for the hot water valve, but when i push the valve lever over...
    • mark_mc
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    • 2 port 2 port valve 28mm boiler cable central heating system cylinder dhw electricians head hot water hotwater job myson plumber power switch test valve valves water zones
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  4. R

    RE: Arisotn unvented electric immersion heater. NO hot water for 6 weeks

    I am a private tenant, from Dec 2009 until Feb 2010 I was without hot water in my rented property, landlord arranged for electricians / plumbers and maintenance men to fix the heater, After 7 weeks between them they finally fixed the heater by changing immersion and thermostat and also fixed...
    • rgriff
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    • boiler boilers boiling drain electric electricians fix gas heater hot hot water hot water supply immersion immersion heater leak leaking no hot water plumber plumbers private property safe safety shower supply tank unvented water weeks work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. M

    Are plumbers falling behind other trades?

    Does anyone here think that plumbers seem to be having to work harder and have more responsibility heaped upon them for not a lot more money than some of the other trades. I am a time served plumber and been doing it for the last 24 years and for the last 10 years all we seem to be doing is...
    • MUR4Y
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    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  6. M

    Another "pump not working" question.

    Hi folks, I've got a Grundfoss CH pump not working. I've taken the silver end cap off and spun it with a screwdriver but still no go. I don't think I've got any motorized valves as its an old system with 2 flow pipes for hot water and CH and 2 returns. Satchwell room 'stat clicks when you turn...
    • Minty
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    • another boiler central heating system electric electricians flow hot hot water job not working pipes plumber plumbers power pump question room stat supply system test valves wall water working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  7. S

    Becoming multitrade

    Hi, i am currently a 3rd yr apprentice electrician and am wondering if you need to be multi trade now days? i was thinking about doing a plumbing,bricklaying or joinery course but unsure which one?
    • sparkman
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. T

    power to lpg combi and regs?

    does it need to be a fused spur or can a normal 13 amp plug and socket be used? just trying to figure out the best site for my boiler from a number of options before i get an engineer out to quote.
    • that bloke.
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    • combi electricians engineer installation lpg oil plug plumbers power regs regulations remove supply
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. M

    Icos He15 not working.

    Hi, I have an Icos HE15 (not by choice!) Yesterday the display vanished and the boiler stopped working. Have checked fuse. Seems from what I can gather a PCB is needed. There are lots of complaints all over the net about these boilers! My question is: if I order the part as cheaply as I can, is...
    • Mojo-jojo
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    • boiler boilers bosch cheap difficult electricians fitting fix gas guide hot hot water icos installation no hot water not working pcb price problem repair safe water worcester working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  10. P

    first post

    hi lads and lasses, first post here, but am electricians arms member on the other one:cool:, may need some advice in the coming future as ive had a bad night and wished i could remember my log in a few hours ago. are than any/ many OFTEC101 plumbers on here, i know the mainland is mostly gas...
  11. M

    City and Guilds Leve 2 (6129) Plumbing Studies - Past Papers

    Hi, Does anyone know the whereabouts of past papers for the City and Guilds L2 Plumbing Course? I'm after them for revision, the electricians of the world seem to be well organised I can find pleanty of forums and links to past Sparks tests, but not for plumbing. Anyone got any ideas? Thank you
    • moleman
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    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. A

    Is This Up To Scratch?

    Hi Folks. I've just popped over from the Electricians' Forum to get your opinion on this. The link to my original post is here: Scarey 'Plumber'. If you can't link to that, the question I have is: how much inspection/checking of the electrical system/circuit do you as plumbers have to do...
    • acvc
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    • appliance boiler building building regs cable combi combi boiler electricians gas gas safe inside install job no water plug plumber plumbers rubber safe sink system wall water work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. P

    Connaught go into administration

    Thousand of trades jobs could be lost !! :( Social housing firm Connaught 'close to collapse' - Business News, Business - The Independent
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    Did any of you find it hard when you first started up by yourself?

    We've been launched a week tomorrow and so far only had one call but he wasn't happy with my 35 pound call out charge. I had interest by people approaching me when they have seen my van but they are waiting till they get paid to book the work. I am on Yell.com for all local areas on the first...
    • Guy
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    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. S

    Loud noise in Gas pipes from oven?

    Hi all, new to forum My Girlfriend went to use the oven and it started making a loud humming/vibration noise, quite scary - it varied with gas level - we could hear the flames taking light from the ignitor but we could NOT see the flames like previous we could? so too scared to leave it running...
    • snadge
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    • appliance code cooker corgi electricians fix gas gas safe google job loud noise noise pipes plumber plumbers plumbing problem remove reset safe safety system vibration work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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    forum pens for sale

    Hi, before i start I would like to say a big thank you to Dan who with his support I am able to do this. I would like to offer an Plumbers Forum pen for sale at a cost of £2. The pens will be costing 40 pence each and 50% of the profit will go to Dans cancer charity and 50% to the take a...
    • phil7677
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    • bodies button electricians for sale free gas high hose leeds mains mobile plumbers pressure problem sale school short software washer water website
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. P

    electrician says hello

    alas i have strayed from the electricians forum, just a quick intro. i am 36 years old and a qualified spark i have my assessors award and first of my teaching quals, i have been on the electricians forum for quite some time now i will be offering with the support of dan some plumbing forum...
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    find trusted tradesmen site

    Just checked the trusted tradesmen site and the plumbing and heating sections are now working,placing a listing is free and adds another string to your advertising bow,get your self out there in cyber space and fill your boots :D:D www.FindTrustedTradesmen.co.uk Home - Find Tilers | Find...
    • Puddle
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    • advertising eco electricians find free google heating internet jobs mobile plumbers plumbing problem tiling trade waste web website work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. R

    Basic tools for dealing with CH

    My work is mainly electrical, but I need to tackle a CH installation - replacing Mid pos valve this time but anticipate more work like this in future. I have only a very few tools for plumbing, can you suggest a few must-haves for CH work? For the current job I will certainly need to part...
    • ringer
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    • apprenticeship basic budget cable central central heating drain electricians gas heating hose install insurance plug plumber plumbers plumbing pump question radiator supply system tools valves work y plan
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. R

    Oil line earth bonding

    Just had a nice chat with a couple of electricians about earth bonding an oil line on an external boiler. one said yes, should be bonded at the tank and where the pipes go thru the wall to the property inside. the other said no, because the boiler is outside the oil line doesn't need bonding as...
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