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    Pricing up work

    I have been plumbing two and half years, got my Tech Cert level 2, NVQ level 2, Energy Efficiency Cert and Unvented Cert. Have always worked as a sub contractor on price work however I quit after not being paid quite a hefty sum of money I was owed (which seems to be a very common thing these...
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  2. H

    Anyone supply an idiots guide to DIY powerflushing

    Having been refused BG cover on CH system due to excessive iron oxide sludge, we were told £680 to get a powerflush by BG which we got told was a lifetime guaranteed one. Hubby who is not a plumber, but has done various re plumbing on our system over the years and according to the gas engineer...
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    • Replies: 53
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  3. S

    Drilling

    Hi Following on from Plausanes great post "Hints & Tips" I have a question for the more experienced of you. When drilling through a wall say 350mm thick how do you ensure that you are level & square (I recently did this and was an inch out by the time I got to the other side :mad::confused:)? Steve
    • Sanke
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    • 10mm 837 cable drilling gas guide hammer jobs level pipe pipes question system tips wall
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  4. M

    Plumbing a house advice

    Hi Im not a plumber but would like some advice please. Im about to bid on a 4 bed + 2 reception room + kitchen house which hasent been touched in years plumbing wise. It needs a new heating system and replumbed. 1) Approx how much would this cost for a pro plumber to do and how long would...
    • Mark R
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    • advice basin bathroom central central heating cheap copper diy gas guide heating house kitchen merchants pipe pipes plumbers plumbing price problem soil soil pipe water work
    • Replies: 11
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  5. P

    Wish me luck

    Got my CCN1 assesments Mon and thurs this week, After 8 years in the trade the time has finally come!
  6. M

    primary flow with cold feed and vent into it?

    Hi guys, today my boss has told me to pipe up a boiler with the primary flow having the vent pipe and cold feed going into it. Is this ok? The pump is on the flow pumping downwards. He says that if the cold feed goes into the return then the pump will pump the water through the coil and back...
    • mutley racers
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    • air airlock boiler cold cold feed cylinder flow guide high installation pipe plumbing pressure primary pump shape system vent water website
    • Replies: 11
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  7. B

    boiler sizing

    I am fitting a new boiler into a two story house with 7 radiators and a 900*450 cylinder. Will a 50,000btu boiler be sufficient and what type of boiler would people go for?? Look forward to hearing from you all
    • bellmanplumb
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    • boiler boilers building building regs central central heating system condensing cylinder difficult fitting gas guide heat loss hot hot water install insulation job london oil plumbing radiator radiators sizing water
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  8. R

    c&g 6128

    Could someone please advise me on what to do after finishing c & g 6128 . I still got time before i start in 2010 . Is it possible for one to finish level 2 and move on to other levels . Please guide me as well on what other qualifications i need to boost my cv .
  9. P

    Britony SE80 - Fault Codes (Please HELP)!!

    Hi, I moved into my property 2 or 3 weeks ago and boiler has been working fine up until now. Around a week ago I decided to attempt to set the timer on my boiler. Even since I have been experiencing a variety of issues with it. First the central heating would switch itself off (hot water would...
    • pricey7184
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    • boiler boilers britony central central heating system cheap codes costs difficult error fault guide help hot hot water mains merchants overflow pcb pressure reset switch timer water
    • Replies: 3
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  10. P

    Stop tap accessibility

    What are the guidelines regarding the accessibility of the stop tap in a house?
    • perfect plumb
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    • building cooker drain free guide high hose inside mains paint pipes plumbing regulations remove sink stop tap stopcock supply tap valve valves water website
    • Replies: 12
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  11. S

    Honeywell Motorised valves

    Has anyone got a testing procedure to diagnose faults on Honeywell 2port/3port motorised valves or any shortcut tips??/
    • Steveo0189
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    • boiler central heating system cylinder fitting guide honeywell hot hot water motorised motorised valve motorised valves power problem register supply switch test tips valve valves water website
    • Replies: 7
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  12. J

    Hot Water Tank Installation Price

    Hi, I need a new hot water tank and am wondering how much I should look to pay for one to be fitted?? So far one bloke told me £700+ and another said around £400!!! Thanks in advance.
    • JamesJ
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    • costs cylinder difficult guide hose hot hot water indirect install installation job loft parts pipe pipes plumber plumbers price system tank water water tank work
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. N

    Stelrad Group - Ideal Mexico Super CF55 - Venting Problem - Help!

    Long shot, hope someone can help. We have just rented a flat with the above old 55K BTU boiler sited in the kitchen, I'm a little worried about it's venting, smells etc and hope someone can help. Boiler is not enclosed, the kitchen is about 4m x 2m, and has a wooden door to the outside. The...
    • neilM1
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    • air bits boiler boilers building cooker flame flow gas gas fire gas safe group guide help high hose ideal insurance law mexico problem regulations safe safety stelrad super supply test vent venting
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. LUCIALIA

    Pipe bending

    Are there any 'tricks of the trade' that someone could kindly pass on with regards to bending passover bends as i'm finding them a right pain to master......:mad:
  15. U

    Wireless Thermostat

    Hi, I'm after a digital thermostat and would like to know if anyone could recommend one. This is the first time I'll be doing anything to my central heating... I'll be retro fitting it to my existing boiler if that makes a difference. Thanks, Pedro
    • uk-Pedro
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    • boiler central central heating system control digital fitting glow worm guide honeywell radiator temperature thermostat valve valves wireless
    • Replies: 7
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  16. M

    Washing machines??

    Hi guy's, just wondering, Do you need double or single check valves on the feed to the washing machine? I have looked in my Nvq2 and nvq3 book and cant see it mentioned there. I think that i heard some where that most appliances come with them built in these days? Is this right? Thanks fo...
  17. M

    how much do you drink?

    just wondering how unhealthy i might be. when i finish work, as i get home, my loving wife stands at the door and hands me a beer. i make my way to the sofa sit down and sup it. then i have a bath, sit down and relax in front of stupid box watching crap. at this point we open our first bottle...
    • migoplumber
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    • bar bath boiler cheap cold fix guide hot london mains noise plumbing pressure school short shower valves water work
    • Replies: 22
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  18. 3

    Commercial Diamond Drills for HARD Stone Tiles - Now with Sponge! ********* holesaws

    ********* have now introduced the water cooling sponge for use with commercial diamond drills, holesaws and crowns. To use PORSADRILL follow these easy instructions: Locate the position of the hole on the tile and place the guide plate onto the surface. Press and Hold. Using a standard...
    • 365drills
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    • 365drills bathroom commercial cores corgi diamond diamond drills drilling drills free granite guide holesaws plumbing porcelain porsadrill pump remove stone tiles water website work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. M

    Help with heights

    Hi guys. Can you please help me with the heights that i should set a basin and a bath. In my nvq 2 book it says that the bath should be between 480mm-540mm and for a basin it is 800mm. Now this seems very low to me. My basin is wall hung. Look forward to your advice. I have my nvq assessor...
  20. C

    kitchen sink waste

    hello, this is my first post, need a bit of help please, what is the minimum gradient that u need on a 2 inch waste coming out of a kitchen sink , the waste connection is about 5 meteres away from the proposed site of the new kitchen sink. thanx
    • cosmicnur
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    • 40mm building building regs compare connect flow guide kitchen kitchen sink pipe sink soil soil pipe waste work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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