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A need is something that is necessary for an organism to live a healthy life. Needs are distinguished from wants. In the case of a need, a deficiency causes a clear adverse outcome: a dysfunction or death. In other words, a need is something required for a safe, stable and healthy life (e.g. air, water, food, land, shelter) while a want is a desire, wish or aspiration. When needs or wants are backed by purchasing power, they have the potential to become economic demands.
Basic needs such as air, water, food and protection from environmental dangers are necessary for an organism to live. In addition to basic needs, humans also have needs of a social or societal nature such as the human need to socialise or belong to a family unit or group. Needs can be objective and physical, such as the need for food, or psychical and subjective, such as the need for self-esteem.
Needs and wants are a matter of interest in, and form a common substrate for, the fields of philosophy, biology, psychology, social science, economics, marketing and politics.

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  1. N

    Needs chaffoteaux britony Water Heater

    Hi looking for chaffoteaux britony Water Heater , if anyone got spare in good working order please let me know, can buy more than 1.
  2. U

    Needs chaffoteaux britony Water Heater

    Hi looking for chaffoteaux britony Water Heater , if nayone got spare in good working order please let me know
  3. M

    sunderland saniflo needs fitting

    Hey lads anyone in sunderland available to fit a sani flo vite to a bath this week all parts supplied just labour. Job is in sunderland. Has a saniflo currently working toilet and bath but been informed we have to upgrade to a seperate one for bath. Give me a call for more details if you think...
  4. M

    saniflo needs fixing.

    Job has a saniflo currently working toilet and bath but been informed we have to upgrade to a seperate one for bath.
  5. M

    sunderland saniflo needs fitting

    Hey lads anyone in sunderland available to fit a sani flo vite to a bath this week all parts supplied just labour. Job is in sunderland. Has a saniflo currently working toilet and bath but been informed we have to upgrade to a seperate one for bath. Give me a call for more details if you think...
  6. townfanjon

    Aav

    Morning chaps, just a quick question, just up at my sisters and shes having an extension built, internal soil stack that used to vent through the roof, builders starting to roof on monday and has done away with the soil pipe through the roof, he has just put an aav into the top of the branch...
  7. P

    French manifold system

    Hi Anybody got any experience of the 'manifold' system as used in France? Mainly wondering if you can buy them with a mixture of different fittings ie for 12mm for toilet, 14mm for sink, 18mm bath, etc Looks much easier to add and maintain than the 'spaghetti pipes' we end up with over here...
  8. M

    Business gone.... Stock needs to go from storage this weekend preferably

    Hep2o fittings inserts and pipe magnacleans wireless stats honeywell boiler parts danfoss trvs Condense pumps can meet within a 25 mile radius of Chester I can give more details if interested in anything
  9. S

    Deck Mixer Tap

    I have a kitchen Deck Mixer Tap which continues to drip water or stay on after usage and the only way I can stop the water coming out is to lift the hot leaver upwards. Can anybody tell me how to fix this problem and what washer needs to be replaced or whether it has a cartridge instead. it...
  10. J

    Mature student Level 2 needs help with Level 3 portfolio. EXETER.

    Hi Guys I am currently over half way through my first year on my level 2 6035 course and expect to start level 3 in the Autumn. I am looking for an engineer who needs a hand or willing to help train/guide me through my course. I am willing to work for free at weekends / evenings as i need to...
    • Johnnyseagull
    • Thread
    • color course help level level 2 mature needs portfolio willing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  11. C

    Square brass stop tap needs changing never seen one before

    I've to change a mains stopcock that won't shut fully and I've never seen the type before, so do not know if I need to swap like for like or not. its alcatheme pipe 20mm into the house then a 20-15mm brass stop tap but it has a 2 inch square brass body. It looks a bit like a pzr but I've only...
    • craigy
    • Thread
    • before brass changing either first mains needs never square stop tap stopcock tap
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. B

    New radiator not getting hot at the bottom?

    Hi, Please help. I have had a new radiator fitted but it is not getting hot all over yet the inlet pipe is scorching hot but the return is flat cold. I have had a plumber out who has bled and balanced the system but still the same problem. He has suggested a bigger pump may be needed as the one...
    • Billyh
    • Thread
    • bottom getting hot larger needs new radiator not getting hot other radiator system
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. A

    Water pressure in boiler needs topping up every day

    Please help. I'm at my wits end. I have a Potterton Heatmax Combi (HE) boiler installed and it is now 3 years old. I have it serviced annually. Since October last year, I have had the central heating on daily, averaging about 12 hours a day. In December, I got up one morning to find the boiler...
  14. M

    Our Lemon Boiler, advice appreciated

    We have a Baxi Duo tec combi boiler. Installed July 2008 along with new radiators. After the 1st 18ish months, we have had nothing but problems with it. Since 2008, approx. 8 different engineers have had a look at it, the first few from Baxi direct. Summary of problems is as follows: loud...
  15. J

    Apprentise nvq2 needs installion work urgently lymm cheshire

    Hi and thanks for reading. My name is Jake and I am 18. I am just completing my nvq apprentice but got laid off in may and have now only 2 weeks to complete my nvq portfolio. I have 6 installs that I need mainly ..it can be 1 hot water 1 cold 2 bathrooms guttering and above ground.. I am...
  16. A

    Cooker with bayonet hose needs connecting where there is no bayonet fitting.

    Hi guys I hae a job tomorrow evening, fitting a cooker with a bayonet hose attached but there is no bayonet fitting for the hose to connect to. Can I get a bayonet fitting that can be connected to the capped pipe in place? if not any suggestions? Thanks
  17. S

    Plumber/Electrian Wolverhampton Area ASP

    HI i am looking for a plumber / electrician to install a electric water heater for my daughters hair salon , it needs to run 2 hair basins, so needs to outlets , needs work done asp, on the 3rd of november thanks wendy
  18. 3

    Sticking toilet flush. (Photo) Worn part needs replacing 10 year old internal loo

    Had this loo for 10 years so with an average use of 5 flushes a day its gone through 18,000 push cycles. And now its getting stuck.... I tried greasing it, cleaning it, bleaching it, descaling it. But I guess time is the enemy. Question: Are these easy to replace? Is it simply a matter...
    • 365drills
    • Thread
    • flush internal needs oil old parts photo replacing sticking toilet year
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. W

    What would you have done here?

    If you go to five minutes into the video you'll see the wall is a mile out of square. I'd have called the plasterer back in. What would you have done? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUHj8OIt2Fs
  20. R

    Mum needs help - gas

    Hi Mum got a gas oven. The hob part works. You need to twist the knob & turn to get gas & then push another button to ignite. It all work but when the first temperature knob is released the gas stops & oven goes out. Ignition button is ok. British Gas want £100 call out!! Any ideas? No...
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