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Bernie2
Hmm!
DIY repairs are the same story all the time.
People probably do it simply either to save money or to save from spending money they don't have.
Unfortunately combis seem everywhere and when they go off you loose all heat and hot water of any reasonable amount. Most houses don't seem to have an alternative heat source.
So what would you do, if the wife and kids are freezing and wanting a wash and you have no money to pay for a central heating repair person?
Don't forget £7ph on minimum wages, is not much, to pay a bill of £75ph or £160 repair fees plus perhaps materials.
My approach is to tell them what is involved and whether it may be a simple fix or not. Then explain what may be involved and any dangers.
Then at least if they do decide to have a go, its better they know something and perhaps be a danger, than perhaps to have a go knowing nothing and perhaps be a bigger danger.
Lets not forget, DIY gas repairs in your own home, are not illegal, just daft and dangerous if your not a competent gas person.
DIY repairs are the same story all the time.
People probably do it simply either to save money or to save from spending money they don't have.
Unfortunately combis seem everywhere and when they go off you loose all heat and hot water of any reasonable amount. Most houses don't seem to have an alternative heat source.
So what would you do, if the wife and kids are freezing and wanting a wash and you have no money to pay for a central heating repair person?
Don't forget £7ph on minimum wages, is not much, to pay a bill of £75ph or £160 repair fees plus perhaps materials.
My approach is to tell them what is involved and whether it may be a simple fix or not. Then explain what may be involved and any dangers.
Then at least if they do decide to have a go, its better they know something and perhaps be a danger, than perhaps to have a go knowing nothing and perhaps be a bigger danger.
Lets not forget, DIY gas repairs in your own home, are not illegal, just daft and dangerous if your not a competent gas person.
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Puddle
Hmm!
DIY repairs are the same story all the time.
So what would you do, if the wife and kids are freezing and wanting a wash and you have no money to pay for a central heating repair person?
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You should send them to work down pit or up cleaning chimneys,like the good old days,to much mamby bamby these days
If you can not afford to provide food,heating , Niki trainers ,Rolf Lauren shirts ,X boxes, 32" flat screen tv's and top range laptops with interchangable coloured covers,you should not be irresponsible and bring childred into this wonderful world!
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went to a house with coats on the beds as extra blankets and a 50 inch plasma in the lounge and yes they didnt stop moaning about what it would cost to reair their boiler
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oldplumber
Re: Bernie2
If you spend 3 -4 years training learning to do a competent job then you can feel precious with ones attitude to those who are asking questions about areas they do not have sufficient knowledge or experience to work on.
I still do not comprehend why people are looking to do work themselves to save a bit of cash and risk here most valued possessions ie wife and kids,
Its time hse took a home owner to court and prove they werent competent to carry out gas work and were the cause of an accident/death and stop the stupidity that occurs on a regular basis.
Yep Im precious and rightly so
If you spend 3 -4 years training learning to do a competent job then you can feel precious with ones attitude to those who are asking questions about areas they do not have sufficient knowledge or experience to work on.
I still do not comprehend why people are looking to do work themselves to save a bit of cash and risk here most valued possessions ie wife and kids,
Its time hse took a home owner to court and prove they werent competent to carry out gas work and were the cause of an accident/death and stop the stupidity that occurs on a regular basis.
Yep Im precious and rightly so
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