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king of pipes
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Hydrogen the future ???????
In this month's Gas engineer chaps it's gonna happen probably sooner than we all think ? anyone doing their updates at the training centre surely they must be in the know as we will all have to retrain have a good day . Kop
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Scott_D
Does it annoy you when?
Customers call and text on a Sunday about non important stuff. doesn’t it bother you or do you have a separate work phone? 1.00pm missed call and answerphone message asking if i can service his neighbours boiler next month. 7.00 pm someone else text asking how much to fit a hive.
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Jock Spanners
What percentage of mark up do you charge?
Good Afternoon Everyone, I'm having a few days off to avoid working myself into an early grave. Like most of us on here I'm self-employed so I've been thinking about how to make my business more profitable. I've been reading lot of business advice for plumbers online. Most of it is American and...
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What would you do with this total tosspot?
Brief timeline: 1) Received email with pic of a tap, he writes that it drips, asks for advice/poss repair. He had two identical kitchen mixers. 2) I replied quickly saying it looked like a Franke Olympus, asked if 'Franke' was written on the base plate and/or does he have any paperwork etc 3)...
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Public liability insurance?
Hi guys. Are any of you able to offer suggestion for the above please? I’m being quoted £1100 to cover myself in domestic properties. Seems extremely high to me, although I’ve not had it before. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
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plumb_know
hiring gas engineers
HI everyone, well i have started expanding my business and after hiring some plumbers i am now ready to hire my first gas engineer, but i am not sure on a couple of things: 1) what sort of wage to get a decent/experienced gas engineer (based in kent, south east England), i am thinking £40k per...
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Old age catching up with me ☹️
Since turning 60 last year I've realised I'm slowing down work wise I cant do the 10 hour days anymore , I've been having tests at the hospital today and turns out I have a hiatus hernia causes acid reflux which burns your mouths soft tissues so sore as hell, now on tablets to neutralise...
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Hi ho hi ho it’s off to A&E
Morning all great start to Friday. Drilling pipe holes through the side of a cupboard with dirty old hole saw. Slipped and owwww. Stitches and glue later. Hope your days are going better
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