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[Destroyer2813]

Went to a house today to have a look a boiler that had packed up for a builder who i do work for ex wife old Gloworm 50BF went suspected gas valve went to check the rest of the system looked in the airing cupboard and came across a IMI Flowmax 180ltr cylinder whch i then spotted was leaking and here the Fun begins, went to parts center 178+vat for the gas valve and my a trip to my other merchants after a few book searches and phone calls get a ROUGH price of 1400+vat. Not surprisingly the bloke on the phone said they dont get many takers i wonder why.

Not very funny for the householder but i nearly fell over when they came out with that price

 

[SimonG]

Does it arrive on it's own and install itself for that price!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

that's a good one no wonder they don't get many takers

 

[Destroyer2813]

Does it arrive on it's own and install itself for that price!

Make my job a easy one wouldnt it

 

[sparra1100]

it is nearly xmas and the elvs might do it for them in the night more fun that doin shoes lol how do you give a price like that plus ye labour and they wonder why people fit combi,s

 

[Best]

The Albion Mainsflow is also a rip off. Not sure the current price, but it has to be well over a grand, for what is basically a grade 3 cylinder with a multiple microbore coil for the mains to hot transfer, & a top up tank, & a PRV, blending valve & exp vessel.

 

[Destroyer2813]

Would be easier to fit a combi but they have a bathroom with a 1800 bath seperate shower, ensuite,utility cloakroom and kitchen. probably gonna go Gledhill unvented

 

[Phil]

Talking of rip offs, I was caught short the other day without a 68mm rainwater elbow so I went into Jewsons for the first time in 2 years as I was in a rush.

Over 11 quid, each!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

bet it will be another two years until you go back lol

 

[mitchellplumber]

Here, you go lad's. I was asked by a "GSR plumber" to come have a look at a job he had done, and had a problem getting radiators working. Oh, this is just the start, he had 8mm tee's under the floor for rads. He thought it would best to "have someone with a fresh head" to have a look at it. I told him I could fix it, but I would have to strip it all out and start again from scratch... He accepted!! He was from Edinburgh and this job was in Fortrose!! I gave him price and he paid me upfront to fix it!! He was desperate to get back home. Any of you heard the like?!?