What we all working on this week ?

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Really nice transformation mate out of interest how long did it take ? Regards Kop

8 days, 2 men

 

[king of pipes]

8 days, 2 men

You done well on to the next one

 

[ShaunCorbs]

When the ground workers had one job to do

 

[SimonG]

Well catching up on servicing before starting a boiler install next Thursday. Oil to replace Bio Mass. Customer phones this morning, been talking to a friend, I should be able to get 5k off the government, can I sort it, No. Boilers on order from Hounsfield, tanks coming thursday/friday and just bought all the controls and fittings. They've paid a deposit to cover all materials and my % on top.

Told them to start looking into it. But that the boiler, tank and bits theirs now regardless of what happens.

Love my job.

 

[king of pipes]

Got this one finished just needs decorating before toothbrush charger illuminated mirror, bathroom cabinet and shaving mirror can go up, I would recommend Flova brassware if you want something a little different you can feel the quality and the customer service team were a pleasure to deal with , a week ahead of small jobs before another bathroom and a ensuite and a heating upgrade.
Regards Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Well catching up on servicing before starting a boiler install next Thursday. Oil to replace Bio Mass. Customer phones this morning, been talking to a friend, I should be able to get 5k off the government, can I sort it, No. Boilers on order from Hounsfield, tanks coming thursday/friday and just bought all the controls and fittings. They've paid a deposit to cover all materials and my % on top.

Told them to start looking into it. But that the boiler, tank and bits theirs now regardless of what happens.

Love my job.

Thought that was only for heatpumps ? and you need MCS registration they may have had a pay back when they had the biomass boiler fitted ? but that's long gone now , Rumor has it Rishi has plans to squash that as a waste of money, a average heatpump install is around £13000 - £5000 pay back leaves £8000 to pay so out of reach for Mr & Mrs average this scheme is paying wealthy people to install heatpumps at a discount the money would be better spent insulating people's homes so they don't need their boilers on for so long and their homes then retain the heat generated, as a consequence boiler emmisions are reduced helping achieve net zero. ? . Regards Kop

 

[SimonG]

Thought that was only for heatpumps ? and you need MCS registration they may have had a pay back when they had the biomass boiler fitted ? but that's long gone now , Rumor has it Rishi has plans to squash that as a waste of money, a average heatpump install is around £13000 - £5000 pay back leaves £8000 to pay so out of reach for Mr & Mrs average this scheme is paying wealthy people to install heatpumps at a discount the money would be better spent insulating people's homes so they don't need their boilers on for so long and their homes then retain the heat generated, as a consequence boiler emmisions are reduced helping achieve net zero. ? . Regards Kop

Yes, I had a quick look at the bumf around it all. They dont qualify.

Insulation is key, but a lot of housing stock out in the sticks struggle. Not a lot you can do with a rubble filled twin stone wall.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Not a lot you can do with a rubble filled twin stone wall.

Not sure if it’s the same, but I've seen some housing stock near ours built with no fines have had an outer layer installed, not sure if they used something like polystyrene blocks or similar.

 

[king of pipes]

Nice little ensuite off a bedroom all new work in a loft conversion two of these to do the next one is much higher spec. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Not finished yet but an Ideal Vogue C40 going in a loft

 

[Scott_D]

Kitchen fitter had capped off the gas hob with a push fit stop end.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Kitchen fitter had capped off the gas hob with a push fit stop end.

Reported?

 

[Scott_D]

Reported?

Probably should have but I do t need the hassle

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Just finished a week of callout, quite busy at least 35 calls for the week. Off next week, I Should be buzzing, but I’m not

 

[king of pipes]

Got this one finished just needs decorating before toothbrush charger illuminated mirror, bathroom cabinet and shaving mirror can go up, I would recommend Flova brassware if you want something a little different you can feel the quality and the customer service team were a pleasure to deal with , a week ahead of small jobs before another bathroom and a ensuite and a heating upgrade.
Regards Kop

Finished and dressed by client

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Finished and dressed by client

Thought that was a boiler above the bog at first glance

 

[king of pipes]

Bit more done on this one chaps . Regards kop

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Looking good @king of pipes About to start our next one on Monday, last of year.

 

[king of pipes]

Looking good @king of pipes About to start our next one on Monday, last of year.

Looking forward to a few pictures bud

 

[king of pipes]

Got the bath in panels fitted and screen up , just the towel rail to connect and fiddly bits to finish three vertical rads to fit then the other ensuite shower room to start . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

3 vertical rads fitted , I got them online from the radiator outlet at a reasonable price matching trvs and lockshields struggled to find anything local these seem to be good if you need rads fast worth a look . Kop

 

[Deleted member 120897]

3 vertical rads fitted , I got them online from the radiator outlet at a reasonable price and matching trvs and lockshields struggled to find anything local these seem to be good if you need rads fast worth a look . Kop

Why do you have a leak from your cable?

 

[king of pipes]

Why do you have a leak from your cable?

Funny bud emptied out the wet vac bit of over spill , have a restful weekend.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Combi swap the end of last week and started a bathroom that the tiles were stuck on with silicone and the wall was soaking

 

[Scott_D]

Did my ACS resit this week

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Did my ACS resit this week

Enjoy it, or not so much?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Did my ACS resit this week

Much changed ?

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Did my ACS resit this week

My Dad's just done his this week too Quite good now, he was done in 2 and a bit days.

 

[Scott_D]

Enjoy it, or not so much?

Much changed ?

Less questions now for the resits, still questions on shared ducts.
You have to sign to say you are or will be trained on safe isolation.
Had some meter fitters doing the core and they were really struggling

 

[king of pipes]

Been on wood butchery duties this week framing out this new shower in the ensuite, carrying on in this property from last week getting the low level tray fitted was a challenge had to cut out more than I liked but it's coming on now . Kop

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Just finished last bathroom job of year 11 bathrooms this year

 

[king of pipes]

Just finished last bathroom job of year 11 bathrooms this year

Very nice mate

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Been on wood butchery duties this week framing out this new shower in the ensuite, carrying on in this property from last week getting the low level tray fitted was a challenge had to cut out more than I liked but it's coming on now . Kop

I wouldn't worry about it, sometimes it has to be done I've seen much worse in the building trade than notched joists - found a floating cavity wall once

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Anyone’s arse start twitching when you have to cut holes in this stuff can never double check too much

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Anyone’s arse start twitching when you have to cut holes in this stuff can never double check too much

Yes. It's also annoying now, none of our suppliers store them right so they're all bowed to f*** Have a right nightmare fitting them sometimes. I'll also refuse to fit the MDF ones, but now multipanel have started using MDF. Managed to get a different brand at our local builders merchants.

 

[king of pipes]

Anyone’s arse start twitching when you have to cut holes in this stuff can never double check too much

Expensive if you get it wrong now

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes. It's also annoying now, none of our suppliers store them right so they're all bowed to f*** Have a right nightmare fitting them sometimes. I'll also refuse to fit the MDF ones, but now multipanel have started using MDF. Managed to get a different brand at our local builders merchants.

Yep these ones were the “new” mdf ones which came with smiles luckily the mp addy is good and strong using 3 tubes per full board

 

[SimonG]

I won't use mdf, local merchants uses Perform Panels which are still ply.

Need to get the current wetroom finished. Then a four day new bath, basin and a bit of tiling to round off another busy year.

Been slowed down as Mother in Law passed on Friday, not unexpected at 95 but still heartbreaking for the wife and kids. Last couple of days were rough as she'd had no fluids for 10 days and heavily sedated.

 

[Ben-gee]

EvilDrPorkChop, nice one.
Can you tell me where that basin/wc unit is from and how wide it is, cheers.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

EvilDrPorkChop, nice one.
Can you tell me where that basin/wc unit is from and how wide it is, cheers.

It’s Tavistock and it was 1000mm wide (I’m pretty sure)

We got it from James Hargreaves, so I’m not sure if they badge it up as one of their own. It was really good quality though have been impressed with the Tavistock furniture of recent.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Fitted this whole house water filter today, supplied by customer. Wondering if it’s worth having one at home

 

[SimonG]

Fitted this whole house water filter today, supplied by customer. Wondering if it’s worth having one at home

What's the flow rate through it?

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

What's the flow rate through it?

16lpm.

 

[Scott_D]

Just waiting on a fused spur and a tundish for the PRV

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Finished this one off handed over to the painter and sparky now

Wish the sink silicone came out better but had to hide a few holes from the old inset sink etc

 

[Scott_D]

Fitted this whole house water filter today, supplied by customer. Wondering if it’s worth having one at home

Is this filtering mains water?

 

[Scott_D]

Boiler and cylinder in progress.
The boiler is in the corner

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Press elbow on d2 ?

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Is this filtering mains water?

Yeah.

 

[Scott_D]

Press elbow on d2 ?

Yeah I didn’t have enough room to pull a bend and didn’t want the restriction of an endfeed