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    Wet Vac .

    Nilfisk probably the best manufacturer of work vacs. the cheap buddy is quite good at the price range. the more expensive ones are really good. they are way better than kartcher vacs, and they make many of the powertools manufacturers branded shop vacs like hilti, metabo etc.... make sure you...
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    Red and brown plugs ..radiator fixing

    normally use a brown plug with a 2.5 x 12 screw. stainless if in a bathroom. on a dabbed wall id use a 4 x 12 or longer. i use those brown plugs that come in a brown box in 100 x singles. https://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/standard/en_GB/FN03358-40.jpg
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    Gas Meter Bracket - Help! Arguing with First Utility

    Its an energy company, they wont get involved in small issues like a one off charge for a metal bracket. Any gas safe engineer would sort it.
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    Be Carefull with solvent Glue

    I set my tool bag on fire once. had dropped some glue inside the bag and then got my torches flame close to the bag and whoosh the inside of the bag went up.
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    Radiator heating up-issue

    first thing to do is balance the entire heating system
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    Help... underfloor heating

    disconnect the power to the pump/ controls or if your confident to do so drain down and cap the unwanted circuits.
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    Gas Meter Bracket - Help! Arguing with First Utility

    The box belongs to the property owner, the bracket is part of the box. What should have happened is the new meter should not have been fitted untill the box has been changed.
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    IntaKlean Service/cleaning

    remove it, put it in the bin and fit a magnclean :)
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    19 new TRVs needed. Which?

    i think we have had problems with thoses as well. i may be wrong. as with most manufacturers product quality has dropped, honeywell included.
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    new to site price work

    Normally sumthing like this if its mainstream new build with mid to large builders. 10-15 a rad 30-35 bath 5-10 tmv valve 20-25 toilet and basin 15-25 shower 20-30 cubical 10-15 screen 25-35 sink 50-80 boiler cylinder cub 90-120 15-25 wet test 25-30 commission, flush cert 15-20 hob They will...
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    19 new TRVs needed. Which?

    which honeywell are you guys using. we had to stop using them after alot of complaints about noise/ vibrations. They have def reduced the quality of the contract range. i prefer danfos valves but most decent brands last as good as the next.
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    The final return tee: always the immersion cylinder return, but is it a standard?

    Google the three tee rule. Originally it was vent/feed ,cylinder and heating then when system design changed it may have been bypass, cylinder , heating. Not sure if there's have ever been a British standard for it. It would come under general design practices.
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    Pipe size and peak flow rate for converted flats

    Remembering that a water main can't run inside another property.
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    Holes in floor joists for waste pipes

    The answer is avoid running wastes through joists.
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    New tool issue ...................

    What was you drilling and with what bit. Those small angle drills are not suitable for constant drilling of large holes. It's rated at 25mm in wood, probably with a non threaded spade bit. The motors torque is tiny and in reality it's optimum hole size will be 10-15mm.
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    power flush cost?....................................

    Around 350 upwards. 100-150 for filter Best to thermal image the rads that are claimed to be struggling. Ask for acid based cleaners to be used.
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    Tap tail adaptors,what is the point?

    If you use an ISO just file it down alittle.
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    How to connect up to a pan connector that has been boxed in

    First thing is never reuse a existing pan connector. You can fit a straight into a bent but not ideal, better to change bent for soil pipe bend if possible.
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    Recessed gas meter box query

    The spigot will be fitted by you gas Safe installer when your gas pipework is connected up. The spigot comes with the box and 3 screws, make sure they are there.
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    Mounting Combi boiler

    Most boiler manufacturers allow you to mount onto ply. Just check with them if your engineer is unsure

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