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    What Knowledge & Skills should a new Plumber have?

    What subjects should be taught to new plumbing trainees? The new plumbing qualification is only Level 3 what should they know at the end of the training? It has got to cover the whole of the country both rural, towns & cities. (& don't do the one about the best cup of tea etc please)
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    Supper Insulation ??

    I went to see my mate at the weekend he is involved in converting an old barn & they where using this insulation stuff, it consisted of multiple layers of foil, fibre & foam. Not sure what it is called but I guess fully expanded it was around 60mm thick but the claim is that it replaces 140mm...
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    This is the standard of a heating engineer today

    This is a classic & really does make me wonder!! Some of you might think I am over zealot when it comes to the correct level of training for the industry but this might give you an inkling why I am like I am. Just got of the phone an hour ago from one of our engineers he was booked for a...
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    U/F heating directly off a combi

    Has anyone taken an under floor heating system straight off a combi or heat only gas boiler without using a blending valve or mixing header ? If so, did it work & was there any problems with the boiler controlling the water temperature? The boiler operating temp range can be fixed (heating...
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    Close coupled tee's, who else has tried it ?

    This one has been in for a year now, it sorted out there existing heating system which had a pump on pump trying to get the water to circulate around the bottom to floors. Only went there to investigate plastic pipework which had blown apart twice.
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    Any Thoughts on a Small Van?

    As above, Got to get a van asap as going back on the tools (not installs), was thinking of a Citroen Berlingo or Ford Courier? Not sure if to buy new or second hand, then some one said they would never buy only lease, any thought would be gratefully received as for a while this will be my...
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    New Build - Lovely

    Nice to see TBOE making a return to get that extra % out of the rads but who on earth want's pipework like this ?:puke:
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    New way of learning plumbing on Facebook, Please Help!!

    I know we have had one or two of these before but this request from a fellow plumbing teacher which could, if he is successful, really help in the training of the next generation, so come on spare a few moments of your time & vote so it gets the funding required. "Dr Simon Reddy, Master...
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    Just as bad aboard

    It is reassuring to know that the Plumbing & Wiring are just as bad in Belgium as they are here !!! Anyone seen a CA Disconnector before ?
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    What’s Your Most Unusual (best/worst) Christmas Present Ever?

    Here is mine (you do a job for someone, leave them to dispose of the old stuff and you just get it right back !!) :xmas:Happy Christmas every one :santa3::christmaswindow:
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    How Much Does it Cost Me to Heat My Cylinder

    I am a BG customer (yer don't have a go) for both Gas & Electric & have Smart Meters, sad as I am I was intrigued to see that you can call up what you have used hour by hour for each day. As I heat my hot water (5-6am only) before my heating comes on & before any gas is used for cooking I can...
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    Fuel Costs - Electric up, Oil down

    Our calculations | Energy Saving Trust Please see link to trusted site for fuel costings as you can see it the costs for kW/h for oil is around 5.36p against standard rate electric of 14.05p, even allowing for some heat loss from boiler & pipes it is still much cheaper to heat your hot...
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    Unvented / PartG work N Essex area

    Anyone with their Part G interested in work on Megaflo's in Colchester & Great Dunmow ? I have had 3 enquires over the last couple of days, we don't cover that area, seems a shame not to pass them on. PM your details if interested, can't promise but will try to put you in touch. CW
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    I new they expensive but I did have to sit down.

    I am sorting out a garage conversion so that Ma & Pa have a downstairs bathroom, anyway I am most likely going to need a corner branch for the bottom of the stack, so nipped into one of Ray's places. Low and behold they had one from stock top marks but wondered why he got a chair out & pushed...
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    If Only Plumbing Companies Spent This Kind Of Dough

    The company I now work for is spending £21K+ to train a gas/water mains/service laying apprentices & £25K+ to train electrical cable jointing apprentices, this is just the college side. The electrical PPE is £900+ to give an idea of the other costs. No government funding here, it is all from...
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    Apprentices Wanted, but its not quite plumbing!

    Stumbled across this - "EXCITING NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES" to become a Multi Utility Team Leaders and HV Cable Jointers (gas & water mains layer / electrical & fiber optic) So not quite Plumbing & Heating but it is better paid !!!! £12.5K plus bonus, starting pay which quickly rises :wink: It...
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    Anyone Else Been to Ecobuild 2014 ??

    Very busy today, some good stuff, what did you think ?? Was it worth going ??
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    Megaflo repairs, Blackburn, Lancs Area ?

    Any one cover this area, have their G3 & good with direct Megaflo's ? Got a lady in a block of new (5year old) apartments with an immersion / hot water problem. PM me with contact details & I will pass them on. You could get work on the whole site as she can't find anyone who can sort it out.
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    Abingdon, Oxfordshire

    Any good heating engineer (with their Part G un-vented ticket) cover this area. Can you help to sort out what sounds like a leaking sealed heating system & possibly a Megaflo that is discharging / needs a serves ?? PM me for direct contact details. Thanks CW
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    Megaflo repairs, CB22 Area ?

    Any of you good old boys cover the south Cambridge area, got you Part G & know how to replace a lower immersion if required (but it's only a year old) ? PM me your email & I will forward your details on to Mel who needs your services. Thanks CW

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