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    Would HIVE work with this oil boiler and controls?

    Will work yes. Look for a local installer/ heating engineer most will find it a straight forward installation.
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    A second boiler in an existing setup

    Try and find a 2nd hand solid fuel stove and install it correctly and use you're free/ cheap fuel that way.
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    What part is this called?

    It's the elbow off the mcalpine condense pipe clamp. Sell them in screwfix and most other merchants
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    What evidence needed for job vacancies if self employed?

    As above. A decent employer will know with a few questions if you have experience. I'd probably question you on gas pressures/ sizing or something else regs wise you should really have a full understanding of.
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    Hi all our boiler has just had a new expansion vessel fitted but pressure is still going to 2.9 bars when using central heating . Is this normal? Than

    If new vessel is ok then there is another issue. Water passing, blockage sumet like that
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    Change to S plan or stick with Y plan

    Don't forget your auto bypass
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    Which Combi boiler should I go for?

    The wb 8000s are not great from my experience
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    Tool Bags

    Had my veto open tote for around 8 years and it's still in good nick. Had to buy a new strap cus I damaged it but the bag gas zero failures. I was going through other bags every 6 to 12 months so the veto has covered its price easily. I've got a few more vetos and a couple of the volicity bags...
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    Help finding pipe diameter fittings

    Use a 22mm compression fitting with a 3/4 olive.
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    Accuracy of Radiator Specifications.

    If the rad does not meet the heat loss I'd def discuss this with customer beforehand. Sometimes the limited space and customs choice is not the right one so I explain it in writing or ask them to supply and I invoice labour only.
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    Worcester Bosch 30 Ri or Worcester Combi equivalent size

    Just check your plumber is qualified to install unvented cylinders. Cylinder is the best option for more than one bathroom.
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    Radiators under windows still?

    Under windows because normally the coldest part of the room which aids covection. No as important with good double glazing but still a good place aslong as you don't have long curtains and keep radiator off the floor (rads near floor effect output / air flow) also in bedrooms furniture is not...
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    New monument pipe benders

    For me the best solution for benders is old records on eBay. I brought a used once red record 15/22 for £35 last year in its box. I also have 2 record solos which are 15mm only(one brand new in box still) paid about £20 each for those. No ripples, no slack, 15mm solos do tight 180 bends. Can't...
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    Replacement plug

    Take it to local independent plumbing merchants and ask for replacement it's likely they will have a number of different ones. If its not possible to find a match then the whole waste may need replacing. If your handy it's an easy job, if not get a local plumber in.
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    One pipe system special rad valves

    Should work if it's s standard towel rad. Avoid any which require the flow on a specific connection. As for valves standard valves will work but avoid things like Drayton trv as the have those small holes which may be yo restrictive. I'd use standard straight lockshields out of the floor. Sweep...
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    AAV In Loft Leaking...

    Get a polypipe one. Comes with a poly insulation cap to stop it freezing. Or maybe the flowplast external one which is OK down to - 20.
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    Does an unvented cylinder really have to be connected to the mains?

    Well if its piped up like a rank feed cylinder and you run the discharge from the tprv to regs then I can't see the issue. It's just a cylinder designed to take the extra forces a mains supply puts onto it.
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    ADVICE -Best pipe cutter for 40mm plastic?Hi Guys

    The slices are designed for imperial/ push fit but do work on solvent with some success. A rothy 50mm ratchet is ok. I've tried most things and a junior still gets used more times than not. As for silvent pipe polypipe Is better than floplast in abs. I use hunter pvc for external as I can...
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    BTU online calculators

    City plumbing heat loss calculator is a good one.
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    What tool bag are people using

    for hand toos i have some vetos and a volocity rogue. for power tools i have a few stanley and irwin, a makita and bosch. main tools in a veto open tote, i like to be able to reach and grab a tool without looking so everything in its place.

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