Hi, first post :-)
Purchased a number of fittings today and long story short, after being referred to as Yorkshire fittings over the counter, I suspect this was a bit misleading?.
How do I know if the solder ring fittings purchased are a) safe for drinking water (and b) presumably, if that...
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I've got my probationary period inspection from gas safe coming up and was wondering if anybody had any advice?
What questions do they ask or want you to demonstrate?
Can't help but feel a bit nervous
Thanks
Focal Point Fires are the UK’s largest manufacturer of gas and electric fires and currently supply retailers such as B&Q, Screwfix, Homebase, Amazon, Plumb Center and the majority of the independent retailers in the UK. We operate an installation service through our Superior Fires brand (link)...
Well, that's me re qualified for another 5 years, can go back to work now and rest the ole brain!! Lol, used Gas Train at Medway, and will recomend those guys!
If you go to edit your profile here: http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/account/personal-details
You'll now see there's an option to select what type of plumber / member you are. And also an area to enter your GSR ID.
For now we'll manually check this, so PM @Lou once you have filled in the...
Not just their actual details. I mean does anybody know anybody inside the firm?
I want to see if I can get them do some API type thing. Available for firms like ours to access parts of their database by also complying to DPA.
I've been in the plumbing game about 5 years, earning my living with plumbing repairs & maintenance (rad installs, taps, inlet valves... the usual).
I've got a NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing Craft that my dad put me through when I worked as his apprentice as a bathroom fitter.
What do I need to...
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I have got another job in east London near Mile End.
Works:
- draining solar system,
- removing the solar system
- boiler swap ( new boiler - Worcester )
- installation nest,hive or evohome room stat
- ufh checking that it runs alright.
current boiler:
Boiler: Main 18 HE...
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Hi all. I'm having trouble notifying my latest boiler installs, the online payment page keeps going to timed out every time I try to notify the work even though I'm not on that long. Anyone else having problems notifying their work? or know if the site is down for some reason?
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I'm a householder after some advice if possible please. I have a vailant eco tec 631 R1 boiler powered by a grasslin towerchron qe1 timer/power supply that is plugged into a switched mains socket
We need to turn the power off in the house to do some work but I am concerned (because the...
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I have recently passed the ACS Gas Qualifications, joined the Gas Safe register and have passed the initial probation meeting with the local gas inspector. Prior to this I successfully completed the City and Guilds Level 2 in Plumbing Studies. I am now looking for an opportunity...
Hello everybody I am new to this site. I was wondering if anybody could give me some advise on where the best place to go is for a gas safe qualification. At the moment I am a fully qualified plumbe
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Hi Gays.
In need of a Gas Safe mentor to help me finish my portfolio,
im required to do 30 assessments including , installation&service of a boiler, installation&service of a gas fire, installation&service of a cooker, installation&service of a water heater and pipework installation. Im in the...
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I've heard some rumors that to work as gas safe register you have to pay something like 5000 pounds a year or so just for the license...Is it true or not?
A couple of years ago, my mother moved house and paid an RGI to move her existing ca. 1981 Solaire New World cooker into her new house (there was already a gas connexion and cooker point). Seeing as this cooker seems likely to outlive my MUCH newer cooker, I can't say I blame her.
Now she is...
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So I've got a Valiant boiler less than 12 months old that seems to be dripping at a very slow rate (I've put a bucket there and it will take many days to fill at current rate). It only leaks when the heating is on, the pressure is normal and the heating works fine.
I've got Valiant...
Recently bought a property with a view to renovate.
Is it possible to check online to see when the existing boiler was commissioned as there doesn't seem to be any paperwork. Worcester Junior 24i, looking at it could be about 5years old.
Thanks