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  1. josh381991

    Cannot get my heating timer to work!

    Hello, Newbie here, appreciate the help in advance. Moved into a new property last year and kind of forgot about the problem over the summer and with life. Now its getting chilly again the problem has re surfaced so hoping to get some advice. I have a combi boiler with a Drayton Lifestyle...
  2. M

    Ideal combi 30 mechanical timer 215390. Clock does not work.

    Fitted this timer. Simply plugs in. Everthing works on it except that the actual clock does not work .
  3. D

    I passed my city and guilds level 3 gas course and need to complete a portfolio to work with my local council

    I passed my city and guilds level 3 gas course and need to complete a portfolio. I have a job waiting for me with my local council, but need to complete this in order to work for them. It has been soooo stressful I've been let down so many times and keep having to tell my job that I have been...
  4. N

    Radiator not work

    Hi All, I have a bit of a strange problem with my radiator in the bedroom. At some point it just stopped working i.e. it stopped getting hot. I tried bleeding it but this did not work. I asked two people to at it. The first was a friend and he unscrewed the valve and pressed the pin a few...
  5. T

    Cylinder pipe work to digital shower

    The Mrs bought me a digital shower (Mira Platinum- Gravity Fed) for my birthday. Obviously it was for her really. https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/mira-platinum-gravity-pumped-rear-fed-single-outlet-black-chrome-thermostatic-wireless-digital-mixer-shower/260hr The problem is we live out in sticks in...
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    URGENT Looking for work with plumber in Birmingham

    Looking for experience in Birmingham working with a plumber, I’ve got around a month of experience shadowing a plumber. I’ve completed my level 3 plumbing course not to long ago. Please be in contact thank you for you time.
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    North London Plumbing Work experience

    I am currently going to be starting my level 2 gas and plumbing course in November 2021. I’m looking to work next to someone/company for some experience (volunteer). If you need any help please get in contact, I am based in North London and willing to travel.
  8. M

    Looking for work experience (merseyside/lancashire)

    Hi everyone, i was wondering if there was anyone out there that would be able to help me, im currently doing my C&G plumbing level 2 course and i am looking for someone i could work/labour for 1 day a week so i can gain some work place experience / knowledge. Im happy for this to be unpaid. I...
  9. Z

    What is it and how does it work.

    What is it called and how does it work?
  10. EvilDrPorkChop

    Favourite/Worst boilers you work on

    Thought it'd be interesting to see what everyones favourite and least favourite boilers are for working. I love a good Vaillant Turbomax Plus, and a Glow Worm Ultimate to work on. Won't touch Alpha's, think the Baxi Powermax has to be up there with one of the worst. Some of the older...
  11. C

    Mapping out pipe work in house

    Hi all, I live in a house that is 20 years old and I am trying to get to know it. How easy would it be to map out the pipe work in the house? It’s for my own interest more than anything else Thank you
  12. B

    Advice re condemned work.

    Earlier this year when it was freezing and snowing our boiler died. We called a Checkatrade 100% recommended plumber (who was also the only one available within two weeks). He drained and cleared the radiators, fitted a Grundfos pump and a new 3 way valve (the radiators got hot when the hot...
  13. M

    Kent Plumber Looking for Weekend Work

    I’m a Level 3 NVQ Qualified plumber who worked in the construction industry for 5 years. I’ve worked with all types of materials and have many skill sets and tools I am looking to broaden my plumbing experience by helping someone on weekends on the domestic side of plumbing, I am not looking...
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    Second Fix Price work

    Second Fix Price Work I've been given the opportunity of second fix price work from an old employer 3 and 4 bed houses with heat pump cylinder, rads, main bathroom, ensuite, manifold and kitchen sink, Question is how long would that physically take some to do never done price before was...
  15. T

    Looking For Plumbing Work/ Mentor in Leeds

    Hello, I’m 31 years old hard working and always try to produce quality work. I’ve just finished my level 2 diploma in Plumbing at Leeds college for building. I want to sign up to the NVQ L2 course but need a plumber to work with. I have my own Van and some tools. If there is anyone in the Leeds...
  16. C

    Changing taps - can't work out the cold flow set up

    Hi, I am a DIY plumber and was going to change the mixer tap in the utility room (the old kitchen from the 70's) and I am puzzled by the cold flow. On the image starting from the pipes in on the bottom of the cabinet. On the left is hot, on the right is cold. The cold services the tap and the...
  17. S

    Disconnecting pipe work - advice needed

    Im renovating my bath room and where i removed the bidet, i now have an extra set of unused hot and cold pipes. 2 hot and 2 cold in total. need to disconnect one hot, 1 cold and need a bit of advice on how best to do it. If i wanted to disconnect this set im thinking i could just...
  18. M

    Mystery pipes - can anyone work out what they are for?

    My son has just moved into a ground floor flat in a five-storey mansion block in London, built in about 1905. The bathroom is being renovated and he has found two old pipes, one around 4 inches (I think) in diameter, the other a bit smaller, that are a mystery. They come down from the floor...
  19. B

    Will a 22mm pipe cutter work on older 3/4"?

    Hi All Pretty explanatory really, need to cut some old 3/4" pipe feeding H+C bath taps, access is very tight. Will my 22mm cutter work on 3/4", if not what can i use? Thanks
  20. T

    Making Nest thermostat work with Uponor C5 UFH

    Hi everyone, I just installed Google Nest Thermostat 3 Gen, made for Europe together with Uponor C35 underfloor heating system (my version of the Nest comes with a heat link, which is a separate device installed near my underfloor control system. The thermostat talks to Heat Link via wireless or...

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