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  1. OffshoreGas

    Quoting for work

    Obviously the guy is a sparky and not a plumber but found this quite an interesting watch even after quoting for work for a lot of years. Much of the stuff I already do, some of the stuff I’m going to pinch some maybe doesn’t apply. Lots of good advice though none the less. Especially for...
  2. TMHM

    Replacing Drayton 3/4 wire thermostat. New BG one does not work in existing system.

    Hi Folks. I am trying to replace a damaged 4 wire (L/N/E & Switched L) Drayton Invensys RTS1 Electronic Thermostat with a replacement BG WS4 Electronic version. As can be seen from the attached pictures, both have identical wiring diagrams, however the WS4 will not work in situ. If I connect...
  3. Grabags

    PVC bath pipe work and waste

    Hi All, I’m in the process of fitting a bath and have just finished solvent welding the 40mm waste pipe up to the bath. Now I’ve put the bath in situ, the pipe work is slightly out, about half an inch. I can pull it into place but this will put a bit of tension/stress in the pipe and on the...
  4. M

    40 year trainee plumber looking for work in South East London/Kent and Surrey

    Good afternoon I am seeking part time work on Thursdays and Fridays in the above locations if possible please. I have had previous experience on the tools and have recently paid for and completed my City and Guilds 6129 diploma in plumbing and heating. I have all my own tools and a csr to...
  5. E

    New Graduate Domestic gas engineer looking for work

    I want to make a passionate appeal to all Gas safe engineers in these counties:Buckinghamshire,Berkshire,Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire who are willing to employ a New domestic gas graduate to please contact me,i have been looking for work since I graduated and it has been very difficult,im...
  6. C

    Rads work after Sentinel X400 but gunk still in pipes - clean again?

    Morning all, I've recently cleaned my F&E, microbore central heating system using Sentinel X400 and this led to the cold rads heating up again, so a success in that respect*. Now, after a week of the X400 circulating, today I cleaned the F&E tank again (much cleaner water), drained down the...
  7. M

    Gazebo for external work

    Any body use a gazebo type thing for external work? More thinking of oil installs. I want something fairly hard wearing as it's got to with stand cornish wind and ideally have sides to it.
  8. H

    Unvented pipe work

    Hi all Have recently had to service unvented cylinders and came across a few minor problems, like tundish over 600mm away from PRV etc. How do I categorise these as I don’t think I could ncs them as in gas work. Plumed them in but first time inspecting. Thank you Huw
  9. king of pipes

    Losing out on work lately ? ? ?

    Is anyone noticing that customers are tightening their belts a bit ? I have recently been beaten on price by other local tradesmen still winning more than I loose but they seem to be very competitive, not to worried for now but I would like you thoughts gentlemen . Cheers kop
  10. D

    Plumbing Agency Work

    Hi all,:) I was wondering if anyone knew of any plumbing agency work just on a Saturday or if there is anyone in particular to look out for. The reason I ask is I'm getting married next year and its getting surprisingly more expensive than we first anticipated.:eek:
  11. J

    Flow gauges for central heating pipe work

    Whilst installing a new heat only boiler today I thought why don't we have flow gauges, in litres per min, on the flow immediately after the pump and then on the return near the boiler? This would allow us to see in real time the performance of the pump and the loss of flow around the system...
  12. S

    How does this tap and shower work?????

    Hi, I have recently moved in to a new home and upstairs is a bath with a tap mixer shower. However nobody knows how it works. There is the tap then a pipe coming from the middle of the tap to a shower head on the wall. There is no button or switch of any kind and pulling it twisting doesn’t...
  13. S

    Self employed/ contracting gas work

    Hi all. Sorry for another boring topic on going it alone. Have read through previous ones and am a little more worried now lol but have found some useful info. Work for a national company at the moment mainly doing boiler repairs. I've been doing this for 10 years on a variety of boilers and...
  14. Scott_D

    Safety trainers / work trainers

    any recommendations? Something light and comfy would be good Fed up with boots
  15. P

    Mature Student Looking for Work Experience

    Hi folks, First post on here so please go easy on me if possible ! I’m a mature student in my 40s based in the Wrexham/Chester area looking to gain further knowledge and experience with a professional plumber. After a career change 12 months ago, I recently completed City & Guilds Level 2...
  16. S

    Can I work on this set up in a restaurant?

    Morning guys n gals, I’ve been asked to price a boiler install ( Logic 30) in a restaurant. Take out old combi. The meter is a u16 with 28mm coming off, there’s a commercial cooker on the floor above about 2m away from the meter and the boiler comes off the 28mm and is about 5m run. I know...
  17. M

    Gas engineers/plumbers scope of work

    I had been a plumbers for quiet a few years. I then got my gas by doing my nvq level 3. I just wondered how many gas engineers that do landlord service checks etc... Also fit bathrooms and the like. I ask as I am thinking of adding more appliances to my ticket so landlord certificates could be...
  18. W

    What pan connector would work?

    Not my job, pics sent by a mate who is just starting out and wanted some advice. Pics are of the old pan connector on a bog due to be changed shortly. On googling what's written on side it seems it is this. Osma 4" Soil Waste Pipe | Fittings - OSMASOIL 4S790 WHITE S/S LONG TAIL BEND 87.1/2...
  19. Mastermixlee

    Roof work/vertical flues.

    So there's a few estates scattered around my way that have the dreaded powermax boilers. All of them are installed in the middle of house in a cupboard upstairs with vertical twin pipe flue going vertical through the roof. A good majority of these houses are town houses or 3 storeys. How...
  20. RobG

    Kitchen sink pipe work - plastic nut sheared

    Hi, still very new to this forum - this is my 2nd posting. Please help if you can. I am replacing round head taps with lever taps (am recently retired and have too much time on my hands!) and have fitted a new hot tap no probs. The cold tap has slightly different pipework - a white plastic...

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