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    Stock Control Software

    Folks, This is primarily aimed at people running plumbing companies with more than one van as stock control is a very easy job to do when you've got one van and you're in it every day. As soon as you have 2 vans and a staff member is running around in the other one you lose visibility and the...
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    Job Vacancy - Gas Engineer/Plumber

    Hi everyone. We are looking to take on an experienced tradesman to join our existing team of 3. Our company is a small local firm which carries out plumbing & electrical work mainly. At present 90% of our work is bathrooms and kitchens although we also undertake full property renovations...
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    How to replace this?

    Hi all, A customer has a very old WC which is now in need of replacement (cracked). It's an old s-bend WC pan and the connection to the drain sits underneath the pan in the middle of it's footprint. Do they still make WC pans in this format? If not we have a job on our hands as the drain...
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    Non standard size immersion heaters

    Hi all, Just been to see an air source heat pump buffer tank which needs a replacement immersions. Can't really tell without taking the immersion out but it's either a 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" immersion heater. Where on earth do you get these from? Also, is it a legal requirement to fit...
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    Rad Pipe Centres

    Quick question guys/gals. Kudox rads, how much to add to the width of the rad for the pipe centres? 90mm for a lockshield and TRV set? Not normal for me to first fix without rads there so would appreciate advice from those who do it regularly. Thanks!
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    Latest Bathroom Photos :)

    Really chuffed to have a nice, decent customer again. It's really sorted out my confidence after the c*** non-paying customer who stung me for £900 a couple of weeks ago. Customer couldn't have been nicer, bought us all fish and chip suppers each week. More tea and coffee than you could shake...
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    Fair Price, Calling all you gas fitters out there!

    Hi all, I was wondering what you would consider a fair price to hang a new system boiler in a loft and connect on to all pipework plus test and terminate the new gas pipework at either end. We would be installing all pipework and taking responsibility for all of it except the gas pipework. We...
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    Offer to work on new build

    Don't you hate it when customers want someone who is fairly cheap and who does a good quality job? Had a new build home-builder call me today asking for just this. I asked him which one he wanted, the cheap or the quality. Why can some people not grasp these are mutually exclusive things??
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    Anyone want to work for Your Move?

    I've just binned the f****** after waiting 6 weeks for payment of a small invoice. I don't get why large companies think they can treat small companies in this way. I would much rather not have them as a customer than have to chase payment with them, which is pretty much what I've told them...
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    Grants for electric boiler upgrades

    Hi all, I suspect the answer is no, but had a landlord ask me whether he can get a grant for a new electric boiler with stored hot water (off-peak type) in his tenanted flat. The tenant is on benefits I believe. I have no clue so would appreciate any advice! Obviously I would want to do the...
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    • Thread
    • boiler electric
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Replacing a Concrete Screed Floor

    Hi all, After a bit of advice. Yes, I fit wetrooms occasionally but we are quoting to replace a bathroom in a 1 bathroom house with a wetroom. The existing bathroom has a concrete floor and the lady wants a level access wetroom as she has severe arthritis. I know there is the option of...
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    Finding a leak on water mains in garden

    Hi all, Been phoned by a building company we work for. The customer definitely has a leak on the supply pipe (somewhere between the water mains and the internal stopcock). Are there any tools we can hire/use to help us pinpoint the exact location at all?? I assume not as the pipe will be...
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    The most expensive toilet ever?

    Just had a customer spend £647 on a back to wall toilet, soft close seat and concealed cistern!! Ridiculous.
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    • Thread
    • toilet
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Help needed please - Pumped Shower Issue

    Hi all, We have installed a whole house twin shower pump for a customer. It's a Stuart Turner Monsoon 2 bar pump. It's all been installed properly and the shower is supplied via hot and cold 22mm pipework over a 2m ish run from the pump. Both pipes then drop down to 15mm prior to going...
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    What wage to offer to get a good plumber?

    Hi all, I know I was way too low last time at £8 an hour which annoyed some people! You've probably seen our post looking for a plumber/bathroom installer. I am thinking £10-£12 per hour depending on skills, so £20,800 - £24,960 depending on experience and other skills related to bathroom...
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    Job Vacancy - Plumber/Bathroom Installer

    Dripbusters Ltd currently has a vacancy for an experienced plumber with bathroom installation experience. The position will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, usually 8am-4pm. The job is based in Lincoln and it is an employed position. Van, tools and stock plus uniform will all be...
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    Solid Fuel Heating System

    Hi all. A friend of a friend has asked me to fit them new radiators (which they are supplying, cast iron rads) and new pipework for a heating system which they want to run off a wood burning stove only. I am thinking a thermal store setup is the only way to do this really. It is a 4 bedroom...
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    Rules on boilers in cupboards

    Hi all, Just about to box in around a modern Vaillant combi-boiler in a bathroom. We haven't fitted it as we don't do gas. Clearly there needs to be a door for future access/maintenance. What other rules do I need to be aware of please? It is a modern room-sealed boiler like I say. Thanks...
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    • Thread
    • boilers
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Possibly the most awkward leak to get too ever.

    Emergency callout this morning. Knew it was going to be a b**** when the customer said it was coming out of the boxing around an internal soil stack. Leak on the 15mm riser mains, behind and underneath the Tee fitting on the soil pipe going off to the loo. Between the ground floor and first...
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    Replacing High Level WC

    Hi all, About to quote for replacing a high level WC with a low level WC. The WC is (we think) the original one from when the house was built back at the start of the 20th century. There are no fixing bolts through the floor so it is obviously stuck down on a mound of concrete. No sign of...
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