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    Tilt Bins replacement bins

    Just got my hands on one of those slide out racks for the van it came with some tilt bins no actuaa bins Does anyone know where I can get some replacements Thanks
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    Unvented system silly question

    Long time no post fellas Ive got a job to move a basin and rad to opposopp walls, unvented system I just turn the cw off next to cylinder and open hot and cold dont I Forgive my simple question but I don't usually work on a anything other than combis
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    Diy sos

    Ive thought about it but then I thought what if all my customers see it, they'll be giving me a sob Story to half the bill
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    Electric shower PRD

    so about a year ago I fixed a PRD on a aqualisa 8.5 quarts been fine for a year and its gone again, the customers just had family round and it went then, so possibly one of the family twisted or kinked the hose, I'm going to get another PRD and hose and head for the shower, is there anything...
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    Price time

    Ive got a job to price for where a builder has left some works un finished and not started tile en suite floor 1m x 3m connect basin up move toilet cold feet to opposite side and fit toilet connect electric shower up wire up extractor fan and few other little bits Full cloak room...
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    Glow worm betacom 28

    We'll I started fitting my first glow worm betacom 28 Combi today, Not everything went acording to plan brought my core drill and core cutters but no 110 transformer so had to give my SDs a good working But got it on the wall and started laying my pipe work out and prepping for tomorrow...
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    Diy outside tap

    Be nothing wrong with it if the connection was under the kitchen sink with a Full bore ISO, double check then a full bore lever valve, it'll be fun when the hose pops or a comes off
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    fire place restrictor elbow gas leak

    Any one ever seen a restrictor elbow cap become loose and start to leak, went to a job today where we fitted a fire 6-8 months ago and all of a sudden there was a smell of gas, that turned out to be the cap on the restrictor elbow, yet it'd been fine for 6-8 months, I think someone had been...
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    Bath Legs

    Ive got a job where i need a new set of bath legs, The type for a steel bath that doesnt have lugs on, the plastic leg cradle thats adjustable and you stick it on with sticky tape i can not find them anywhere what so ever, Anyone got any ideas or knows where i might find some
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    I'm not going back to work after this!

    Good day, Please I got your contact through an extensive internet search for a charity work position, I want to entrust a donation to you for charitable project to handle on my behalf, I am diagnosed of cancer 24months ago before the death of my late husband by assassin, and soon i will be...
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    Outside Taps (Its not another outside tap thread)

    so the kitchen job that im on thats turned into a boiler swap and new bathroom in the new year, I was asked if i could look at the outside tap that was fitted by a reputable plumber 2-3 months ago but is been dripping constant, First off there was no DCV or isolation valve, not sleaved or...
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    when you come across bad gas work do you report or let it go?

    i know the answer is obviously that you should always report any bad/dangerous gas work but with the way everyone says gas safe don't do anything about it do any of you still report bad work to them? Came across a boiler in a recently purchased house where a gas safety certificate had been...
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    DIY Garden Hose - Which approach is best?

    Get a plumber in to do the job properly, you'll be better off in the long run
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    radiator in conservatory

    Ive got to go price for some work this week, And one of the jobs is fitting a rad in the conservatory I know it needs to be on its own circuit and have its own thermostat/frost protection But I've never actually done it, What's the best way about it, and what's needed? I might just...
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    my plumber sence was tingling before

    Finishing off a bathroom I've been doing today so that i'd just have any snagging and little bits to do Monday/Tuesday Nothing went my way, Ran out of tiles because I wasn't happy with a few cuts so had to get another box Then ran out of mosaics by literally 1/4 of a sheet just got the...
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    3 port valve

    Ive got a job on tomorrow to fix a 3 port, It's already had 2 new heads on the valve and needs a new one, Would you fit a new head or whole new valve? Just wondering what everyone else would do? Theres 3 gate valves and a pump valve that I can isolate the water by so no need to drain...
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    Triton Electric Shower Course (review/thoughts)

    For anyone who's interested, Ive been on the triton eclectic shower course today, a free course with a free lunch The course goes over the difference between there showers and installation requirements I wouldn't say that its filled my with lots of knowledge I didn't know But showed...
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    G3 unvented

    I'm Getting my unvented ticket with my lvl3 and gas, just waiting on certificates, but I haven't really worked on much if any unvented systems, although I know the basic principles and rules, my confidence is lacking, are there any decent books or courses that might help boost my confidence as...
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    Stiebel Eltron DHC 9.6kW Multipoint Water Heater

    Anyone installed one?
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    Kitchen sink dosnt drain as it should

    Went to a job where the sink waste was level/falling wrong way Waste run is 40mm,1.5m run into soil stack with a silly flexi instead of two 45 bends Replaced the waste run, more than adequate fall on it now Bowl empties fine if the plugs out and just running water down plug, But when a...
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