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  1. leelister6

    Focal point gas fire logs

    Have a customer with a Focal Point Colima fire and the logs and log support are missing. Focal point have informed me that these are now obsolete. Had a trawl through web and unable to find anyone who does them. Are there any companies that you chaps use that may be able to supply? Thanks
  2. leelister6

    Kludi kitchen tap cartridge

    Looking for a replacement cartridge for my kitchen tap. The manufacturer is Kludi but the tap is about 20 years old and only just started to leak from the top. The cartridge is marked with no. 208103. Any places that you chaps use that could help. A quick web search has produced no results. And...
  3. leelister6

    Unvented cylinder in cellar

    Hi all. Just been to look at a job and customer wants the boiler relocating to the cellar. He wants an unvented cylinder (I'm G3) also in the cellar, the only problem would be D2. Obviously can't discharge uphill so what are the alternatives? Property has 1 bath, 2 mixer showers, 3 basins and...
  4. leelister6

    Basin/bath backnut spanners

    Can find absolutely nothing to fit some of the older backnuts or the newer ones which Bristan seem to be fitting. Me old Record crowsfoot too big, no room for basin wrench, bought a box spanner from toolstation and it's a couple of mm too big so gonna end up rounding the nut off. Anyone got any...
  5. leelister6

    Vaillant VRT350F Problems

    Just fitted a Vaillant Ecotec+325 with VRT350F wireless programmer/timer. Was working ok for a few days then customer phoned to say that heating was on all the time despite stat showing actual temp 25 deg c (Was clearly nowhere near that warm!) and desired temp 18 deg c. Did factory reset etc...
  6. leelister6

    Customer buying boiler

    Seems to be more and more customers asking me to fit a boiler they've bought. Where do you all stand on this? Had one or two asking me to do them a list of what they need and they'll get it on tinternet, I tell em to order someone to fit it while they're at it!
  7. leelister6

    Black slate shower tray

    After 6 years of earache, she's finally ground me down so its time to do me bathroom. Been trawling the tinterweb for a 800 x 1000 black slate effect quadrant shower tray but it doesn't look like they exist. Seen a 900 x 900 black ceramic one by Simpsons but it's nearly £700. Does any of you...
  8. leelister6

    asbestos awareness course

    Anyone done an online course for cert? Most subbing jobs now require one. Did a course about 6 years ago but there was an expiry date on the cert...... I'm guessing asbestos has mutated or summat to justify doing a course every couple of years!!
  9. leelister6

    Kludi taps

    Hi, I'm looking for a stockist of Kludi taps as I need a replacement ceramic cartridge for the tap in my kitchen. It's about 10 years old and retailed for about £600 when I got it so don't want to replace it if it can be fixed! (I paid £300 for it with a lot of blagging and one or 2 fibs!)...
  10. leelister6

    New fire for old Glow Worm 45 BBU

    Mate of mine just moved their lass in and she wants a new fire on the old Glow Worm 45 BBU. Do they still do em or is he stuck with old one? Gonna get in touch with Glow Worm next week but wondered if anyone has done this
  11. leelister6

    Diyers on plastic!!

    I don't mind mixing different makes of fittings and pipe as the O/D is the same, as long as the insert is the same make as the pipe, there shouldn't be a problem, although I do prefer to use the same stuff throughout a job. (That's if I can't persuade the customer to use copper for a better...
  12. leelister6

    Bath tap saga!

    Just had a call to change a ceramic disc tap cartridge on a bath, so I thought "Quick in and out, beer money for Friday". Got to job and custard had been having a go and rounded the hex head so told em they would need new taps. Taps are fitted to the long side of the bath next to the wall so...
  13. leelister6

    Flue close to non - opening window

    Customer wants a boiler fitting in a new extension but the flue will be coming through the wall within approx 100mm of the kitchen window. Told them it should be ok as long as the window is of the sealed non opening type. Am I right? Thanks
  14. leelister6

    Loads of work

    I can guarantee you loads of work. Send me £2000 + vat and I will make you rich. Please make cheques out to "cash" and the work will come rolling in.......eventually....mebbe, its wortha go innit?!
  15. leelister6

    Wellstraler Gas fire

    Anyone fitted one?
  16. leelister6

    1900mm wide radiator

    Anyone know where I can get hold of a 1900mm wide radiator for a customer? Solid wood floor, doesn't want rad extensions or fittings in the pipework! Told her she gonna be lucky. Tried the usual companies i.e. Stelrad, Quinns etc and all my usual suppliers and can only get 1800 or 2000. :32:
  17. leelister6

    PRV on W/B Greenstar 28i Junior

    Got a customer with a constantly leaking PRV. Just had a look through the manual and it says the hydraulic block has to be removed to replace! Has anyone done one of these and can it be changed without stripping half the boiler out?!
  18. leelister6

    Clogged sink

    Can't believe what some people try and put down the sink!
  19. leelister6

    Ideal Isar intermittent hot water

    Customer phoned with the above problem but I am unable to get to see the job until Saturday so I phoned Ideal tech services and was told it would be the plate heat ex. crapped up. Just wondering roughly how long it takes and how difficult/awkward it is to remove, flush out and replace. Thanks
  20. leelister6

    Customer is a "qualified plumber" Oh joy!

    Went to quote a boiler install last week. Combi, 7 rads and all the pipework, gas pipe to extend etc. Customer happened to mention that he was a "qualified" plumber after taking a 2 month course and would be assisting me. I told him as I would be responsible for the entire installation, I...
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