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    Analyser for boiler servicing only.

    Hi. I'm starting to get a few requests for boiler services so I'm looking to get my own analyser. Can anyone recommend a Fga kit which is good enough for boiler servicing. I can add to it when I start doing other gas work. Any bargains about? Thanks
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    This needs replacing. Help please.

    I have a customer who needs this changing. How is it piped up? Does it have long flexis inside the body? Also can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? The securing plate looks like the thing to give me the most grief. Thanks.
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    Boiler location

    This boiler needs replacing, am I correct in saying the boiler needs relocating or the bath needs moving to make it acceptable? Thanks
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    Boiler price.

    I'm hoping someone can help, I don't have a trade account anywhere but I need to get a price for either a Worcester combi or an ideal combi, plus flue. Where can I get the best price without an account? I know it will still be fairly pricey but if I can save some money it will help. Its a...
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    Butler Sink Waste. 2"

    Hi Got sent to this job today, butler sink. Waste is leaking, very slight. Would an ordinary strainer waste fit? Obviously I would have to change the waste pipe. I couldn't budge the back nut and as I didn't have a waste fitting on that I was confident would fit, I told customer I'd have...
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    Tap flexi in place of shower pump hose.

    Had a job yesterday. Braided hose on shower pump leaking. Isolated and ordered new hose. been told by colleagues stick a flexi hose on, 22 x 3/4, I didn't bother. I'm sure it would be ok but didn't want to risk it. Customer has a bath so not a necessity to have showers running. best...
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    Fordham siphon replacement

    Is it possible to get these spares or is it time for a new cistern?
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    Plumbing maintenance work only

    Who here makes a living carrying out maintenance work only? i know when money has to be made most of us would be prepared to do pretty much anything but who gets by replacing siphons, stopcocks etc? hard to do I imagine but I know some guys who hate any type of install work.
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    Plumbing part time.

    Hi guys a mate of mine asked me to see if he could get in with with the company I'm with but he can only do 3 days a week at the moment. Family stuff I think. I told him I'd pass some contact details his way but not to hold his breath as all the engineers are full time. Long shot I know but...
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    Aqualisa quartz on gravity system. Some advice please

    Hi providing a a quote for a new aqualisa digital shower I have a few questions and hoping someone can help. current shower is an old aqualisa with a single impeller pump. Cold from tank, hot from cylinder. I know the cold needs to be a new addition on the cwst. do I need a pump? I think...
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    Remove gravity pumped shower and fit a Mira jump.

    Had this job today, customer has 2 identical showers, both connected to the same pump. 50 gal cwst customer says not happy with the operation of one of them, I personally couldn't notice a difference between the 2. I said that to the customer, being honest. she wants the shower replaced, but...
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    Swapping this shower. With pics

    Hi had a friend asked me to swap this shower. Elderly, now struggling to turn the handle and now wants a lever type. I have included a few pictures. It's all accessible in the airing cupboard. The shower is pumped. Minimal disruption to tiles also required. Was thinking along the lines of...
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    Shower tray replacement. With pics, size issue

    Got sent to this job last night, shower tray is cracked. needs replacing, could damage tiles but priority us getting the new tray in and worrying about the tiles after. Customer wants an "anti slip" tray. The tray is on legs. length ways wall to wall it measures 1170, allowing for what's...
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    Water in cwst is warm.

    Went to a house on the weekend, water in cwst is warm. Customer said they think overflow has been running. ball valve not letting by, what should I be looking at first? Cylinder stat seems ok.
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    Strange noise on pipes few of us stumped.

    Went to a job a week or so ago, customer complaining of noise coming from upstairs mostly when the downstairs toilet is flushed and some times when the washing machine is used. checked ball valve on cwst, ball float half full of water and valve knackered. Replaced it thinking this must be the...
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    Kitchen lever mixer poor flow on hot. New taps.

    Went to a job today customer had new lever mixer fitted in kitchen, poor hw flow on hot side. Seen this a few times now. Is it a problem usually with these? Not a combi.
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    Just need this tap head as cracked.

    Hi I need to get one of these heads as the one in the picture is cracked. Looks like a standard set of taps, does anyone recognise them?
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    Recognise this flush button/mechanism?

    Hi does anyone recognise this flush button and the workings inside the cistern? the right hand side button keeps sticking, tried adjusting it but no joy.
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    Main Medway super.

    Hi I went to quote for a repair today on a main Medway super water heater. There was a bit of confusion between the office and the customer so when I turned up she was expecting a repair but the office had given her a price for a service. Needless to say there was a difference between the...
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    Water coming from vent pipe in to f and e

    Hi guys went to a job about a month ago, 2 port was not working so replaced. Customer said occasionally the overflow drips from the f and e, I checked it ball valve is fine. Water was coming from the vent pipe, ran the heating to confirm and it started happening. i turned the pump speed down to...
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