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    Best way to replace this?

    Need to replace this stopcock. Best way of doing it? Top of the fitting is ok, I have pipe to play with. The bottom of the picture, the stopcock there doesn't have a nut and olive. It is flat with a fibre washer. I think that's lead pipe also. Why is there that 'bulb' shaped pipe below...
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    Combi boiler activated when cold tap turned off??!!

    Hi guys Went to a job late last night. HW working fine. CH working fine. Strange thing is when a cold tap is turned on or the toilet is flushed, a couple of seconds later the boiler starts up the HW light flicks on for a split second and then it goes off again. It doesn't actually fire up...
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    Kitchen mixer leaking from neck

    Hi Went to a kitchen mixer this week, leaking from the neck (where it inserts in to the tap body) It only leaks when the taps are used. It's the type where there is a 'cap' that tightens to the tap body. I am certain this would be down to an o ring, there was also a bit of movement on the...
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    Unvented cylinder (again) customer thinks pressure is too low.

    Got called to a job where the customer said they think the water pressure from their unvented has got worse recently. No discharge from Tundish, outlet of cylinder is all in 22mm that i can see. The wife who i spoke to said she couldn't notice a change and was ok with it but her husband who...
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    Changing a combi valve on unvented cylinder

    Sorry for the stupid question but i have to change a combi valve on an unvented cylinder tomorrow, i havent been to the job but the part has been ordered by another engineer. I'm not overly clued up on fault finding but have fitted a few. Just want to confirm a few things. 1. Isolate mains...
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    Baxi 80 HE runs then locks out.

    I tagged a long on a job today for the above boiler. Engineer i was with thought the problem was just on HW. tap/shower running, temperature fluctuates a lot and boiler can go to lock out. I said to customer does it happen on CH she said she hasn't tested so i put CH on also and after 5 or so...
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    Can you recommend me a set of ratchet swivel head spanners and where to get.

    As title says. Hoping to pick up today so if anyone knows somewhere that sells a decent set for a reasonable price that would be great. Thanks
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    Tool list for Reactive maintenance Plumber.

    Not long until I start my new job, I have the majority of tools that I think I need but as I do a lot of different types of work I carry a lot of stuff that I won't be needing. I'm going to get a new tool bag and get my hand tools sorted. Hex Keys Torx Keys Adjustables Grips wire cutters Long...
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    How does being on call out work?

    I have never had a job where i have to be on call but i have been put forward for one this week. On call one day a week and one weekend a month. normal hours 0800 - 1800 on call 1800-0800 How does that work? work all day, then be on call for emergencies all night then back on normal hours in...
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    Main Multi Point FF playing up update.

    So got sent back today. Tested the temperature sensors 10 - 15 kohms = ok Brand new flow turbine = no change Removed combustion chamber and burner and cleaned. Removed water inlet filter and cleaned - lots of hard build up and seemed to slightly improve operation, now will run for as long as 2...
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    Main Multi Point FF playing up.

    Hi guys been sent to this property a few times Their water heater keeps playing up, until today when ever i have been there it has been working fine. Today I got sent there and it would light for a few seconds then go off, relight then go off and so on. About 2 months ago we upgraded the gas...
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    What shower can I swap for this?

    Quartz Electric | 10.5 kW Electric Shower With Adjustable Head Hi guys went to a job last night, customer wants the above shower replaced. They do not want to have to pay for any making good/re-tiling etc so any ideas what i can swap this for? They were thinking a Mira Sport but i have had a...
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    Price to change a Honeywell 2 port actuator

    Hi Had a request from a customer to change the actuator on their 2 port valve. Apparently already been diagnosed, they get HW if they keep it in the manual position, I said I prefer to change the whole thing but will obvioulsy take longer, they said just change the actuator. - Fine by me, i'm...
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    how much to fit a basin on a vanity unit? (for a work mate)

    Hi guys Got a bloke who works with us, does a bit of painting and decorating. Has cracked his basin in bathroom and wants it replaced. Will be getting it from our merchants as they supplied the last one so will be aiming for as close a match as possible. Re-using old taps etc ( I will...
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    How much to fit one of these plus electrics?

    Hi guys, posted on here a week or so ago about a customer who wanted a shower pump fitted, someone here recommended the shower booster pump and when I spoke to the customer he actually said that's what he has been looking at and that's what he wants. As it's the cheapest option no doubt. 1st...
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    F+E tank, water level keeps rising and smells bad too.

    Hi guys, Last August got called out to a job where the overflow was running on the F+E, replaced the ball valve and all was well. Got called back today, the water level has risen in the tank again and overflow discharging again. Ball valve seems to be shutting off fine, no over pumping while...
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    system to combi linking pipes.

    Hi guys removed boiler and system mate yesterday. Combi going in this morning. Which do I link to the pipe which comes off port a the low or the return? The old boiler had the return pipe labelled but boss reckons it was piped up wrong which has confsed me. He reckons the pipe that was labelled...
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    Poor water pressure at bath shower mixer

    Hi guys fitted this bath shower mixer for a customer, they supplied it. Have said they are not happy with the pressure on the hot. Not upset with me as they supplied it and it says suitable for low pressure so they assumed it was ok. Bath Filler Mixer Taps with Shower Curved Designer Chrome...
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    Please help bit of an emergency no hot water.

    Hi guys Changed 5 radiators yesterday. now customer saying no hot water. 2 2 port valves. hw cylinder in the loft. Turned hw on at programmer and hear the motorised valve and boiler fires up and is running but for some reason not getting hot water. What should i be checking? I have to go...
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    Another Potterton Housewarmer fault. Switches itself on and off when off at prog

    Hi guys went to have a look at this tonight, customer switches boiler off at the programmer, it goes off. Then it comes back on again. Any ideas? Faulty programmer? Drayton LP5SS
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