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    Baxi Solo 2 change recommendations.

    Hello everyone. Another post to add to the endless list. I have been asked to go and give a price for replacing a Baxi Solo 2. The customer has said that he has already been quoted for a 30kw boiler. It's a y plan set up with open vent. He said he might also decide on an unvented cylinder...
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    Recommendations to replace this in landlord property

    Hi everyone Another post from myself to add to the list if not a problem. What would you be replacing this with in a landlord property? He's not too bad, doesn't want to penny pinch and put in the cheapest rubbish available but wants reliability and not be ripped off. What would you go for...
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    Customer has removed tray etc and wants tiled floor no tray

    Hi, been to look at this job, customer has removed the tray, screen and tiles and now wants a tiled floor instead of a tray and a pivot door fitted. Wall tiles not a problem. Not the sort of thing I have done but between me and another guy also a plumber have been asked to quote it. They want...
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    Brand new salamander pump leaking out of box.

    New pump fitted, this afternoon. No issues, showers, ran multiple times. Airing cupboard checked minutes before leaving property. Left job about 1730 and get a text from customer to say the pump was leaking while her son was in the shower. I've raced straight back, thinking perhaps I didn't...
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    Asked to price fit only......yeah yeah I know

    Hi, been asked to give a price for fit only for a bathroom. It's a. B & Q bathroom, been designed by them apparently. Going to meet customer next week to see what's what. As we all know it won't be a straight forward job. Maybe stuff missing. I will need to supply some materials fittings etc...
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    Main combi 24 he hot water issue

    Hi Went to look at a main combi 24 he boiler. The issue was hot water would only work with the heating on. We had a look and from cold, ran the hot tap at the sink and it was going down the flow pipe. We changed the diverter and now the boiler would come on with a hw demand as normal but the...
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    Price to fit heating system from scratch.

    Hi everyone, been to look at a job, current set up is unvented cylinder with storage heaters. Customer has had a gas meter put in and wants a combi boiler put in. 1 bathroom and en-suite shower. She wants the unvented cylinder gone. Job requires gas run in 28mm. all new rads, valves etc...
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    Replace Aqualisa Quartz

    Hi can anyone recommend what would be the best replacement shower for this please.
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    Recognise this shower? Replace with???

    Hi, I was sent this photo today. Been told it leaks - not sure where from. Customer wants it replacing. Said I'd have to take a look but canyone recommend a suitable replacement? Thanks
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    On site now. Can I wire a honeywell 3 port in here?

    See pic. Current 3 port is a sunvic dm5601. No grey wire on existing just orange, white, yellow, blue and earth? Will a honeywell be able to be wired up here? I can't find a wiring guide for this model of sunvic.
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    Replacing Glow-worm Spacesaver

    Hi. I'm replacing a glow-worm space saver next week. Asked to do either a Worcester Ri or Logic Heat with rear flue. Makes no difference price wise other than get a filter included with the logic. I've quite a few RI's so was leaning towards the ideal for a change more than anything...
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    Potterton Gold heat only playing up.

    Potterton Gold heat only, I went there last week no heating, 2 jammed trv's and air in the system. I was up against it, it was late and I had 3 jobs ahead of me. Boiler fired up rads got hot, hung around 10 minutes, all good. Tenant reported magnetic filter leaking, put in quote to replace...
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    Anyone replaced a he 260 for a combi?

    Hi, has anyone replaced a istor he260 for a combi? If so what did you replace it with? I know I have to go and do my flow rates etc but did a combi work out OK? I have given a price to repair but have been asked to quote to replace also.
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    Istor really loud noise.

    Hi I have been asked to quote to replace/repair an Istor. It makes a very very loud noise when it's running. It's hard to describe, it's a like a vibration. I have a video that I can WhatsApp to someone if anyone can help, I'm unable to upload it to the site for someone. The ex vessel needs...
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    Pressure only drops when heating is on.

    I received a text from friend of a friend yesterday, asked me to quote to fit a 'pressure relief sensor'. I'm assuming she means a pressure relief valve. I called her and asked how she knows its that what needs changing. She's done a search on Google she said. I thought maybe someone had been...
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    Hot water everywhere but kitchen tap. Unvented.

    Been asked to look at a job this evening. Resident has hot water everywhere but not at the kitchen tap. Unvented cylinder. Someone has been and said possibly needs new pressure reducing valve but not confident. I'm thinking possibly a dodgy mixer. Will see if I can isolate cold to the tap...
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    Ferroli Modena 30c. Any gurus on here?

    Been to ferroli tonight. Display on boiler will show 'FH' with a demand on. Fan runs constantly. Pump will pulse on and off. Pressure gauges jumps in relation to this. Intermittently the boiler will light, then go out then light again then go out and give fault A01. Pump will now run...
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    Ferroli Modena A01 fault code

    Hi, I have been asked to look at a Ferroli Modena tomorrow evening. I've been text the details by a letting agent. They have requested I attend after 7pm, fine by me I have a job around the corner at 6pm. It's giving the fault code A01. It's an ignition fault. Is anyone familiar with this? I...
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    Thermal imaging camera

    I'm thinking about getting one, does anyone have one? Only want a cheapish one to start with, see how often I need it and if they are any help when I do. If it's worth it then I will invest in a decent one in the future. I haven't needed one before but it might come in handy one day. Any...
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    Asked to change a programmer. Ch fault still occurring.

    Hi, Had a phone call today from a letting agent. Asked me to straight swap a programmer and asked how much. I said 1hr labour if its as they say. Programmer supplied by agent and left at the property for me. I asked has it been confirmed it's the programmer at fault. (I didnt want there to...
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