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    Replacement for Britony 2t water heater

    Hello everyone, It’s been a while. Happy new year. I’m looking to replace a Britony 2t water heater and just wanted to know what replacement options are out there? I mainly fit boilers, so it’s not something I do. The customer has already bought a replacement Ferroli Sky Eco 17F (which I’ve...
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    Work Wear Providers

    Just wanted to find out where you source your workwear from? I have been using Vista Print for quite a while, but I'm now convinced the materials are poor and the price not so VFM. I need to order some short sleeves and long sleeves in the next 2wks and not sure I want to use Vista Print anymore.
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    Beginner DIY plumbing - help!

    Your plumber is just not good with soldering pipes. Where pipes are to be concealed, soldering them is the best option. In my case, soldering is the only option, exposed or concealed pipes.
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    Beginner DIY plumbing - help!

    the clue is in the name lame: Diygirl. doubt she can solder the pipes, so I'm prepared & happy to give her credit:)
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    Beginner DIY plumbing - help!

    Two days and no leaks, well done. It should be good to board now.
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    DIY halfwits

    sounds like my neighbour. He want's me to look at his Potterton boiler. I went there, fired it up and 1st thing he said is: ''How did you manage that? I have been on the phone to Potterton all day and after various advice from their technical team, couldn't get the boiler to fire? So I...
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    Keston Boilers Partnership?

    I've always considered Keston boilers as the worst boilers in the market (my views only, please). So I went to look at a ''faulty'' boiler yesterday and it turned out to be my pet hate, a Keston boiler. Anyway, after getting home, I decided to check out the manual to assist with repairs. But...
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    InterGas Compact Eco

    Just received Ray's new catalog and it claims the Eco range comes with a 10yrs warranty. I was going to order when I then realised that an expansion vessel has to be bought and fitted separately? The main reason for fitting a Combi is space saving as customer has little space in flat. How can...
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    Shower Make

    Does anyone know what make/model this shower is? Any help greatly appreciated. It's phissing all over the place but I've told them I'm not touching it without knowing the make/model
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    Customers Who Put Up Your Blood Pressure

    One of my wife's family friend (88 yrs old lady) rang me on Wednesday saying: 'I have no heating or hot water for the past three days. We have tried everything there is to try but the boiler refuses to light. I'm wondering if you could please come now and sort it. I'm a bit cold. I tried to...
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    Best Way To Fit A Vented Cylinder

    I was called by a customer yesterday. He informed me that: 'The thing you put in hot water tank is gone. Can you come and sort it out please'? On arrival, his tenant let me in and on further investigation it turns out it was the immersion heater that had packed up. I got into the loft to try...
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    Baxi Floor Standing Boiler

    Does anyone know if Baxi does a Floor Standing boiler? I do not want to use WB OR Vailant. This is what is coming out:
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    Plumber Shortage

    According to the BBC The One Show, & Balfour Beatty, there is a massive shortage of Plumbers etc. According to them, 85% of companies are having difficulty recruiting due to the shortage. For anyone looking for a job, check BBC Iplayer (the one show today's episode). No one should come on here...
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    Tax Return, The Pressure is ON

    Have been meaning to submit my Tax Returns but just kept postponding it. So yesterday when I got back home, I decided to go through with the submission and payment. BUT I CANNOT FIND MY GATEWAY ID & PASSWORD???? I know exactly where I always leave it, but now there is no trace of it? There...
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    DIY Gas Boiler Installation I used to be CORGI registered

    To the guy wanting to change his PRV, why delay? Go ahead and change it. Besides, your boss (who is over qualified) says you are not breaking any laws. So what's the problem? You don't trust your boss??? Personally, I think your mind is made up, so no need to keep asking opinions on here...
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    CALFLUSH Power Flushing Unit

    I am considering buying the above unit but the price is putting me off. Has anyone used it? How would you rate the performance? Are there better options that can be recommended?
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    Boiler Leak

    Went to look at a job today: Fit radiator, fit bidet spray whatever, replace basin, etc. As I was about to leave customer said: ''Oh, and we need a quote for sorting a boiler leak''. That left me confused as I had checked boiler area and saw no sign of a leak? What kind of leak, I asked? ''Oh...
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    RE: Advice to DIY'ers

    Believe you me, there's too much information out there if you're prepared to TROLL the net. Mario's Plumbing - YouTube
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    RE: Advice to DIY'ers

    I nearly got a job? Well, I turned it down and reminded the customer that her first point of action is to get the boiler installers to make good the faults they had left. Thankfully, she took the advice and went down that route. But in my case,you have to ask yourself: 'How many people will...
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    RE: Advice to DIY'ers

    I will like to think that they do get work but just don't broadcast it. After what happened to Shaun, chances are more will post their jobs on here for Forum members to do. If you notice, I have always said that I'd rather they post their jobs for Us to do rather than give it out to Joe Public...
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