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    Electric pipe freezing machine

    Hi Been doing a bit more frequent work at a hotel and there doesn’t seem to be any isolation valves. Thinking of buying a machine for freezing but have no idea at all, what’s the best and most reliable? Are they straight forward to use? Any help much appreciated Thanks
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    Underground lpg gas pipe

    Hi Got to put some lpg gas pipe underground and just weighing up mdpe gas pipe versus Tracpipe, just seen the cost of Tracpipe wow!!! Only thing is it seems that the Tracpipe is going to be better to bend for when I connect abouts ground, I see the mdpe has electrofused joints which I wouldn't...
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    Plug to fit broken pop up lever waste??

    Hi all anyone know if a plug will fit into a pop up waste the lever behind tap type? I've got to change some basin taps and typically the waste is the tap lever type and I could do without taking the sink off to change them, anyone have any good solutions for this. thanks Martyn.
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    Salamander home boost pump

    Hi all was thinking of fitting one of these at home, can anyone that's fitted them tell me if it does multiple outlets at the same time as in will it let the bath, kitchen sink and outside tap all run at the 12l a minute, I don't want to waste my money but the main reason being I'm putting a...
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    Gas fire coals blown off???

    Hi guys looking for some advice, i fitted a Richmond plus gas fire 2 months ago everything fine, coals placed correct, it was for a neighbour. Gets a call tonight she says she lite the fire went to the kitchen and heard a noise and came back and coals were on the hearth and the heavy ish fire...
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    Replacement cylinder

    Hi I had a call Easter Sunday from an old lady, went round and here 40 odd year cylinder is leaking and needs replacing, there is no immersion just heated from the back boiler, there is also no thermostat. I presume with it being so,old it was before most regs, I'm looking for some advice on...
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    Relaxing gas fire for electric

    Hi all i am taking out an old gas fire for an elderly lady, it is the real effect permanent pilot jobbie with a open chimney, bit of a death trap but she wants a electric one putting in. I know the chimney will need a vent putting in but does it have to be bricked up? As it stands the starter...
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    Vertical flue

    Hi all i am going to look at a combi swap job, the flue vents vertical through the roof tiles. I've not fitted a vertical before so my questions are; is the flashing kit on the roof universal or will I need to get a new kit with the new boiler also is there anything I should look out for?. This...
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    18" fire opening

    Hi I have come to a straxgas theme 18 fire today and it needs replacing, has anyone got any good tips for making a 16" fire fit into the hole nicely. Don't do fires that much so but out of touch and looking for some advice. on a side note I have been to a big country house with 3 gas stoves...
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    Power flush machine

    Hi all i am in the process of buying a power flush machine and was looking for some advice on which to go for, I've heard of the one with the magnetic in but is that just a system cleaner with no power flushing abilities. Not looking to spend thousands, just want a decent easy to use and...
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    Great service - Ray Stafford; Williams & Co.

    Hi all just want to say what a pleasure it was dealing with ray of Williams and co, after being screwed over by plumb centre ray sent me a catolgue, I have ordered a boiler and bits and the price was great and will be using them again. oh and thanks for the biscuits, nice little touch. Ive...
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    Plumb centre boilers

    Hi all ive been into plumb centre today to get a boiler quote and have been told that they no longer discount boilers and will only price match if I bring a quote in, I think before I was paying £585 for a logic plus 24kw this is now trade book price or matched to £650 from elite fix. I'm not...
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    Commercial property domestic boiler

    Hi all been to look at a boiler today combi serving 7 rads in offices and sink, the boiler is a glowworm 38cxi, it is leaking from everywhere when I said where's the meter it is all fed from the steel pipe work that runs to the ovens, it's a bakery. I had a look at it think it needs replacing I...
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    Fire advice

    Hi all just got a question regarding replacing a gas fire, the one that is in is life flame effect, coal bed and up a proper chimney like as if it was solid fuel and the lady wants it replacing with a balanced flue going straight out the back as its an outside wall. I fit boilers and service...
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    Leaking heat exchanger

    Hi all went to a empty house the other day that is on the market, another plumber who is not gsr asked me to have a look at the glowworm back boiler unit 40 as it wouldn't light, no pilot so as I am checking it I take it apart and notice the heat exchanger is leaking very slightly right above...
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    Hob working pressure

    Hi all doing a landlords cert on hob in place, it's a shop put all 5 burners on and getting 24mb at meter not got the adapter to check on hob it's self I no it's 21 plus minus 2 so should I get Transco out,it goes off the meter in 22mm then into 28mm strangely for about 6 meters then back to...
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    Dripping flue

    Hi all fitted a ideal logic 30 plus for a lady I've given the flue probably more lean back than needs but obviously not so rain water can get In but it is forming liquid on the tip and dripping quite a lot, any ideas? Is it just the cobdensation from the flu gases to the outside, it's not...
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    Rf stat

    Hi all got to put in 28 greenstar next week and the old lady is 80 odd so was wondering what the easiest to use timer room stats are, I normally fit the Honeywell cm927 so not familiar with many others. Cheers Martyn.
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    Rad install price

    Hi all just wondered what people charge for putting a new rad in labour only. Cheers martyn.
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    Pipe insulation

    Hi all git some pipe work that is in the cellar, not below ground as it goes down into another lower cellar, anyway the pipes have no lagging on on some I can get some 9 mm thick insulation but its really tight in other places so can I get that old style hessein sack type stuff still and is this...
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