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    service contracts ...

    who offers them and do you make good money out of them? theres a company near townfanjohn and I who charge 9.99 a month which is very cheap imo
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    who takes their dog to work?

    I have a new pup and want to take him with me so hes not alone during the day. Anyone have any tips for me im worried hell eat my new van upholstery
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    heating sizing

    hi guys a friend as asked me to work with him on a heating install in a fairly big house. Im not too bothered really but as its mega local i said i would help. The house will have 15 radiators (13 double 2 single) and 3 towel rails, 2 en suite shower rooms and a main bathroom with shower and...
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    insurance work

    who does insurance work (call out/breakdowns)? I do some for corgi and another home emergency insurer and looking to get more work of this kind. Any one do this kind of work?
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    boiler breakdown stock

    Probably been said before .. but sick of coming across breakdowns where i dont have the bits on the van what are you guys carrying on the van for boiler breakdowns? In my areas there are never 2 of the same boiler so cant stock up on worcester parts only or vokera parts etc cheers
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    after a boiler breakdown ..

    how many of you guys stick the analyser in and do a tightness test? If you gone to change a PCB would you still do a tightness and make sure boiler is running safely as youre the last person to touch it? Or am i being too cautious?
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    hot water from cold pipe :s

    Hi i got called to a house where hot water was coming from cold main tap in kitchen for about 30 secs (very hot water) and then goes off cold again. Boiler didnt fire during turning on. Funny thing is ALL pipes/taps/rads in house are LIVE with 1.5volts running through them :s .. called a...
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    boilers and baths

    Hi guys been asked to move a boiler from kitchen to bathroom upstairs .. they want it putting at the end of the bath but in my understanding its against regs to be able to touch the boiler from the bath .. (you will be able to touch it with stretched arm) .. is there any way around this like...
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    Other Methods of Shower Tray Installation

    Walk in shower trays .. i hate em. I have my methods of installing them and the trap but they seem a bit primative. Any one have any other tips other than lining the trap up with the hole on first fix then laying the tray down and "hooking" the trap whilst screwing the top in plus a tube of...
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    anyone going to ideal boilers leeds today?

    anyone in leeds for the logic/logic+ fault finding course?
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    ravenheat/white boiler company?!

    Dont know if this is a new venture for them but attending a training day on their new "white heat" boilers which look pretty good tbh anybody going 9/10th sept in west yorkshire?
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    Second hand boilers

    I find on gumtree that more and more are selling their old boiler after been upgraded on the eco scheme (free of charge) . How many gas engineers on here would buy a boiler thats been on the wall for a number of years and fit in another property? eg : PRO COMBI A BOILER | Bradford | Gumtree...
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    Bosch 10.8 triple pack bargain

    150 sheets at tool station guys. Driver impact and torch with 2 batteries. Recommend to anyone they get me out of some pickles and nice n light. Come in lboxx but like mine in me bag with me
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    Main 24he flame failure

    Hi guys looked through threads for faults on this just want to clarify. Went to the boiler this eve soon as I turn it on the flame failure light comes on. Boiler seems to be doing everything but going to ignition sequence although by chance it did ignite once on hot water .. Once out of 20 times...
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    Bristan Cheer electric shower not working

    Installed a bristan cheer 8.5kw as a straight swap for a gainsborough 8.5kw yesterday and it didnt heat the water up. Its wired correct so i rang my merchant and took it back for a new one. Took that back installed and that one didnt work either!! Dont know what to do now should i try a third...
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    Notifying Gas safe

    hi guys another noob question coming up .. i have all my information (website and booklet through post) but still unsure on who i need to notify of my installation. I have installed a boiler (baxi duo 28) and commissioned following benchmark on MI. Now what? i read on the baxi site they do a...
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    Looking to "shadow" a local gas engineer

    hi guys this is my first post so be nice hah Im a time served plumber with over 10 years experience. Just in the process of finishing my ACS exams but have stopped it, for the time being, because i feel im not getting taught enough. (just getting pushed through exams, which i found very...
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