I've just bought a house with an old oil central heating system. The level guage was hovering over 20 and it goes from 0-200. The tank it a lot bigger than 200 litres so I presumed it held 2000 and the guage was showing it in 10ths. Within a day of running the central heating. The level went...
Hi chaps,
Have been asked to fit watchman or a sight gauge but turns out its a double skinner....would a watchman work on this type of tank? Not a lot of double skinned tanks round these parts at the mo....
what would you guys suggest?
many thanks
dave
Afternoon,
I am looking at replacing the toilet cistern / flush on a concealed, low level toilet, it is concealed behind stud and tiles but has limited access from the top. The actual cistern is okay just looking at replacing the flush and probably top entry fill to a more environmental push...
Spoke to a few boys raving about how much time they are saving whilst using laser levels for pipe runs, hanging large rads and other work.
just wondering if many people on the forum are using one?
and best ones to go for.
appreciate the help
Hi guys
ice just signed up to the home study version of level 2 plumbing quali. Has anyone on here studied like this? Anyone gone through the course and made it out the other side?!
i receieved my book and study pack yesterday and to say the whole lot looks daunting is an understatement...
..But I had to be recently let go by my ex-boss because his work load wasn't too good, so he couldn't afford to keep me unfortunately. I'm wondering if there's anyone willing to take me on and continue to teach me. Long, long days aren't a problem (having previously worked 17 hour days at...
I am 6 months off completing my City & Guilds Level 3 course but there is an electrical module in it.
Nobody seems to know what this allows us to do Eg wire a shower - Install a fuse spur
As is there any electrical bodys who recognise this?
Hi I'm just about to finish my 5 year apprenticeship and I will come away With a full qualification in plumbing and heating. A few of my friend have done a fast track corse and got there gas safe cards that way and where trying to persuade me into doing it that's way and said they where on so...
This is doing my nut
have a lovely old couple that currently have an oven with an eye level grill. Now it's seen better days and they would like another one.
I am struggling to see if these can be fitted in a kitchen with no extractor fan or even if a fan is a requirement as to me it would...
In the middle of replacing low level toilet (there for about 30 years) with close coupled loo.
The pan outlet is about 350mm distance to the soil stack on a 90 degree bend to the left
Just discovered that the original new toilet I chose the pan outlet is lower than the soil outlet. It will...
Is this some sort of float?customer wants a tank level gauge fitted,can this be use if it what set up can be fitted
can i fit one of these?Adjustable Mechanical Level Gauge 1.8m - Toolstation
Hello I'm 21 year old plumber who's completed city an guilds level 1,2,3 6129
ive been working as a self employed plumber for the last 2 years, recently I've gone to apply for a cscs card to find out I can't get the skilled worker blue jib card as I haven't got NVQ level 2, if anyone knows the...
Hello Plumbers Forum
I am new to Plumbing trade and I in the process of completing my NVQ Level 3 Qualification.
I was hoping that there may be some Plumbers on this forum who would have the time to help me get some experience on some boiler & central heating installations. (I am happy to pay...
Hi there,
My name is Rachel, I have just started my Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma in Plumbing Studies.
I am 25 in a couple of weeks, having decided on a career change have quit my job and embarked on my dream to become a plumber. I am enthusiastic and just looking to learn. I appreciate...
I have worked in the plumbing industry for about 8 years. Were I work are putting me through my gas. To do this because of the high cost of the gas training centres and me wanting to get my NVQ level 3. They are sending me to college 1 day a week to do this. I feel I get more qualifications from...
As the title, McAlpine waste under a one and a half bowl sink with one spigot for washing machine. If the sink is full of water and the washing machine drains, the level of water in the sink rises and overflows all over the kitchen floor. Waste trap, overflow pipe, and all pipework has been...
Hello, I am 17 years old and looking to become a plumbers mate/ start an apprenticeship, I can sort out my own transport from 5-10 miles away from my town (Stevenage) I have a CSCS card and am willing to start work whenever possible, I am currently not in college atm so can do a lot of hours...
Evening all
Iv got an assessment day coming up for the level 3 course I'm planning to get on.
The day will be theory and practical on "Disinfection and ACOP L8 and the most recent amendment"
I'm expected to research the topic beforehand and the day will finish of with a multiple choice exam...