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  1. C

    Spanners......and a couple of other questions.....

    Hi all So I am part way through my Level 2 at College and have been offered a job as an Apprentice working on Site. I need to bring with me my own basic tool kit. I have a already got a couple of bits but hadn't yet bought the majority of the stuff needed. The work I've been doing previously...
  2. F

    NVQ Level 3 Questions

    Hi guys. I'm getting increasingly frustrated with the colleges in London as they don't offer the Level 3 Diploma in plumbing over weekends. The one who does, Able Skills, reserves the places on their weekend course for students who completed the level 2 Diploma with then only. All the colleges...
  3. J

    Lots of questions about potential 'Bodge job' installations and rectifying them!

    Hey guys! Recently we have had a bunch of ceilings re-plastered in our house by the son of a good friend of my dads, he has worked for his Dad for multiple years renovating houses so it was mentioned to us that he could replace multiple radiators that we wanted doing. Since returning from...
  4. C

    Mock questions

    I have my commercial gas safety course in January in the UK. just looking for mock exam quesions to help me know what to expect. thanks.?
  5. D

    Un answered questions looking for help to understand

    Hello all My boiler has been looked at and tested over the past week and now have been told its time for a new one. I wanted to change it eventually as its poor but money isnt a luxury i have at the moment. Heres the details. Ideal isar he30 loosing pressure - engineer filled system to...
  6. jaydebruyne

    Couple of questions

    1. Condense pumps (Jet branded) - this one has earth neutral live and 2 black wires for hi limit cut out. I just connected the LNE and omitted the black wires. Would this cause the pump to not work correctly? 2. Surely I can run the condense from the pump in any direction? I've had to run it...
  7. D

    CDI30 installation questions

    Hi All this is my first post, so please be gentle! my heating system was a glowworm boiler, set up with I think and s plan system (HW and Rad return via pump, single pipe from boiler to 2 valves for control) filled through a loft tank, into the return HW side. vented tank. main reason for...
  8. finchy01

    2 questions.

    1) And I'm embarrassed to ask this but, what's the simpletons way of defining pressure and flow rate. Because I have a job with poor flow rate which gets a lot worse when 2 or more outlets opened but 3bar (it's an unvented system so I was surprised at the poor flow rate) 2) I'm getting 16ltrs...
  9. Ted808

    Wiring questions... old prog? new boiler

    Hi guys... This always seems to get me and I've done the Honeywell, wiring day out, a year back or so.... So I put in a new boiler - was going for a Valliant but due to space had to go for the Glow worm Energy - heat only ... long story short... I wired it as recommended but I when I rang teci...
    • Ted808
    • Thread
    • boiler new boiler questions wiring
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Boilers
  10. F

    A few questions to plumbing experts

    Hello everyone, I am Peter, new here, nice to meet you all experts! My house has insulated brick cavity wall, old double glazed aluminium windows which sit on wooden frames, open vented heating system, boiler the Worchester Green star 15Ri, 8 radiators in house. 1. Recently I had 7 radiators...
  11. O

    Wanting to retrofit UFH, so many questions.

    Hi there, So the title speaks for itself. I've just purchased a 1920s build 3 bedroom detached house. Currently it has an immersion heater and no gas mains (the whole village is off the grid). It has storage heaters at the moment but the wife and I are thinking about replacing them all with...
  12. T

    Oil boiler and tank questions

    Dont know what boiler it is apart from its outside in a box! Basically I want to move the tank and wondering about how close to the boiler it can be and how close to a neighbours boundary etc and how far away from the boiler? I think the tank is a bunded one but if not would it have to be...
    • The Goose
    • Thread
    • boiler oil boiler questions tank
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Boilers
  13. W

    Few random questions.

    What does it mean when silicone sealant is described as mid modulus or high modulus? What do threads like M10 and M12 mean? Is it 10mm and 12mm? And why not imperial like other threads? Does water exit a deeper trap slower than a shallower trap? Is there any benefit to a flat wood bit over...
  14. P

    Vaillant Ecotec Bleed/Purge Program Questions

    Just a couple of quick questions about an 8 year old Ecotec Plus 831 combi (R1). Will this boiler have the bleed program function? I don't have the manual, but looked in one online and couldn't see it listed in the contents or on the filling page. If this boiler does have a bleed program...
  15. L

    low loss header questions

    right team, I have been out to a leaking 35 kw boulter camrey, knackered hex, down to acidic water from borehole in all likeleyhood, seeing as pump engineer also appeared today to replace that side of their system. So had a look round and found it was all underfloor heating dating back 20-25...
  16. U

    Thermostat wiring questions

    Hello, If a previous thermostat has been removed from a wall fixing and been made safe and plastered over, can it be dug out and reconnected? Thanks, Tom
  17. P

    Nvq level 2 questions

    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...
    • Plumbjames
    • Thread
    • level questions
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Courses
  18. A

    First time fitting a cold water tank tomorrow. Some questions

    Hi guys Fitting a 25 cold water tank tomorrow, taking out an old metal tank which looks as thought it is insulated with slabs of straw/hay. She had a leak in the loft last week, i went to investigate, obvious signs of water in the loft, metal tank with lots of rust inside and out. Time for a...
  19. U

    New Boiler - Pump Questions

    Hi guys, wondered if anyone would be able to help?? We are just having a new boiler etc all fitted, Plumber is fitting a sealed system (Worcester Bosch 40CDi Condensing Boiler) with a Worcester Greensome Indirect 250 litre Unvented Cylinder PLUS a 230 Litre Water Pressure Booster. Question...
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • boiler new boiler pump questions
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
  20. D

    Oftec Questions

    I'm currently swatting up on the oftec regs with a view to doing the ofec training and I've found a couple of things I'm unsure about. The technical book 2 says "there are varying types of flexible oil pipes available with guarantee periods between 1 and 5 years. Where the flexible oil line is...
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