The first one I did was the one in the photo and followed the instructions and had a mare with it phoned tech and they said they come ready synched. So far not had a problem with them.
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Combi boiler swap.....how long?
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The first one I did was the one in the photo and followed the instructions and had a mare with it phoned tech and they said they come ready synched. So far not had a problem with them.
Haha it's not Facebook hopefully we should be ok . I know I'm not perfect but I think after seeing a lot of others work around me I think I'm god.
Depends on the job.
Taking this that the system is clean and PH is good:-
Straight swap, say vaillant ecotec plus like for like, change the valves and flue etc. I would allow a day but it would be a short easy one.
Swap for a newer version, a good full day if the pipes are in right order.
Swap for a different make, normally a day and a half although I do tend to work over (12 hour day ish).
Swap a non-condnsing Combi for a new Condensing, Two days.
All flushing and treating etc is on top,
That's a rough estimate , Plumbing is far from straight forward as we all know.
Taking this that the system is clean and PH is good:-
Straight swap, say vaillant ecotec plus like for like, change the valves and flue etc. I would allow a day but it would be a short easy one.
Swap for a newer version, a good full day if the pipes are in right order.
Swap for a different make, normally a day and a half although I do tend to work over (12 hour day ish).
Swap a non-condnsing Combi for a new Condensing, Two days.
All flushing and treating etc is on top,
That's a rough estimate , Plumbing is far from straight forward as we all know.
So to all those saying 2 days when was the last time you were employed?
Pretty much most companies I've worked for over the last 10-12 years maybe longer has been a combi swap 1 day. If you had a long gas run etc that would be 2 days.
How long do you take to do something like a bbu out and a combi in airing cupboard?
Pretty much most companies I've worked for over the last 10-12 years maybe longer has been a combi swap 1 day. If you had a long gas run etc that would be 2 days.
How long do you take to do something like a bbu out and a combi in airing cupboard?
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In short a 3 days to a week eg just a conversion to new rads and a conversion
In short a 3 days to a week eg just a conversion to new rads and a conversion
I was on the card once. I still took 2 days.
It’s not a race and if your customer is happy with the slower approach then who is it harming. I’m not saying you don’t take care in a day but the perception to the customer is that you don’t. Also if the system is proper dirty then you’re knackered if you’ve only got a day. A proper flush is a must these days
I fully see your point but if I priced for 2 days I dont think I'd win that many. I always leave the next morning free just in case something like a dirty system or other problems and if there is no problems happy days a morning surfing, sorry I meant paper work just incase my other half reads it. Lol.
Also as far as I know all my customers are more than happy with my work and my approach as most of them come back for more work.
not been an employee for 14 years but when employed i didnt do many install i was mainly breakdown and servicing. but at BG industrial and commercial i was on the meter installation van for 10 years but supplemented when quiet with servicing and breakdowns. i give 2 days becasue i dont normally work past 4 o'clock.
Some people are rapid and some are slow. PAl of mine laughs at me when I suggest a day is not enough. I must be slow!! Lol.
I always thought I was slow. I've worked with a few blokes 1 in particular I had to go and help him do a full central heating system I got to him about 3pm as I had loads of breakdowns to do before hand and by the time I got there he had the boiler on the wall piped up and all the rads on the wall (I say all the rads it was a 6 rad system) and piped into the roof space then he was running the pipework in the loft. I was literally gobsmacked and couldn't believe how much he had done in a day and it was really neat as well.
Just like my mate. He is rapid. He does installs all the time though. I am mostly reactive maintenance, would tank him for time on a repair though. I found that as my pipe bending skill increased my time reduced and it looked way neater. Solder as you go too. Still about a day and a half for full flush and install, with some or short gas upgrades and condy run. Used to take me 2 days. Still could. Went to one years ago and thought 2 days, but took 4 with all the issues I found once I got started.
Been working over 30 years now.
The job takes as long as it takes to do it well in my opinion. I've never been short of work and have no complaints or bad debtors.
I'm by no means saying that you do not do the job well, I have never seen your work obviously. If you're fast and good then that's great.
I do know some are a lot faster than me but if people recommend me and keep coming back themselves, there cannot be much wrong?
As far as BBU and airing cupboard job goes, you know yourself it depends on a lot of different things. Each needs pricing on its own merits.
It's not that you can't do it in a day it's covering the possibility of a warranty call back imho.
2 days buttons and braces the install and gives little chance of a call back where they can turn repair down
2 days buttons and braces the install and gives little chance of a call back where they can turn repair down
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