First Commercial LPG Job!

[cr0ft]

Why do I always get these jobs lol. 293KW direct air heater running on LPG. Was running it right at the start when I noticed a nice 4" crack in the end of the burner exhaust assembly.

Why do I get the feeling this is about to get expensive for the customer??

And check out the state of the burner before I gave it a good clean. Was disgusting. I swear there were 5 dead people's worth of dust inside the air heater too!

Direct air heater is, wait for it....

24 years old.

And no indication it's ever been serviced lol.

Reassuringly, the manufacturer suggests they can still make the part. Bet it's going to be cheap!!

 

[cr0ft]

They're Ideal Imax F120s.

 

[mfgs]

Yes definitely. Just had a trust that owns 5 schools get in touch as well wanting their annual boiler services done. Ideal Commercial boilers serviced and PAT testing too (2x boilers per school). Quoted £125+Vat each boiler for the service and apparently I was the cheapest by £45 per boiler so they want me to service them.

I think it's fair to say there is good money in commercial work!! Wondered where it was in the plumbing game

Next time you will know you can quote slightly more too

 

[Last Plumber]

£125 + VAT isn't bad. I normally Charge Between £135 and £180 +VAT for commercial Boilers, if it's a straight forward service and depending on time taken.

 

[cr0ft]

Yes it's one of those things - figured I should come in a bit cheaper initially to build up my commercial client base. Also they're looking at a 5 year commitment to us and with The electrical testing side that's a good whack of recurring income.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes it's one of those things - figured I should come in a bit cheaper initially to build up my commercial client base. Also they're looking at a 5 year commitment to us and with The electrical testing side that's a good whack of recurring income.

Yep and you will find the same with most commercial places

I'm off to Leeds today doing some i Max's once a month every month