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wezzer · 09-09-2008

I am replacing 12 radiator valves in a big old house with 12 trv's. I have quoted a price using "pegler terrier 11's", a middle priced trv. Customer wants to cut price by using a cheaper variety. I know you can get Trv's for under a fiver and i could reduce price by £60-£70, but in the long run cant help thinking its not worth it. Does or has anyone used the cheaper valves and what re your thought?

**uug197h** · 09-09-2008

the customers all ways right even when there wrong, ask the customer to get there own as you will fit cheap ones but you will not supply them, that way they only have the makers warranty for the valves and yours for the work if the valves fail they did not take your advice and you charge them to do the job again. ONLY SUPPLY PARTS YOU KNOW ARE RELIABLE. cheap is not always the best option

NickH · 09-09-2008

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Originally Posted by ajs heating

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i only ever fit drayton trv4 s, mostly cause they are a liquid sensor and not wax. and reliability.

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Ditto mate, i've earnt a tidy few shillings over the years replacing s**t trv's with Draytons.

justlead1 · 11-09-2008

Hi Customers who want to save money on first date, is not the basis of a lasting relationship. The time you spend going back wards and forward revising quotes costs you 60 quid.